Native New Zealand Animals

This week we are looking at Persuasive Writing and sharing an opinion

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The Māui dolphin

One of the world's smallest and rarest dolphins. An endemic sub-species closely related to the Hector's dolphin, it is now found only in the shallow coastal waters off the west coast of the North Island. In 2012, it was estimated that between 48 and 69 mature animals remained.

Opinion, Facts and Thoughts

1. What are some native animals to New Zealand that are in threat of extinction?
2. How do we protect and look after our native animals in NZ?
3. Where are you most likely to see New Zealand’s native animals?
4. Many people believe that to save animals from extinction they should be bred in zoos? Do you agree/disagree with this statement and give one reason why.
5. When zoo bred animals are released back into the wild there can be serious problems. What might some of these problems be?
6. Zoos are …...a life sentence for animals. What do you think this means?
7. Why do you think animals in the wild die before they reach maturity?
8. ...the only way to save our endangered animals is to study and protect their habitat. Why?
9. Should we have zoos or wildlife parks? Why?
10. If you could chose one animal to study what would it be and why?

See you all on Wednesday at 2pm.