‘Squawk, squawk,’ went the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, as Josh entered our room.
On Tuesday we had an incursion about endangered animals. The guy who brought the animals in was named Josh and he came from Reptile Encounters.
The animals I learnt about were the Growling Grass Frog. They’re endangered because of habitat loss. Also introduced fish are eating their eggs.
The Penny Turtle is endangered because they are sold for pet trade, cattle are stomping on their eggs and feral animals are eating them. They are trying to help them by breeding them in captivity, protecting their habitat and not allowing them to be sold as pets.
The Red tailed black cockatoo is endangered because of a loss of habitat and they only have one egg per season. The solution is monitoring their numbers and re-planting the habitat.
The last animal was a crocodile and I got to hold a crocodile’s tail and it was awesome.
By Caitlyn
On Tuesday 14th June Reptile Encounters came into our class. We are studying endangered animals and Josh showed us lots of animals that were either vulnerable or endangered. One was the Squirrel Glider. They are endangered because they nest in hollow trees and people are cutting down the hollow trees. They are also suffering from a lack of food. To assist the Squirrel Glider, people are trying to improve their environment by planting new trees.
Another animal is the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo. They are endangered because of a loss of habitat. Also they have only one baby a year. To assist them, people are monitoring their numbers and re-planting their habitat.
There is also the Woma Python. They’re suffering from a loss of habitat. Also feral predators such as cats and dogs are eating them.
I got to hold the massive Olive Python. With my hands underneath its massive body I could feel its muscles. It was freaky, cool but freaky! I could not stop thinking about it.
Morgaine
On Tuesday 14th June all of the grade 4’s had an incursion. There was a man called Josh who told us all about the animals. We had this incursion so we can learn more about endangered animals. Josh brought in all these animals and here’s a list of them, Growling Grass Frog, Merry River Turtle, Yellow Spotted Monitor, Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, Squirrel Glider, Woma Python, Olive Python and Salt Water Crocodile.
The Merry River Turtle is endangered because it has been sold to the pet trade and when the cattle run through the Merry River they squash the turtle eggs. To help the Merry River Turtle they are being kept in captivity so they can breed.
The Yellow Spotted Monitor is endangered because they eat cane toads which are poisonous. People are trying to reduce the amount of cane toads.
The Woma Python is endangered because of a loss of habitat and feral predators. The Woma Python is protected and its habitat is being protected.
Eleanor
