2. THE MAN THAT RE-DISCOVERED A
EXTINCT SPECIES
• Brent Stephensen was a famous man that managed to rediscover the New
Zealand storm petrel on 25, Janurary 2003.
3. WHY WAS THIS BIRD UNIDENTIFIED
AT THE TIME?
• The New Zealand storm petrel was unidentified because it was believed to
be extinct at the time.
4. WHY ARE STORM PETRELS CALLED
THAT?
• They are called that because they go across vast, stormy oceans.
5. WHY WAS A UNIDENTIFIED BIRD A
EXITING DISCOVERY?
• Because then, not only did you save a (almost) extinct species, you are also
helping us discover answers to some questions we are asking.
6. WHAT DOES A BIRD IN A HAND
MEAN?
• I think it means “Make-do with what you have, and don’t chase impossible
dreams.”, to be honest.
7. WHY DID THE CREW (THAT WAS
SHOWING THE PEOPLE ABOUT THE
BIRD) THROW BURLEY INTO THE
WATER?• So that way the Birds would be attracted to this area.
8. WHY DO YOU (ME) THINK SPECIAL
PERMITS NEED TO BE OBTAINED IF YOU
WANT TO TAKE BLOOD FROM A WILD
BIRD?• So the authorities know and you can contact them if needed.
9. DO YOU THINK THAT IT IS EXCITING
THAT A NEW SPECIES OF BIRD IS
DISCOVERED? WHY?
• Yes. Not only did you bring awareness to a (almost) extinct bird species, you
also gave us some answers to some questions.
10. FAST FACTS!
• It has been believed to be extinct in 1850, but as you know, it was
rediscovered in 2003.
• FAST FACTS!
• The first egg of this bird is white with a fine dust of pink spots in one end.
• FAST FACTS!
• On the conservation status on Wikipedia, it is considered to be on “Critically
Endangered”.
• FAST FACTS!
