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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Tuesday, 17 September 2013

White Cheeked Gibbons

This is Robyn and Vilson, the two white cheeked gibbons at Wellington Zoo. Robyn is the lighter coloured female, she makes the whooping noise. Vilson is the darker male, he does most of the 'singing'. Whenever Vilson stops for a rest Robyn starts whooping again - it is like they are singing a duet.
It is one of the special things about working at Wellington Zoo that you get to hear them calling every morning. You can hear them calling several kilometres away on a still morning.
Turn up the volume and have a listen.

For more information about Robyn and Vilson watch this Conservation Connection video from Wellington Zoo.

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