Ranger Dave comes to talk to us.

As part of our Inquiry into Environment, Mrs Boxen's brother DOC Ranger Dave Jenkins came to talk to us about his work on Tiri Tiri Matangi Island.

He told us lots of information about the wildlife on the island and how important it is to protect and look after our precious native animals. 

Earlier we looked at a story about raising takehe chicks and wrote about some of the information we found out. We worked together to make feathers to make our own takehe for the classroom. 

Takahe are endangered from possums and weasels. They put the eggs in the incubator and then they warm up.  Connor

To feed the chick, a glove puppet puts the food in the beak of the chick.  Charlie

A baby Takahe eats chopped up silverbeet. Reisha

Scientists take the egg and put it in the incubator to keep it warm so the mother Takahe can lay more eggs. Kuvira

Takahe are endangered birds that live on Tiri Tiri Matangi. Rangers put traps to catch the pests and to keep the Takahe safe. Rylin

Takahes look like pukekos but are different birds. Euan

The Takahe is one of New Zealand’s native birds. There are not many Takahe left. They need help to survive. Sally

There are not many takahe left. They need help to survive. Saascha

Taking care of takahe is keeping them in a safe place because pests can hurt them. Prince

Takahe are blue and green and have a red beak. Issys