Here's why:
* They have distinct male and female individuals. Kiwi birds are not hermaphrodites.
* They engage in mating and lay eggs. Male and female kiwi birds engage in courtship rituals and mate, with the female laying eggs.
* Offspring are genetically diverse. Kiwi offspring inherit genetic material from both parents, ensuring genetic diversity within the population.
Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. This is not the case for kiwi birds.