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  1. Tuatara grow at a quicker rate than any other reptile – true or false?

  2. The Te Reo Māori name for a silvereye or wax-eye is…

    1. Tauhou

    2. Tōrea

    3. Tāiko

  3. There are over how many species of wētā in New Zealand?

    1. 50

    2. 70

    3. 90

  4. DOC’s successful predator control programme, Tiakina Ngā Manu (formerly named Battle for the Birds) translates as:

    1. Protect the forest

    2. Protect the birds

    3. Trust the birds

  5. What’s the greatest distance male kākāpō can be heard while ‘booming’ on flat ground to attract a female?

    1. 200 m

    2. 300 m

    3. 400 m

  6. Estuaries are special places where rivers meet the sea. They can be lagoons, harbours, inlets, sounds, river or stream mouths and wetlands. How many estuaries are in New Zealand?

    1. Over 100

    2. Over 200

    3. Over 300

  7. New Zealand native frogs do not have a tadpole stage – true or false?

  8. What mammal has recently been identified as presenting a risk to New Zealand’s dolphins?

    1. Rats

    2. Cats

    3. Dogs

  9. Like many bird species, male morepork/ruru are larger than females - true or false?

  10. How do albatross keep cool when they get too warm?

    1. Panting

    2. Standing to cool their legs

    3. Creating shade with their bodies

    4. All of the above

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