From One Zoo: pest trapping

Who Am I?

I am a Primary Science Teacher Fellow. The Teacher Fellowships are funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. The Fellowships are designed to support the effective teaching of science in primary and intermediate schools.

Teacher Fellows are placed in a science organisation for two terms to gain an appreciation of the Nature of Science - doing science work in a 'real life' setting. I am lucky enough to be hosted by Wellington Zoo.

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Sunday, 8 September 2013

Checking The Traps

As part of looking after the Little Blue Penguins on the South coast the zoo looks after some pest traps. On Thursday I went out with Lynn to check some of the traps. If you remember the weather on Thursday it wasn't pleasant - really strong winds and icy rain.

Checking a trap.

Lynn walking in to the wind.

Little Blue Penguins nest in burrows on the shore in among the bushes. What sort of animals would be their predators? Think about what will eat the birds, what will eat their eggs or their chicks.

What animals do you think we are catching with these traps?