Yesterday the year 7s went to Orana Park. The animals we saw were Kiwi, Kea, Spider monkeys,
Tigers, Lions,
Tasmanian Devil, Gorillas, Orangutans, Rhino, Giraffes, Zebra, Buffalo and Cheetah.
My favourite animal was the Zebra. Do you know if Zebras are black with white stripes or white
with black stripes?
Did you know that Orangutans wear sacks to protect them from the sun or rain?
Did you know that big cats don’t purr? You know normal cats purr but big cats don’t.
Cheetahs on the other hand they are the only big cat that purr.
If you go to Orana Park check out the emu, you can hear them talk. Their talking sounds like drums.
Straight drums.
Spider monkeys use their tails like a 3rd limb. They use their tail as support to keep
-their balance when they are swinging on their rope.
Tasmanian Devils have sharp teeth. They may look cute but they're actually endangered because they
have a face trauma and if they bite each other it will spread.
Tasmanian devils carry their babies in pouches.
Did you know Kea are really smart but also really naughty. Chocolate is toxic to them as well.
Kiwis need strong legs so they can kick they predators. They don’t have hollow legs like normal birds do.
Kiwis can’t fly because of their wings that aren't structured fully.
Did you know that a rhinos horns are made out of the same stuff as your Finger/toe nails and your hair?
This is known as keritan.
Giraffes tongues were actually pink but they turned purple to protect it from getting sunburnt in the hot
weather where they're from (South Africa). Giraffes can also kick in every direction.
Kiwis hold their eggs inside them for about 28 days and when their little baby is 6 weeks
old they go and live by themselves.
The oldest ape is the big brother boss, you must give him everything he wants.
The big brother is a silver back but the other 2 apes are younger.
Did you know that you can hear a lions roar from 5 miles away?
Our leader was Elaine she was really nice. We all had fun at Orana park.
We even got to hold a Rhinos horn.
