The document is a slideshow presentation about the endangered Māui's dolphin. It provides background information on the dolphin, including that it was previously known as the North Island Hector's dolphin. Facts about the dolphin's attributes, behavior, habitat in New Zealand, breeding, food, and threats are outlined. The main threats are slow breeding rate, small population size, and deaths caused by humans through boat strikes and fishing nets. The government is taking action to help protect the dolphin by banning certain fishing nets in its habitat.

1. The Maui’s Dolphin By Larissa,Trisha and Athena. And the Danger of Becoming Extinct.

3. Introduction. The Maui’s Dolphin is one of NZ’s endangered animals. People were harming this creature and now companies are trying to help this beautiful dolphin.

5. The Maui’s Dolphin is one of the dolphins with a beautiful curved dorsal fin.

6. The Maui’s Dolphin is the only dolphin with black,white and grey colours on their skin.

13. Threats 1 A slow breeding rate and population size have made of Maui’s dolphin a very endangered subspecies. In fact just more than one death caused by a human every 7 years seriously threatens the chances of population recovery. According to the latest figures from the Department of Conservation, four Maui’s dolphin have been reported dead between November 2006 and March 2007.

18. Our Team members are Larissa, Athena and Trisha. Thank you for watching our slideshow. We Hope you loved our slideshow and are filled with information about the Maui’s Dolphin.