XXX Primary School

2013 – 2014 Term 1

Primary 3 Science Project
Animals in Hong Kong

Student Name : ALEX NG

Class : 3B
Student No. : 18

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The Chinese white dolphins (中華白海豚) – their features
‐ They are rare species in Hong Kong.
‐ They are endangered species in Hong Kong.
‐ Its body is in pink color

Their living environment, living habit and food

‐ They live in the west of Hong Kong.

‐ They live in the sea.
‐ Sometimes they lift their head out of the water. They are to observe
the surroundings and they rise to the water surface to breathe for 20 to
30 seconds and after that, they will dive into deep water again
‐ Their food are fish or squid.

Classification of animals
‐ They are marine mammals

Problems they face

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1. Dashed by ship
2. Mistakenly caught by fishman
3. Living environment is narrowed
4. Disturbed by noise nuisance
5. Contamination of sea water
6. Losing a suitable living habitat
7. Shortage of food
8. Marine traffic is busy
9. Contaminated materials are put into sea by people.

How to protect them

A. By Government

1. Protection them by law

- penalty to those people who disturb, hurt, catch, sell for profit, or
even kill them.

2. Research & monitoring

- long term research and monitoring of their living environment, living

habit, their distribution, and quantity change

- Body check of the liver of the dolphin can know of the heavy metal
content inside the body of the dolphin. This assists the researcher to
know how the contamination of sea water is affecting the dolphin.

3. Education
The H.K. Government and the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation
Society both set up websites to provide information of the Hong Kong
dolphin. The H.K. Government and the Hong Kong Dolphin
Conservation Society often organize lecture, exhibition and
competition for school and institution. They also print bulletin and
poster to address the life of dolphin

B. By Citizens
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Be co-operate with the Government. Do not put foul water or
contaminated materials in sea water affecting the living environment of
dolphin. Do not catch dolphin.

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Monkey (猴) – their features

‐ They have hairs in their body.

‐ They are considered to be intelligent.
‐ They are brown in color

‐ Monkeys in the country park

Their living environment, living habit and food

‐ They live in the forest or country park in H.K., one of the famous
country park is the Kam Shan Country Park (Chinese: 金山郊野公園).
‐ Their food are fruit, leaves, seeds, nuts, flowers, eggs and small
animals (including insects and spiders).

‐ They live in groups, families

Classification of animals
‐ They are mammals

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Problems they face

1. In some countries, they are always caught for experiments due to their
psychological and physical similarity to humans.

2. Monkey brains are eaten as a delicacy in parts of China, and so

sometimes they are caught by hunter.

3. During holidays, thousands of people go to the so-called monkey hill

to watch and feed the monkeys. Under these circumstances, it's natural
for conflicts to arise between the monkeys and their visitors. The
monkeys have come to expect that all humans will feed them, and they
can be very aggressive, posing a danger to people.

4. Disturbed by visitors e.g. a man used a BB gun to shoot the monkeys.

5. According to park wardens, since 2006 about 38 animal traps have

been found in the park. An animal rights volunteer group was formed
in 2007 when people discovered illegal hunting activities in the park.
Dead monkeys wounded with sharp objects have been found in the
park since 2007. On March 3, 2009 a dead monkey was found with a
loop trap around its leg with body stab wounds.

How to protect them

A. By Government

1. Protection them by law

- penalty to those people who feed, disturb, hurt, catch, sell for profit,
or even kill them. Under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance,
anyone hunting or willingly disturbing wild animals is liable to a fine
of HK$100,000 and one year in jail.

- Government officials stepped up patrols to clear traps

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2. Research & monitoring
- long term research and monitoring of their living environment, living
habit, their distribution, and quantity change

3. Education

- The H.K. Government can set up websites to provide information of

the Hong Kong monkey. The H.K. Government can also organize
lecture, exhibition and competition for school and institution. They
also print bulletin and poster to address the life of monkey.

- President of the Hong Kong Chinese Herbalists Association, issued a

warning against eating monkey meat, saying "their meat can contain
unknown viruses. It's a myth that it's nutritious

B. By Citizens

Be co-operate with the Government. Do not disturb, hurt or even kill

them. Also avoid feeding them in the country park as this may lead them
losing their hunting skill in the forest or country park.

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MONKEY

Relationship with humans

The many species of monkey have varied relationships with humans. Some are kept
as pets, others used as model organisms in laboratories or in space missions. They
may be killed in monkey drives (when they threaten agriculture) or used as service
animals for the disabled.

In some areas, some species of monkey are considered agricultural pests, and can
cause extensive damage to commercial and subsistence crops.[9] This can have
important implications for the conservation of endangered species, which may be
subject to persecution. In some instances farmers' perceptions of the damage may
exceed the actual damage.[10] Monkeys that have become habituated to human
presence in tourist locations may also be considered pests, attacking tourists.[11]

In religion and culture, the monkey often represents quick-wittedness and mischief.

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White dolphin (中華白海豚)

species: Humpback dolphin

Present Status: less than 100 around Pearl River

Habitat: swim to the water surface to breathe every twenty to thirty seconds
and after that, they will dive into deep water again.

Size: The adult's body length is about 200 - 350 centimetres and the infant's
body length is about 1 metre. The average weight of an adult is around 150 to
230 kilograms.

Male: males become mature at thirteen years old

Feamle: Female white dolphins become mature at ten years old

Longevity: can live up to 40 years

Features: Birth - black color, Childhood - grey color, Youth age - Pinkish grey
with spots, Adult - Pinkish white and the spots will fade out

Food: small fish

Problems Faced: The sea of Hong Kong is becoming a very dangerous

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habitat for the Chinese White Dolphins. This is due to the increase in
poaching, landfills, and sea traffic. Since Chinese White Dolphins are
territorial animals and rarely stray far away from their habitat, the water
pollution in Hong Kong has a high impact on them. Overfishing and heavy
boat traffic near northern Lantau also threatens the lives of the dolphins.
Overfishing may be a major danger to the dolphins because there are few
regulations on the fishing industry set by the Hong Kong Government. There
are many fish that are caught which become bycatch ('trash fish') because
they are not the right size or species to be sold for profit. Therefore, dolphins
risk both being caught and becoming bycatch. As for boat traffic, about 70
boats pass an average Hong Kong shipping channel daily. Boat engine noise
interferes with the dolphins' communication channels through animal
echolocation.

 2009-05-24 20:06:09 補充

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

 Who doesn’t love dolphins? They are ‘man’s best friend’ in the sea. And who doesn’t

love the Chinese White Dolphin, who has called the Pearl River Estuary home since

before Macau was the least bit Portuguese (that long!). The species is as iconic to the

HKSAR as the panda is to the mainland, and not only that, the Chinese White Dolphin is

pink (a result of thermoregulation).

 These pink dolphins are facing increased threats from overfishing, marine traffic and

pollution and as such, they are a protected species both here and on the mainland. But

it takes more than writing their name on a list to keep them safe – it is believed that there

are as few as 200 now in Hong Kong waters. The fact is, Hong Kong’s Chinese White

Dolphin is on the verge of extinction.

 Local paddlers to the rescue

 The Lantau Island Outrigger Canoe Club (LIOCC) organised a DB event, in conjunction

with the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Stanley, Lamma and South Lantau paddlers, to

raise awareness about the decreasing numbers of pink dolphins in local waters. On

September 8, some 90 paddlers from all over Hong Kong participated in the Dolphin

Quest paddling event, founded by former LIOCC member Ian Carrero, and now in its

second year. Participants circumnavigated Lantau, a distance of 74 kilometres, in

search of the dolphins that congregate off Tai O.

 It was an especially memorable day because the whole Hong Kong paddler community

came together. As LIOCC member Brandon Viuhkola, who as a volunteer handles boat

safety and maintenance for the club, explains, “The turnout was great. Paddlers from all

over Hong Kong came to support such a great cause. The instruction was not to race.

But it was interesting to notice that even though all paddlers agreed it was not a race,

we couldn't take the racer out of them!”

 Adie Leung, as the LIOCC event organiser, says, “The goal was to bring higher

awareness among the islander community about the impact of the environment on our

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 lovely, endangered Chinese White Dolphins.” As these dolphins are already in such low

numbers in Hong Kong, any environmental issue can have a serious effect on the

continued survival of the species. With this in mind, Adie says, “All net proceeds will be

donated to one or more local organisations involved in dolphin protection and

conservation projects.”

 Kevin Kelly, the captain of the LIOCC’s men’s team has a personal take on the

discouraging statistics. “The numbers of dolphins that you can see nowadays in Hong

Kong is decreasing, mainly due to water pollution. I grew up by the ocean in California. I

love water. But I know that we all need to be careful with this polluted water. It can harm

all of us – humans and animals.”

 Getting involved

 Do you want to help? The first thing you may want to do is see these amazing creatures

for yourself, if you haven't already! Hong Kong DolphinWatch has been operating

ecological tours out of South Lantau since 1995. It provides organised tours for

individuals and groups, including schools, and has recently published a book, The Story

of Hope, about the Chinese White Dolphin.

 You can also support the efforts of local organisations, such as the WWF Hong Kong

and Living Islands Movement, in urging the Hong Kong Government to, finally,

implement the Southwest Lantau Marine Park and the Soko Islands Marine Park

proposals, which were tabled back in 2002. Designating these areas as marine parks

would go a long way to conserving the natural environment and protecting the local

Chinese White Dolphins, Finless Porpoises and other local species.

 Children can join the cause as well, by making themselves, and others, aware of the

creatures and the dangers they face. No one is too young. Both the Hong Kong Dolphin

Conservation Society and WWF Hong Kong are useful, age-appropriate resources for

learning more. WWF Hong Kong actively encourages people’s participation in raising

awareness. Join its Pink Dolphin Saver facebook page or, as a way to raise money for

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 conservation efforts, you can symbolically adopt a Chinese White Dolphin by

purchasing one of eight different, and well-made, plush toys. Each comes with a

personalised adoption certificate, as well as a fact sheet and a framed photo of the

adopted animal. There are many ways we can each do our part.

 Find it

 • Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, www.hkdcs.org

 • Hong Kong DolphinWatch, www.hkdolphinwatch.com

 • WWF Hong Kong Animal adoption page,

www.wwf.org.hk/en/supportwwf/pandashop/adoption

 • Living Islands Movement, www.livingislands.org.hk

 • LIOCC, www.liocc.com

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