New Zealand Student Tours with KANES
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Animals - in New Zealand
These are found in different Theme Zones.  Generally each zone offers distinctly different aspects for interested groups to build on.



 

New Zealand rose from the ocean as dinosaurs disappeared.  From then, early animals arrived on rafts and by air.

When man arrived there were over 60 unique species of unique birds and a few reptiles thriving after 60 million years living alone.

When humans arrived just 1000 years ago they found the world's largest bird, the world's largest eagle, the world's largest parrot, the world's largest insect, the world's largest snail, and the oldest living species of reptile and an interesting array of new "foods" .

Ecology Upheaval
The arrival of humans (just 1000 years ago) annihilated half of the New Zealand animal species.  We learn how human activities caused this and with the help of guest speakers interested groups examine restoration programs put in place to help the survival of the remainders.

KANES  take interested groups to appropriate animal parks and visit a number of locations and Zones where some of these creatures actually live - (including Kiwi).

Exotic Animals
We encounter many introduced animals and we see why these creatures thrive causing the demise of the natives.

See also:
Nature Parks
Outlink images
 

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