Activity 2: The Secretive Skink [4 points]
We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ Their job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.
Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?
On your blog list three pros (good things) and three cons (bad things) about working as a DOC ranger. At the bottom of your post, tell us whether you would like to be a DOC Ranger or not.
Good things
1. Being a DOC is good because you get to live with animals .
2. Being a DOC is good because you can stay with the animals and learning about them.
3. Being a DOC is good because you are protecting animals from being in danger.
Bad things
2. Being a DOC is good because you can stay with the animals and learning about them.
3. Being a DOC is good because you are protecting animals from being in danger.
Bad things
1. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals could attack you at any time.
2. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals could turn on you.
3. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals might carry around diseases and you might get it.
2. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals could turn on you.
3. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals might carry around diseases and you might get it.
Kia Ora George,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these pros and cons of being a DOC ranger. The DOC rangers do an awesome job at protecting our wildlife and our environment. On the other hand, I am sure that the downsides of the job would definitely put some people off. Would you want to be a DOC ranger?
Keep up the great blogging!
Talk soon,
Sophie :)