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    • A toroa/northern royal albatross flying over ocean by coastline
    Rights: Public domain Published 9 June 2022 Size: 3.6 MB Referencing Hub media

    These large, graceful giants are the nomads of the Southern Ocean, spending much of their life soaring above and on the oceans.

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      Topic planner: Flight theme – Albatross

      This topic planner offers suggested pathways through some of the flight resources on the Science Learning Hub and connects to relevant programmes offered by the Royal Albatross Education Centre ...

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      How are satellites helping albatross?

      The toroa/northern royal albatross is one of the largest seabirds in the world! They are referred to as graceful giants of the ocean, and with a wingspan of over 3 metres, it is easy to see why ...

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      Māori knowledge of animals – comprehending texts

      In this activity, students use literacy skills and strategies to locate information across a series of articles that feature Māori knowledge of animals. Rights: Public domain The toroa/northern ...

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      Toroa – our giants of the skies

      Of the world’s 22 species of albatross, nearly half can be found in Aotearoa. These include the wandering or snowy albatross (Diomedea exulans). Its wingspan of up to 3.5 metres makes it the ...

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