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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Thursday, 3 October 2013

Small-Clawed Otters

These guys are some of my favourite animals to watch - especially when they're in the water. They are so fast and slippery. They are Asian Small-Clawed Otters and there are two living at Wellington Zoo.
The only problem is whenever I go to see them in my uniform they run over to the keeper entrance and start 'barking'. They think they're going to be fed.
In the wild they eat crabs, molluscs, water insects and small fish, but they will also eat rodents (like mice) and snakes. Look how they hold their food while eating it.

They always grab their food and take it down to the water edge to eat - what are some reasons you can think of that they would do that?
They also always go for a swim after eating - what are some reasons they would do that?
If they are cleaning themselves, why could that be important?

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