Warriors armed with wildlife learning

News source: The Sunday Mail
9 September 2007

SEVENTY-ONE years have passed since the death of the last Tasmanian tiger.

The tiger died at Hobart Zoo on September 7 in 1936 and marked the extinction of a national icon.

It's a fate Mudgeeraba State School's Year 4 students want no other animal to suffer.

The children, aged 9 and 10, have joined forces with Wildlife Warriors Worldwide to help with global conservation efforts.  They are raising money for Khaki Day on November 15, a homage to orginal wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.

Teacher Kim Stasiak said the students were learning about conservation and using the Wild and Wonderful magazine series in The Sunday Mail to learn about the importance of maintaining natural habitat.

"The kids love the Australian animals and we are also learning about many bigger international animals," Ms Stasiak said.