Don the eel man

Friday 22 March 

Hello

We were learning about eels.  Today Don the eel man came to talk to us - he works for NIWA and NIWA stands for National Institute of Water and Atmosphere.  Here is what I learnt.

• Eels can swim backwards. 
• They have 7-20 million eggs. 
• Eels eat crabs.
• They don't eat when there gliding towards Tonga. 
• Some eels eat other eels.
• Once the eels teeth has grip it won't let go.
• Eels eat fish whole.
• They're active at night and hide at day.
• They have 112 vertabrae in their backs.
• There is an Australia long fin eel.

Bye