The Bat that Walks on the Ground

by Marlee Bennetts

Why are many creatures only found in New Zealand?  New Zealand is away from other countries so it has less predators.  People in NZ are setting traps and  baiting for predators.  New Zealand also boats and bags to try prevent predators from entering our country.

Click on the picture below and fill in the boxes using information from the story. Add any other facts you found interesting around it. When you have completed the boxes you can draw an image of the bat.

Why is the wood rose at risk if the short tailed bat becomes extinct?  The short tailed bat eats the nectar of the wood rose and keeps it healthy.The wood rose is a little flower that lives under where the bats live.