Animals of Aotearoa: Kaupapa Māori Summaries

This article summarizes Māori knowledge of a selected range animals through the literature as first step in undertaking research into potential incorporating concepts animal ethics topics for senior school and post-school biology education. is based on critical “reading” existing literature, writing process that both collects analyzes data from available records, examined Kaupapa (i.e., Māori-centered lens). The scientific category “animal” does not exist te ao (the world), so approach taken below to give an introductory synopsis sample Aotearoa, mindful “knowledge” includes embeds understanding ethics. summary presented six sections: kurī (dog), kiore (rat), manu (birds), ika (fish), ngārara (reptiles), aitanga pepeke (insects/invertebrates). Key points emerge about animals, including final point reflecting nature status synopsis, genre particular relevance scholars studying knowledge.