A Tuatara visits L.C. 3&4
We had an unusual visitor today, a Tuatara! Jeanette from Willowbank came to visit us and brought her special friend, along with a few other things to show us. Here are some interesting facts we learnt.
- A Tuatara can live as long as 150-200 years!(The one who visited us today is 14 years old and is considered to be a baby).
- Tuatara's eggs are soft, and the shell grows as the baby Tuatara grows.
- A baby Tuatara stays inside the egg for a whole year.
- A Kiwi's nose is at the end of it's beak.
- Stoats and dogs are the biggest threat to the Kiwi.
- For every 100 Kiwi chicks that are released into the wild, only 5 are expected to make it to adulthood.
Wow. This must have been a very interesting visit for you all. It is so good that you are learning about our very special creatures. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMiss Waho
Rimu Class
Gilberthorpe School