What type of dog is Maggie?
A hunt-away cross.
Who does Steve work for?
The Department Of Conservation
Why did they fit the kiwis with transmitters?
So they would be able to know if the kiwis were coping with the disruption of the logging.
What do you think ‘strong-eyed’ dog means?
I think it means the dog is intelligent and has great eyesight.
What is Steve and Maggie’s job?
It is Maggie’s job to find the kiwis and Steve’s job to tag/check on them.
What could happen if a kiwi is disturbed when sitting on an egg?
The kiwi could leave the nest with the egg still there. So the egg will die.
What is a transponder?
It’s a device for receiving radio signals.
There's a chance he will abandon the nest..what does the word abandon mean?
Leave the nest - ditch it.
What is something you have learnt after reading this?
That dogs are very important for keeping our kiwis safe.
Choose one word from the text and translate it into maori.
Egg - Heki
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