Task 4

ANIMAL LIFE ON MACQUARIE ISLAND

WHAT ANIMALS LIVE ON MACQUARIE ISLAND?

Activity 1: Animals on Macquarie Island

Go to: https://www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/stations/macquarie-island/wildlife-seen-on-macquarie-is

On this page you will see a list of 8 animals that live on Macquarie Island. Click on each animal's name to find AT LEAST ONE amazing fact about each animal. Remember, the facts need to be unusual and very interesting, so read each page carefully. Add each fact to the Macquarie Island Solutions sheet.

Activity 2: World Heritage listing

Macquarie Island is World Heritage listed. This sounds impressive, but what does it mean?

Go to the following link to find out: https://www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/stations/macquarie-island/location

Next, go to the Macquarie Island Solutions sheet to answer the questions about World Heritage listing.