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Thursday 10 January 2019

Day 3

DAY 3: Taking Action


Activity 1: Predator Free 2050 – A Call to Arms There is currently a huge drive to get rid of all predators from New Zealand. Predators are animals that, in some way, damage our natural environment. Many organisations are working hard to accomplish this goal.

Click on the links below to watch videos about three of the current projects operating to make New Zealand ‘Predator Free by 2050.’
Predator Free Video #1: Cacophony Project
Predator Free Video #2: Taranaki Mounga Project
Predator Free Video #3: Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)

My favourite video to watch would probebly be the  Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)
video.  I really like this awesome cool video because of the way that the man helps
 the little creatures when they need help. This movie to me was like an adventurest 
video and I really liked it.


Activity 2: Protecting the Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction?
Here in New Zealand we have a native dolphin, the Māui Dolphin, that is on the verge of extinction (disappearing forever). As of this year, there are only 63 Māui dolphins left and people predict that they will be extinct by 2033. Environmentalists and activists, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), are working hard to save the dolphin because it is such a special and unique animal. To learn more about the Māui Dolphin, please follow this link. If you would like to sign a petition from the WWF encouraging the New Zealand government to take action to save the Maui Dolphin, please follow this link.
Once you have learned more about this unique dolphin, it is time for you to share your learning with us.
1.Maui's dolphins are listed as Critically Endangered so they are also extinct
2.North Island West Coast scenery, near Raglan. Habitat of Maui's dolphin IS where maui dolphins live
3.Maui Dolphins like to eat a lot and a lot of seahorses
4.Maui dolphins can live over 25 years of age
5.Their like to sit in the sun on the sand for a little while.



Activity 3: The Power of Ten

Sir David Attenborough is a famous TV presenter from England who loves nature and the natural world. He has spent his career filming documentaries about the planet and working hard to protect it. In a recent interview, Sir David was asked to reflect on all that he had learned and to imagine that he had suddenly been given the power to save 10 animals and/or plants from extinction (disappearing forever).
After thinking about the question, he listed these 10 species (animals/plants):

1. Black Lion Tamarin (pictured to the right)


Let’s imagine that you had the same power and that you could save 10 species (animals or plants) from extinction. Who would you save? If I had the choice I would probably save animals like the elephant, white tiger and rhinoceros because they are unique and have lived for centuries on earth. I would also like to save some of my favourite flowers including hydrangeas and calla lily flowers. What about you?
Left to right: White tiger, Hydrangeas, Calla Lily

   

3 comments:

  1. Hi Precious,

    What in particular did you like about the project, Zero Invasive Predators? There are lots of groups doing amazing conservation work around NZ - why did you like this project so much?

    Oooh, tricky! I'm trying to work out which out of your list are facts about the Maui Dolphin and which as fiction! I think 1 and 4 are facts and the rest you made up - is this right?

    Wow, the Arctic Fox really is a beautiful creature isn't it? I can see why you chose them to save. I love the Plumeria flower too - I didn't know that name, I have seen them called Frangipani before. Are they the same?

    I'm really enjoying reading your blog Precious! It's a wonderful record of your learning!

    From Ms Nalder

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  2. Kia Ora Precious

    My name is Araura and I am from Wesley Primary School.

    First if all congratulations on your amazing post.

    I love all the animals that you would save. The baby tiger looks super cute I think I would save it.

    Anyway keep up thetamazing work.

    Blog you later Bye 😀

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  3. Hi Precious, I also like zero invasive predators it talks about how predators are a threat to our native animals and more , but why do you like it?

    You gave out tricky false and true questions, I'm guessing you number 1 and 2 are true and 3 4 5 is false.

    I really enjoyed looking at your animals and plants presentation, keep up the good work.



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