Q: Hey are you a Fennec Fox?
A: Why yes, why did you ask?
Q: Well I have some questions for you.
A: Well make it quick I have kids to feed right now.
Q:Why do you have big ears?
A:I have big ears than I can hear prey underground and cool down my body heat.
Q: Where is your habitat?
A: I live in the desert and sahara and I have hairy feet because I can walk on hot sand. It is very hot there it's like over 100of.
Q: What do you eat?
A: I eat rodents, eggs, reptiles, and insects all day and that’s what I am looking for right now.
Q: What try to eat you?
A: eagle owl and jackals, striped hyenas and that is very hard because they are very fast.
Q: Are you a male because most males hunt?
A: No I am a female because the male protects his son from predators and I hunt for food.
Q: Ok, that is weird because mostly male get the food.
A: Well I have to go because my kids are crying.
Q: OK bye.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Great Crested Newt Interview By: Nathan
Q: Whoa! What are you?
A: I’m a Triturus Cristatus, also known as the Great Crested Newt!Q: I’m from National Geographic and I came to ask you a few questions.
A: (Starts to crawl out of the pond)Okay, but make it speedy. I’m in a hurry. In a few weeks, I will lose this amazing crest! I’ve got to move fast.
Q: Okay. To start, what is that crest for?
A: This awesome thing? Mostly to show off and impress females.
Q: What about your life? Where did it start?
A: In a pond like this one. I started out as an egg. My egg was wrapped up in a leaf. After, I broke out of my egg and became an eft. I ate small invertebrates in the water such as, worms and mayfly nymphs.
Q: After that, what did you do?
A: I started to develop front legs, followed by back legs and my feathery gills started to diminish. I crawled out of my pond.
Q: What did you eat when you were out of the water?
A: Mostly small worms and insects, though we also eat frog tadpoles sometimes when we mate. They’re absolutely delicious!
Q: I’ve always wondered, how would you stay alive away from the water with no quick getaway from predators?
A: My skin has glands that produce an acrid smelling substance that makes the predators want to run away…from ME!!!! I also use it when I am annoyed or mad.
Q:(Disgusted) Ew. That’s disgusting! I’ve heard things about amphibians being able to regrow body parts. What is it like being able to regenerate?
A: Pretty great! When I lost a leg or tail to a predator, I don’t mind, although I have noticed that my talent is going away. It’s ‘falling apart’.
Q:(Annoyed) Ha ha. Very funny. How old can you be, how long are you, and what is your weight?
A: We can live up to 25 years. I am 18 currently. I am 6 inches, but I have a brother who is seven inches and a sister who is 4 inches. I weigh 0.32 ounces. My bro ways 0.37 ounces though.
Q: Other amphibians that I’ve met are nocturnal, why is this?
A: Mostly because it is cooler at night. That is how I feel. By the way, do you have a flashlight.?
Q: What? No. Why?
A: I don’t like the light, though you might need one because it will get pretty dark when night falls.
Q: Oh. Then, what are those bumps that I can see all over your body?
A: These things? Oh, They contain all of the glands that produces the stinky stuff that I talked about. Just like a witch!
Q: Well, thanks for everything. Oh, wait! Why do you hibernate in the winter?
A: Oh. we just get really tired and go to sleep. It’s fine though, because I love my naps as much as worms!
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Interview with a Axolotl By: Sarah
R- (looking and getting closer to the water)
A- ( Starting to swim up the top of the water.)
R- I didn’t know lizards live in shallow ponds like this?
A- What are you talking about? I am definitely not a lizard, I am an Axolotl!
R- I have never met an Axo- whatever you said. Well I am a reporter. So, could I get some information on you?
A- First of all it is Axolotl. Spelled A-x-o-L-o-t-l. If you really want to get some information on me, ask away.
R- Is that your full name?
A- Well actually my real name is Ambystoma Mexicanum. That is our scientific name, but nobody ever calls us that. It is to hard to remember. At Least that's what everyone says.
R- Well I know a lot of amphibians live in the water when they are born, but when they grow up they live out of water. So, is that the case for Axolotls?
A- Well, us Axolotls spend our life living in freshwater and we aren’t just born in water, we grow up in water. We spend our whole lives in the water.
R- Well that is very interesting (he says writing something down on a piece of paper). Oh yeah. I actually have another question to ask you. So I don’t see you, unique amphibians around. What’s with that? Do you guys just hide from everyone?
A- Well we technically are critically endangered. Although we do have a special adaptation. We can do something, no one else can do. We can regenerate lost body parts.
R- wow that is really cool. What do you like to eat? I would really like to know all this information on you and your species.
A- Well we are carnivores. Meaning we eat only meat. We eat Mollusks, worms, and insects larvae. Those are my most favorite snacks ever. I love worms so much.
R- (Very disgusted, he backs up). That is very interesting. ( lightly gripping his pen. Then dropping it).
A-are you okay?
R- ( getting back up). Tell me more about you.
A- Okay, some random information coming your way. I am 8 inches long. Yes I know I am very small. I weigh 4 oz. Most of my species live between 10-15 years. After 3 weeks of age I am ready to reproduce.
R- Is there any other interesting facts on your species?
A- I guess we can run 10 mph and children of your species can only run 2 mph.
R- Well Thank you. This is the best information I have gotten. Do you think I could get a picture with you before you go?
A- Of course, ( Snap).
R- Thank you.
A- You’re welcome ( going under water) Blub. Blub.
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A- ( Starting to swim up the top of the water.)
R- I didn’t know lizards live in shallow ponds like this?
A- What are you talking about? I am definitely not a lizard, I am an Axolotl!
R- I have never met an Axo- whatever you said. Well I am a reporter. So, could I get some information on you?
A- First of all it is Axolotl. Spelled A-x-o-L-o-t-l. If you really want to get some information on me, ask away.
R- Is that your full name?
A- Well actually my real name is Ambystoma Mexicanum. That is our scientific name, but nobody ever calls us that. It is to hard to remember. At Least that's what everyone says.
R- Well I know a lot of amphibians live in the water when they are born, but when they grow up they live out of water. So, is that the case for Axolotls?
A- Well, us Axolotls spend our life living in freshwater and we aren’t just born in water, we grow up in water. We spend our whole lives in the water.
R- Well that is very interesting (he says writing something down on a piece of paper). Oh yeah. I actually have another question to ask you. So I don’t see you, unique amphibians around. What’s with that? Do you guys just hide from everyone?
A- Well we technically are critically endangered. Although we do have a special adaptation. We can do something, no one else can do. We can regenerate lost body parts.
R- wow that is really cool. What do you like to eat? I would really like to know all this information on you and your species.
A- Well we are carnivores. Meaning we eat only meat. We eat Mollusks, worms, and insects larvae. Those are my most favorite snacks ever. I love worms so much.
R- (Very disgusted, he backs up). That is very interesting. ( lightly gripping his pen. Then dropping it).
A-are you okay?
R- ( getting back up). Tell me more about you.
A- Okay, some random information coming your way. I am 8 inches long. Yes I know I am very small. I weigh 4 oz. Most of my species live between 10-15 years. After 3 weeks of age I am ready to reproduce.
R- Is there any other interesting facts on your species?
A- I guess we can run 10 mph and children of your species can only run 2 mph.
R- Well Thank you. This is the best information I have gotten. Do you think I could get a picture with you before you go?
A- Of course, ( Snap).
R- Thank you.
A- You’re welcome ( going under water) Blub. Blub.
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Interview with a Pebble toad by Alex P.
________=Don’t read
Q=Reporter
A=Pebble toad
<Pebble toad rolls down hill>
Q:(Bending down ) Hey! Are you some kind of frog?
A: I’m not a frog! What are you, blind? I’m a toad! Oreophrynella Nigra to be exact!
Q:(Looking confused) Oreo-what?
A:Oreophrynella Nigra, or, as you U.S people call me, a Pebble Toad.
Q:I remember reading about you! You guys are the ones that can curl up into a ball and roll away, right?
A:(Taken aback) What? No! Where did you hear a stupid thing like that? We tense up our muscles and roll away! Jeez, humans!
Q:aren’t they basically the same thing?
A:In your world, but not here! Up here in the Guiana Highlands of South America, it’s every creature for itself, which means you have to play by any means necessary...even if it means bending the laws of nature!
Q:(Changing the subject) Do you have any other ways to “bend the laws of nature?”
A:Well...No, unless you count camouflage.
Q:Do you have any major predators?
A:Okay big guy! Numero uno: I’m a 16½ millimeter toad! Number two: food up here is as scarce as a good president down in the United States. Which means if you want food, you’ll have some fierce competition. I’m talking Tarantulas, big ones, too! And Number 3: I’m a Toad!
Q:Ah… Can I ask you something? It’s okay if you don’t answer.
A:Shoot.
Q:Okay, how many eggs do you lay? And also, how many of you are there left?
A:Alright, first of all, I don’t lay the eggs. I’m a male, and currently single! Next, females can lay up to 103 eggs, and last, we aren’t currently endangered, but there really isn't an abundance of us out here.
Q:<Looks at imaginary watch> Oh No! I’m gonna be late! But before I leave can I ask one little thing?
A:Anything.
Q:Can you do that rolling thing again?
A:It goes against my instinct, but what the heck?
<Pebble toad rolls away>
Q: Well, Bye!
<Reporter walks away>
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Q=Reporter
A=Pebble toad
<Pebble toad rolls down hill>
Q:(Bending down ) Hey! Are you some kind of frog?
A: I’m not a frog! What are you, blind? I’m a toad! Oreophrynella Nigra to be exact!
Q:(Looking confused) Oreo-what?
A:Oreophrynella Nigra, or, as you U.S people call me, a Pebble Toad.
Q:I remember reading about you! You guys are the ones that can curl up into a ball and roll away, right?
A:(Taken aback) What? No! Where did you hear a stupid thing like that? We tense up our muscles and roll away! Jeez, humans!
Q:aren’t they basically the same thing?
A:In your world, but not here! Up here in the Guiana Highlands of South America, it’s every creature for itself, which means you have to play by any means necessary...even if it means bending the laws of nature!
Q:(Changing the subject) Do you have any other ways to “bend the laws of nature?”
A:Well...No, unless you count camouflage.
Q:Do you have any major predators?
A:Okay big guy! Numero uno: I’m a 16½ millimeter toad! Number two: food up here is as scarce as a good president down in the United States. Which means if you want food, you’ll have some fierce competition. I’m talking Tarantulas, big ones, too! And Number 3: I’m a Toad!
Q:Ah… Can I ask you something? It’s okay if you don’t answer.
A:Shoot.
Q:Okay, how many eggs do you lay? And also, how many of you are there left?
A:Alright, first of all, I don’t lay the eggs. I’m a male, and currently single! Next, females can lay up to 103 eggs, and last, we aren’t currently endangered, but there really isn't an abundance of us out here.
Q:<Looks at imaginary watch> Oh No! I’m gonna be late! But before I leave can I ask one little thing?
A:Anything.
Q:Can you do that rolling thing again?
A:It goes against my instinct, but what the heck?
<Pebble toad rolls away>
Q: Well, Bye!
<Reporter walks away>
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Seahorse Interview By: Natalie
R= Reporter
S= Seahorse
R) Hey, your not a fish or a part of the coral reef! What are you?
S) Actually, I am part of the fish family! I’m a seahorse.
R) I sure do have a lot of questions! I don’t know a thing about you.
S) Ask away, but don’t stay too long I have to find a safe hiding spot!
R) Why? Are you playing hide and seek?
S) No, I gotta hide from predators. Like crabs, rays, sometimes even other fish!
R) Well at least we cleared that up. So, what happened when you were young?
S) The first thing I had to do after I was born was find other baby seahorses.
R) What for? Did your mom tell you you had to find some playmates or something?
S) Actually, I never got to really meet my mother! She, like most other fish, abandoned me, so I had to go and hook up with other baby seahorses. We used our tails to hook onto each other and then we would swim in a group.
R) How long are you? You look really small.
S) Well, I look small because I started out small. I was about the size of a jelly bean when I was born, and now I’m the size of a teacup so about 8in long. Most seahorses are about 0.6in to 15in.
R) Interesting. So what is you lifestyle like now, what do you do?
S) Well now I go to find a partner to be with, so that we can reproduce.
R) But how do you reproduce?
S) I don’t reproduce, unlike other fish the male reproduces. He fertilizes the eggs internally and then they hatch. The baby seahorses then normally stay in the male’s brood pouch. After the seahorses hatch they go and find a home.
R) But where do they go and live?
S) Most seahorses live in shallow waters near seaweed and other plants! Oooooh yummy, shrimp!
R) Did you seriously just suck up that shrimp as it passed by, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
S) Yes, I did just suck up that shrimp. I love shrimp! I normally eat around 3,000 of them in a day.
R) I sure couldn’t eat that much! I’ve been wondering this whole time, what are those scaly looking things all over you?
S) I guess you could say their scales, but there more like spiny little plates.
R) Do you have that tail for some specific reason?
S) Yes, it’s to help me anchor myself down to coral reefs and grasp things. I really gotta go and hide. It looks like there are a group of fish coming this way!
R) Okay. One more question! How do you swim?
S) I use this little fin on my back to propel myself, and my other fins are for steering. Sometimes my fin on my back flutters up to 35 times per second.
R) Well, you sure are one interesting animal, and now everytime I see a seahorse I’ll know a lot about it.
S) Glad I could help! Gotta go!
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S= Seahorse
R) Hey, your not a fish or a part of the coral reef! What are you?
S) Actually, I am part of the fish family! I’m a seahorse.
R) I sure do have a lot of questions! I don’t know a thing about you.
S) Ask away, but don’t stay too long I have to find a safe hiding spot!
R) Why? Are you playing hide and seek?
S) No, I gotta hide from predators. Like crabs, rays, sometimes even other fish!
R) Well at least we cleared that up. So, what happened when you were young?
S) The first thing I had to do after I was born was find other baby seahorses.
R) What for? Did your mom tell you you had to find some playmates or something?
S) Actually, I never got to really meet my mother! She, like most other fish, abandoned me, so I had to go and hook up with other baby seahorses. We used our tails to hook onto each other and then we would swim in a group.
R) How long are you? You look really small.
S) Well, I look small because I started out small. I was about the size of a jelly bean when I was born, and now I’m the size of a teacup so about 8in long. Most seahorses are about 0.6in to 15in.
R) Interesting. So what is you lifestyle like now, what do you do?
S) Well now I go to find a partner to be with, so that we can reproduce.
R) But how do you reproduce?
S) I don’t reproduce, unlike other fish the male reproduces. He fertilizes the eggs internally and then they hatch. The baby seahorses then normally stay in the male’s brood pouch. After the seahorses hatch they go and find a home.
R) But where do they go and live?
S) Most seahorses live in shallow waters near seaweed and other plants! Oooooh yummy, shrimp!
R) Did you seriously just suck up that shrimp as it passed by, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
S) Yes, I did just suck up that shrimp. I love shrimp! I normally eat around 3,000 of them in a day.
R) I sure couldn’t eat that much! I’ve been wondering this whole time, what are those scaly looking things all over you?
S) I guess you could say their scales, but there more like spiny little plates.
R) Do you have that tail for some specific reason?
S) Yes, it’s to help me anchor myself down to coral reefs and grasp things. I really gotta go and hide. It looks like there are a group of fish coming this way!
R) Okay. One more question! How do you swim?
S) I use this little fin on my back to propel myself, and my other fins are for steering. Sometimes my fin on my back flutters up to 35 times per second.
R) Well, you sure are one interesting animal, and now everytime I see a seahorse I’ll know a lot about it.
S) Glad I could help! Gotta go!
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The Sibia and the Reporter by Mia
W=White-Eared Sibia
R=ReporterR: Hello, there!
W: *Looks over* Hi, didn’t see ya there.
R: What are you doing on this lovely day?
W: the usual, eating spiders.
R: WHAT!! EWWW!
W: Well what else would you want me to do, Die?
R: What no! I would never want a bird like you to die! You’re so pretty.
W: *Blushes* Thank you. Oh! Um I’m sorry I should introduced myself. I am the White Eared Sibia also known as the Heterophasia auricularis I live in Taiwan.
R: Where in Taiwan?
W: Wait, What are you and why are you asking me so many questions?
R: You see I’m a reporter-
W: OHH! I see.
R: Now where in Taiwan?
W: *Rolls eyes* Ugh! I live in some evergreen forests & mixed broadleaf coniferous forests, OK!
R: May I ask, What did you eat while you were a hatchling?
W: (is getting annoyed) Well I usually ate insects off trees and berries that would fall into my nest.
R: Eww, insects!
W: No! Insects are actually full of nutrients.
R: I never knew that before.
W: Well now you know.
R: What do you do to reproduce?
W: Not much is known about how we reproduce.
R: Really?
W: Really, we just bring eggs to canopies and let them hatch. They usually eat bugs crawling from trees, like I did.
R: ( Use Sarcastic Voice) Wow, some parents you are.
W: *gets triggered* HEY!
R: Sorry. Just one more question?
W: You just said you last question.
R: No that’s not what I meant.
W: UGH!!!! FINE!!
R:What do you eat now? That your all grown up.
W: ( speaks very fast and angry) I eat a variety of foods such as, insects taken from flowers, and also nectar, acorns, berries, fruit and seeds. OK!?8888
R: Cool that’s a lot of food.
W: You’ve been here for a while asking me questions. I need to get back to my dinner.
R: What’s that?
W: The spider on your back.
R: Wait!! WHAT!! GET IT OFF!!! *runs away screaming*
W: Heh, there was no spider.
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Interview with an Arapaima by Luke. S
Q: Ah hello are you an arapaima gigas.
A: (not enthusiastic) Why hello you are another one of those national geographic reporters that pester me with questions!.
A: Well make it quick I have to go back under for water.
Q: Okay where do you live In a river (whispering) you do live in a river right?.
A: ( getting angry) What does it look like geek!
Q: Okay next question I know some fish parents leave their young at at a young age. What did your parents do to care for you?.
A: (gasping for air) I will answer that in a minute right now I need air.
Q: do you still need me?.
A: Yes I told you my question.
A: Well my parents took guard of me for a long time as well as my 2,000 brothers and sisters. If another fish swam too close bloop my parents would kill. Also they would take on predators bigger than them.
Q: So what do you eat?.
A: I normally eat fish and occasionally I eat birds on the water's edge.
Q: This may be a stupid question but do you have teeth?.
A: There is no such thing as a stupid question but yes I do have teeth but not where you think.
Q: Well where are your teeth?.
A: My teeth are at the top of my mouth so I can suck prey down and just bite without opening my mouth like how you humans chew. That way the fish can’t swim out.
Q: So what do you do when the eggs are fertilised.
A: The Amazon's seasonal floods have become part of my reproductive cycle. During low-water months February to April I construct bottom nests and females lay eggs. Babies begin to hatch as rising water levels provide them with flood conditions in which to flourish. I play an unusual reproductive role by incubating tens of thousands of eggs in my mouth, guarding them aggressively and moving them when necessary”.
Q: Wait so you do all that just to guard your eggs?.
A: Well yes.
Q: Do you have to get back to your food catching?.
A: Yes goodbye (loud splash)
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A: (not enthusiastic) Why hello you are another one of those national geographic reporters that pester me with questions!.
A: Well make it quick I have to go back under for water.
Q: Okay where do you live In a river (whispering) you do live in a river right?.
A: ( getting angry) What does it look like geek!
Q: Okay next question I know some fish parents leave their young at at a young age. What did your parents do to care for you?.
A: (gasping for air) I will answer that in a minute right now I need air.
Q: do you still need me?.
A: Yes I told you my question.
A: Well my parents took guard of me for a long time as well as my 2,000 brothers and sisters. If another fish swam too close bloop my parents would kill. Also they would take on predators bigger than them.
Q: So what do you eat?.
A: I normally eat fish and occasionally I eat birds on the water's edge.
Q: This may be a stupid question but do you have teeth?.
A: There is no such thing as a stupid question but yes I do have teeth but not where you think.
Q: Well where are your teeth?.
A: My teeth are at the top of my mouth so I can suck prey down and just bite without opening my mouth like how you humans chew. That way the fish can’t swim out.
Q: So what do you do when the eggs are fertilised.
A: The Amazon's seasonal floods have become part of my reproductive cycle. During low-water months February to April I construct bottom nests and females lay eggs. Babies begin to hatch as rising water levels provide them with flood conditions in which to flourish. I play an unusual reproductive role by incubating tens of thousands of eggs in my mouth, guarding them aggressively and moving them when necessary”.
Q: Wait so you do all that just to guard your eggs?.
A: Well yes.
Q: Do you have to get back to your food catching?.
A: Yes goodbye (loud splash)
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Interview with a LoveBird by Sophia
R: (Looking up in a tree) Oh, hi are you some sort of a bird?
L: Yes, I am a LoveBird.
R: Can I ask you some questions for my report?
L: One sec let me come down so you can.
R: First question is where do you live exactly?
L: Like continent, state or country?
R: No, what do you live in?
L: Ooohhh. I live in trees mostly but sense we are in Arizona, I dwell in cactuses with my family or a big group.
R: Ok, second question. What is your scientific name?
L: My scientific name! How would I know, it’s Agapornis.
R: Wait, I never asked what kind of LoveBird are you? Oh, and by the way this is my third question.
L: I am a peach-face LoveBird. Peach-face LoveBirds live in Arizona. Also where are we?
R: We are in Arizona.
L: Yah. Plus it is to cold cold to live anywhere else for us.
R: What type of food do you eat?
L: well I eat seeds, fresh fruits, vegetables.
R: Mmmm, fresh fruits sounds good. Well I think I got enough information.
L: Ok, bye. (Quiet whisper): Now I can get back to eating.
R: Wate how do you reproduce?
L: (Quiet silence): Oh, well we reproduce by first mating. Then after that the female bird lays her eggs after a few months the eggs hatch and baby birds are borne! :)
R: Ok, now that was the last question.
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L: Yes, I am a LoveBird.
R: Can I ask you some questions for my report?
L: One sec let me come down so you can.
R: First question is where do you live exactly?
L: Like continent, state or country?
R: No, what do you live in?
L: Ooohhh. I live in trees mostly but sense we are in Arizona, I dwell in cactuses with my family or a big group.
R: Ok, second question. What is your scientific name?
L: My scientific name! How would I know, it’s Agapornis.
R: Wait, I never asked what kind of LoveBird are you? Oh, and by the way this is my third question.
L: I am a peach-face LoveBird. Peach-face LoveBirds live in Arizona. Also where are we?
R: We are in Arizona.
L: Yah. Plus it is to cold cold to live anywhere else for us.
R: What type of food do you eat?
L: well I eat seeds, fresh fruits, vegetables.
R: Mmmm, fresh fruits sounds good. Well I think I got enough information.
L: Ok, bye. (Quiet whisper): Now I can get back to eating.
R: Wate how do you reproduce?
L: (Quiet silence): Oh, well we reproduce by first mating. Then after that the female bird lays her eggs after a few months the eggs hatch and baby birds are borne! :)
R: Ok, now that was the last question.
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Interviewing Parrot by Owen
Q: Ah! There you are! I’ve been looking for you all day.
A: Who, me?
Q Yes you. Unless your not a Psittaciformes.
A: A Macaw to be more specific, but yes. I’m still a parrot.
Q: Ara Macao, you say. Ok here’s me first questio-
A: You’re a reporter?! Who hired you?
Q: National Geographic did. Now as I was saying, why are Parrots so colorful? What benefit does it give you?
A: Well I’m colorful for two reasons.
Q: And what would those be?
A: The first reason: to attract mates. Second reason: camouflage.
Q: Wait a sec’, did you say camouflage! How would you be camouflaged? Those bright colors make me see you white in a background of black!
A: It camouflages me in the lush colorful flowers and when I’m eating fruit in a tree so that predators think that I am one of those things.
Q: And what would those predators be?
A: Well there are Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Snakes, Jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, bats, and stuff like that.
Q: That’s a lot of stuff to worry about.
A: Not when you have camouflage.
Q: Very interesting. Second question: what kinds of food do you eat? I see you have that sharp beak. Do you crack nuts with it?
A: I usually eat seeds, nuts, buds, floral nectar and soft fruits. And yes I do use my beak to crack nuts.
Q: What is it like to live in this tropical rainforest?
A: Well, on some days it pretty hot and on some days it's cool, but it grows all the food I need and provides shelter.
Q: That’s good. About how big are you parrots? And how much do you weigh? How long do you live?
A: We are about 3.5 to 40 inches tall. We weigh about 2.25 ounces to 3.5 pounds. We live up to 80 years in the wild.
Q: does living 80 years in the wild mean that human put you in captivity?
A: yes, but not for bad reasons. Some parrot species are very endangered. There are about 150 kakapo parrots left.
Q: That’s pretty bad. How do you reproduce?
A: Internal fertilization. Our eggs are white. We sit on the eggs until they hatch, and then feed them until they are old enough to go out on their own.
Q: Thank you for your time. I will now go back to National Geographic to make an article. Bye!
A: Bye!
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A: Who, me?
Q Yes you. Unless your not a Psittaciformes.
A: A Macaw to be more specific, but yes. I’m still a parrot.
Q: Ara Macao, you say. Ok here’s me first questio-
A: You’re a reporter?! Who hired you?
Q: National Geographic did. Now as I was saying, why are Parrots so colorful? What benefit does it give you?
A: Well I’m colorful for two reasons.
Q: And what would those be?
A: The first reason: to attract mates. Second reason: camouflage.
Q: Wait a sec’, did you say camouflage! How would you be camouflaged? Those bright colors make me see you white in a background of black!
A: It camouflages me in the lush colorful flowers and when I’m eating fruit in a tree so that predators think that I am one of those things.
Q: And what would those predators be?
A: Well there are Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Snakes, Jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, bats, and stuff like that.
Q: That’s a lot of stuff to worry about.
A: Not when you have camouflage.
Q: Very interesting. Second question: what kinds of food do you eat? I see you have that sharp beak. Do you crack nuts with it?
A: I usually eat seeds, nuts, buds, floral nectar and soft fruits. And yes I do use my beak to crack nuts.
Q: What is it like to live in this tropical rainforest?
A: Well, on some days it pretty hot and on some days it's cool, but it grows all the food I need and provides shelter.
Q: That’s good. About how big are you parrots? And how much do you weigh? How long do you live?
A: We are about 3.5 to 40 inches tall. We weigh about 2.25 ounces to 3.5 pounds. We live up to 80 years in the wild.
Q: does living 80 years in the wild mean that human put you in captivity?
A: yes, but not for bad reasons. Some parrot species are very endangered. There are about 150 kakapo parrots left.
Q: That’s pretty bad. How do you reproduce?
A: Internal fertilization. Our eggs are white. We sit on the eggs until they hatch, and then feed them until they are old enough to go out on their own.
Q: Thank you for your time. I will now go back to National Geographic to make an article. Bye!
A: Bye!
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An interview with a Long-eared Hedgehog By Cav
:R: “Ow what was that?”
H: “I’m sorry.”
H: Why are you trespassing leave now!
R: Why should I?
H: Because it is the best thing to do.
R: Ok stranger but I have some questions.
H: Fine.
R: “Who are you?”Secret Garden
H: “I'm a long eared hedgehog. Well let me tell you a little about myself.
Well I live under a bush in the desert.”
R: “Why do you live under a bush? Isn't it dark down there?”
H: “Well it is underground. The reason I live under there is because I am nocturnal.”
R: “Ok so is it easier to be awake at night?”
H: “Well we hedgehogs have bad eyesight but it does not affect us.”
R: “Wow that is cool.”
R: “What do you look like?”
H: We are white and we are prickly.
R: I never seen a white animal before. \
R: “But Where are you from?”
H: I am from Australia.
R: what kind of food do you eat.
H: we eat insects and beetles.
R: That sounds gross.
R: Just out of curiosity how are hedgehogs born.
H: Well hedgehogs are live born.
H: live born means that we are not born out of eggs.
H: we are also born in a litter of 4-5 yung.
H: If are parents are mad at us or feel not safe they will eat us.
R: What kind of monsters are your parents?
H: I don't know but when my parents ate two of my siblings I was so scared.
H: I learned later why they do that.
R: How long do you guys live for?
H: We live for 4-6 years.
R: This is my last question.
H: What is it?
R: Do you guys hibernate?
H: Well yes we do. I am about to go into my hole now.
R: Cool.
R: Well I better get going.
H: See you later have a great day.
R: And you have a great hibernation.
Interview with a swordtail fish by Brendan
S=swordtail fish
I=interviewerI:(looking over boat) Wow that is quite a big swordtail there!
S:Well you could call it that.
I:So what kind of fish are you?
S:I am a Xiphophorus helleri.
I:Wow! That is quite a confusing name.
S:It is, but you can just call me a swordtail fish
I:So, why do you have a sword tail? It it for hunting food?
S:I have it for no reasons. But it looks cool.
I:So anyway, where were you born?
S:Well, when I was born I lived in heavily vegetated rivers and I still live in those places today. I am native to north and central america. But It is quite wet. My mother reproduces in massive numbers, maybe 1000’s of us.
I:That is a lot of fish. Um, so what do you eat?
S:Well, I eat meat and vegetables Which means I’m an omnivore.
I:Cool, so if there are thousands of you, where are all the others?
S:Most of us are either eaten, somewhere else in the ocean, or in an aquarium. Since we are easy to take care of and mostly all we need is food and space. After all, males are quite aggressive toward other males.
I:Very interesting, Do you have any sort of weakness?
S:Hmm, not really. We really don’t have a weakness to easily get sick like other fish. But we still can get kinda sick.
I: Is there any other way that you die?
S:We die after we lay our many, many eggs.
I:Well, that's all I had in mind to ask you.
S:It was nice seeing you.
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Interview with an Indian peacock by DeLorey
P:Hey! Watch the feathers!
R:sorry. But you can’t just stand in the middle of the path like that with your feathers spread open as wide as possible. Why don’t you just go back with all your other chickens?(nods toward peahens)
P: EXCUSE ME?! CHICKENS?! First of all, I am obviously a rare and beautiful peacock. And for your information, those are the female peacocks. The’re called peahens.
R: so if your not a chicken, does that mean you don’t lay eggs?
P: no, silly! Of course we lay eggs! We’re birds too.
R:oh, sorry. Do you mind answering a few questions?
P: well, it depends. What are they about?
R: you
P:(smugly)well, then I would be glad to.
R: what are your tail feathers for?
P: well, mostly they're for attracting mates,(winks at peahens) but they also make me look bigger when a predator comes too close.
R: they do look a bit scary because of those eye-shaped designs at the tip. By the way, if you and the female peacocks have two different names, don’t you have a name that refers to both genders?
P: in fact, we do, although I don’t like it very much.
R: well, could you tell me?
P: oh, right! We are called…... peafowls (says with disgusted look on face
R: well, it’s not that bad. I figured that you live in India. So why are we here in Asia?
P: well, we are native to India’s forests and grasslands, but we can also live here, too.
R: so, what if the animal’s really big, or doesn’t care how big you are? Then how do you escape?
P: well, then we fly away.
R: wow! I had no idea! Only for a little bit though, right?
P:actually, we can fly just as well as any seagull or parrot. We’re one of the biggest birds known to fly.
R: one more thing, what do you eat?
P: oh, the usual, just insects and larva.
R: well, that’s all my questions. Nice meeting you
P: you t- LION!!!(flies away)
R: wait! Don’t leave me!!(grabs on to tail)
P: your too heavy!!(shakes reporter off)
(Reporter runs away screaming)
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R:sorry. But you can’t just stand in the middle of the path like that with your feathers spread open as wide as possible. Why don’t you just go back with all your other chickens?(nods toward peahens)
P: EXCUSE ME?! CHICKENS?! First of all, I am obviously a rare and beautiful peacock. And for your information, those are the female peacocks. The’re called peahens.
R: so if your not a chicken, does that mean you don’t lay eggs?
P: no, silly! Of course we lay eggs! We’re birds too.
R:oh, sorry. Do you mind answering a few questions?
P: well, it depends. What are they about?
R: you
P:(smugly)well, then I would be glad to.
R: what are your tail feathers for?
P: well, mostly they're for attracting mates,(winks at peahens) but they also make me look bigger when a predator comes too close.
R: they do look a bit scary because of those eye-shaped designs at the tip. By the way, if you and the female peacocks have two different names, don’t you have a name that refers to both genders?
P: in fact, we do, although I don’t like it very much.
R: well, could you tell me?
P: oh, right! We are called…... peafowls (says with disgusted look on face
R: well, it’s not that bad. I figured that you live in India. So why are we here in Asia?
P: well, we are native to India’s forests and grasslands, but we can also live here, too.
R: so, what if the animal’s really big, or doesn’t care how big you are? Then how do you escape?
P: well, then we fly away.
R: wow! I had no idea! Only for a little bit though, right?
P:actually, we can fly just as well as any seagull or parrot. We’re one of the biggest birds known to fly.
R: one more thing, what do you eat?
P: oh, the usual, just insects and larva.
R: well, that’s all my questions. Nice meeting you
P: you t- LION!!!(flies away)
R: wait! Don’t leave me!!(grabs on to tail)
P: your too heavy!!(shakes reporter off)
(Reporter runs away screaming)
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Review with Oriental Whipsnake by Rayshawn
Q: Hey, you there!
A: Me?
Q: Yes you. With your green/yellowish skin, thin body, and spear shaped head, you must be a Oriental Whipsnake!
A: Of coursssssssssssse I am! What did you think I wassssssssssssssssss?
Q: I thought that you might be the Malayan Green Whip Snake or something.
A: Well, I’m not, ssssssssssssssssso their. I’m asssssssssssssssuming you have questionsssssssss about me or you wouldn’t be wasssssssssssting your time on me.
‘’”’’””””’”””””””’”””””’”’””””’””’Q: Yeah, so first question, what is your scientific name?
A: My sssssssssssscientific name is Ahaetulla Prasina, though I have no idea why I am one of the Ahaetulla genus, meaning known as vine ssssssssssssnakes or whip ssssssssssssssssssnakes.
Q: I have heard that Ahaetulla snakes are called ‘rear fanged’ what does this mean and how does it apply to you?
A: Being rear fanged meanssssssssssss that my venomoussssssssssssss teeth are on the upper jaw, not in the front like mossssssssssssssssst ssssssssssssssnakes.
Q: Okay, so, do Oriental Whip Snakes have any qualities that you might people might find interesting?
A: Well, whenever I am being molesssssssssssssssssssssssted, or attacked, I feel a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very powerful urge to ssssssssssssstick my tongue out.
Q: Uh huh, anything else that seems potentially interesting?
A: (sadly) Well, my speciessssssss doessssssssss not do well in captivity. One time, one of my brother approached one of your kind, they took him to a zoo, and he ended up dead a week later
Q: (sadly) well that’s sad, but I have one thing to say to you.
A: (cheering up) Well, that did make me feel better, but hissssssssssss death wasssssssssssss fine by me. He wassssssssssssssssss a sssssssssssssssspoiled brat, but he wasssssssssssss my only friend.
Q: Oh well, got anything else before I go?
A: Well I eat frogssssssssssssss, sssssssmall birdsssssssssssss, ssssssmall lizardssssss.
Q:Anything else?
A: I can alsssssssssssssso expand my neck to twice my sssssssssize to sssssssssssscare away predators.
Q: Interesting, what else?
A: Well I have an gestation period of 6 months.
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A: Me?
Q: Yes you. With your green/yellowish skin, thin body, and spear shaped head, you must be a Oriental Whipsnake!
A: Of coursssssssssssse I am! What did you think I wassssssssssssssssss?
Q: I thought that you might be the Malayan Green Whip Snake or something.
A: Well, I’m not, ssssssssssssssssso their. I’m asssssssssssssssuming you have questionsssssssss about me or you wouldn’t be wasssssssssssting your time on me.
‘’”’’””””’”””””””’”””””’”’””””’””’Q: Yeah, so first question, what is your scientific name?
A: My sssssssssssscientific name is Ahaetulla Prasina, though I have no idea why I am one of the Ahaetulla genus, meaning known as vine ssssssssssssnakes or whip ssssssssssssssssssnakes.
Q: I have heard that Ahaetulla snakes are called ‘rear fanged’ what does this mean and how does it apply to you?
A: Being rear fanged meanssssssssssss that my venomoussssssssssssss teeth are on the upper jaw, not in the front like mossssssssssssssssst ssssssssssssssnakes.
Q: Okay, so, do Oriental Whip Snakes have any qualities that you might people might find interesting?
A: Well, whenever I am being molesssssssssssssssssssssssted, or attacked, I feel a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very powerful urge to ssssssssssssstick my tongue out.
Q: Uh huh, anything else that seems potentially interesting?
A: (sadly) Well, my speciessssssss doessssssssss not do well in captivity. One time, one of my brother approached one of your kind, they took him to a zoo, and he ended up dead a week later
Q: (sadly) well that’s sad, but I have one thing to say to you.
A: (cheering up) Well, that did make me feel better, but hissssssssssss death wasssssssssssss fine by me. He wassssssssssssssssss a sssssssssssssssspoiled brat, but he wasssssssssssss my only friend.
Q: Oh well, got anything else before I go?
A: Well I eat frogssssssssssssss, sssssssmall birdsssssssssssss, ssssssmall lizardssssss.
Q:Anything else?
A: I can alsssssssssssssso expand my neck to twice my sssssssssize to sssssssssssscare away predators.
Q: Interesting, what else?
A: Well I have an gestation period of 6 months.
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Interview of an armadillo lizard by Matthieu
Q. Hi are you some kind of a lizard?
A. Yes I am an Armadillo lizard. Who are you and what do you want?
Q. I am an animal reporter can I ask you a few questions?
A. Yes but really quickly.
Q. Okay first, where do you live?
A. I live in the Western coast of Africa. deserts, scrublands and dry, rocky areas.
Q. What are your strategies to survive in the desert?
A. My first strategy to survive is to bite my tail and I roll into a tight ball when a predator is near me so it will be hard to eat me . My second strategy is to hide under big rocks so predators can’t eat me.
Q. What animals are you afraid of in the desert?
A. I am afraid of animals like ospreys, eagle and falcons.
Q. What food do you eat?
A. I eat spiders and insects.
Q. How do you find a mate ?
A. The guys and I are highly territorial and are found to mate with females in our territory only. However, females may move out of the group and mate with other males.
Q. How many eggs do you lay?
A. Eggs, I don’t lay eggs. My wife gives birth to one to two lizards a year but she does not lay eggs.
Q. Can I ask you a last question?
A. Sure but quickly because I need to go watch my kids.
Q. Okay so you live in groups right?
A. Yes in groups of about 45 armadillo lizards.
Q. Okay cool goodbye now because I need to take more interviews.
A. Yes by. (He comes looks at the camera really close and then laughs and turns of the camera.)
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A. Yes I am an Armadillo lizard. Who are you and what do you want?
Q. I am an animal reporter can I ask you a few questions?
A. Yes but really quickly.
Q. Okay first, where do you live?
A. I live in the Western coast of Africa. deserts, scrublands and dry, rocky areas.
Q. What are your strategies to survive in the desert?
A. My first strategy to survive is to bite my tail and I roll into a tight ball when a predator is near me so it will be hard to eat me . My second strategy is to hide under big rocks so predators can’t eat me.
Q. What animals are you afraid of in the desert?
A. I am afraid of animals like ospreys, eagle and falcons.
Q. What food do you eat?
A. I eat spiders and insects.
Q. How do you find a mate ?
A. The guys and I are highly territorial and are found to mate with females in our territory only. However, females may move out of the group and mate with other males.
Q. How many eggs do you lay?
A. Eggs, I don’t lay eggs. My wife gives birth to one to two lizards a year but she does not lay eggs.
Q. Can I ask you a last question?
A. Sure but quickly because I need to go watch my kids.
Q. Okay so you live in groups right?
A. Yes in groups of about 45 armadillo lizards.
Q. Okay cool goodbye now because I need to take more interviews.
A. Yes by. (He comes looks at the camera really close and then laughs and turns of the camera.)
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Blue channel catfish interview by Ben.H
(interviewer calmly riding in a boat across the cash la pouder river) (loud thud)
Interviewer:(in panic) “scream!” I think I hit something it could be a lake monster! Or or or.
Catfish: (angrily) A catfish also watch it you ran straight into me all I was doing was helping the newborns.
Interviewer: Oh sorry I was making my way across the lake do you mind if I ask you a few questions about yourself first what's type of catfish are you
Catfish: (annoyed) Fine but make it quick I don't have all day I am a amazing blue channel catfish or if you're scientific or something a Ictalurus furcatus.
Interviewer:(suspiciously) Wait a minute I thought fish had scales but you don’t have any.
Catfish: Did you go to school? us catfish are the only fish that don't have scales you can touch me everywhere and you won't feel a scale at all.
Interviewer: (touching the cat fish) Ow! That hurt why did that sting me.
Catfish (laughing) I can't believe you fell for that you don't know catfish spines sting you, by the way wash your hands they taste terrible.
Interviewer:(puzzled) But I didn’t touch you anywhere around the mouth.
Catfish: You don't know anything do you that's why I have smooth skin so i can taste all over my body.
Interviewer: (creeped out) You are weird.
Catfish: Go to school it is call an add-ap-ta-tion it helps me survive it’s not weird.
Interviewer: Wow you must taste a lot of thing because you are big.
Catfish: Not as big as my siblings you should see them they’re nearly 2 feet long are weigh about 6 pounds.
Interviewer: I’ve always wondered why are you called a catfish.
Catfish: Isn't it obvious because of our whiskers.
Catfish:(talking under breath) When I thought you actually knew something for once.
Interviewer: You know I can hear you right.
Interviewer:(in panic) “scream!” I think I hit something it could be a lake monster! Or or or.
Catfish: (angrily) A catfish also watch it you ran straight into me all I was doing was helping the newborns.
Interviewer: Oh sorry I was making my way across the lake do you mind if I ask you a few questions about yourself first what's type of catfish are you
Catfish: (annoyed) Fine but make it quick I don't have all day I am a amazing blue channel catfish or if you're scientific or something a Ictalurus furcatus.
Interviewer:(suspiciously) Wait a minute I thought fish had scales but you don’t have any.
Catfish: Did you go to school? us catfish are the only fish that don't have scales you can touch me everywhere and you won't feel a scale at all.
Interviewer: (touching the cat fish) Ow! That hurt why did that sting me.
Catfish (laughing) I can't believe you fell for that you don't know catfish spines sting you, by the way wash your hands they taste terrible.
Interviewer:(puzzled) But I didn’t touch you anywhere around the mouth.
Catfish: You don't know anything do you that's why I have smooth skin so i can taste all over my body.
Interviewer: (creeped out) You are weird.
Catfish: Go to school it is call an add-ap-ta-tion it helps me survive it’s not weird.
Interviewer: Wow you must taste a lot of thing because you are big.
Catfish: Not as big as my siblings you should see them they’re nearly 2 feet long are weigh about 6 pounds.
Interviewer: I’ve always wondered why are you called a catfish.
Catfish: Isn't it obvious because of our whiskers.
Catfish:(talking under breath) When I thought you actually knew something for once.
Interviewer: You know I can hear you right.
Catfish:(embarrassed) Oh.
Catfish: (splashing down into the water)
Interviewer: What do you eat it looked like you just grabbed something out of the water.
Catfish: Just my mid afternoon snail I might have a few insects for dinner with a side of some plants.
Catfish: Oh ya speaking of food I forgot I need to help the newborn catfish get some food for dinner. chow! (plunges down under the water)
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Catfish: (splashing down into the water)
Interviewer: What do you eat it looked like you just grabbed something out of the water.
Catfish: Just my mid afternoon snail I might have a few insects for dinner with a side of some plants.
Catfish: Oh ya speaking of food I forgot I need to help the newborn catfish get some food for dinner. chow! (plunges down under the water)
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Interview with a Namaqua Desert Chameleon by Alex
Q: (walking)
A: Woah, there, you almost stepped on me
Q: Hey, are you a Namaqua desert chameleon?
A: Does it look like it?
Q: Yep.
A: Well it better, for I am Chamaeleo namaquensis > all at 25 cm and averaging at
Q: Mind if I ask some questions?
A: Sure, just let me dig a hole and chat.
Q: Why do you do that?
A: To stay cool I mean, I literally live in the Namib desert.
Q: Okay, what else do you do?
A: I get rid of salt through my nose to conserve water and I’m a color-changing chameleon, so I use that that to my advantage also.
Q: What do you eat to maintain that large body?
A: Beetles are good snacks, also crickets, lizards, sometimes if a young one misbehaves I have them as a hearty meal, also small snakes or scorpions.
Q: Okay, moving on. How do you reproduce?
A: Well, all chameleons are ovoviviparous so, the eggs hatch inside the female so I just deposit sperm to the female and she has three clutches a year with 100 days to hatch and take about 6 months to mature.
Q: So, Where were you going?
A: (sobbing) my aunts funeral, she got eaten by a jackal
Q: Oh, what else eats you guys?
A: the usual, predatory birds, starvation, jackals, and a Mad Max sequel.
Q: Wait, What?
A: Yeah, people thought they could rip up the place to make a stupid, movie,
Q: sorry to hear that.
A: Okay, just stop asking questions. I want to go home.
Q: Aren’t you going to your aunts funeral?
A: its nature and she was an old grouch she didn’t include me in her will.
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A: Woah, there, you almost stepped on me
Q: Hey, are you a Namaqua desert chameleon?
A: Does it look like it?
Q: Yep.
A: Well it better, for I am Chamaeleo namaquensis > all at 25 cm and averaging at
Q: Mind if I ask some questions?
A: Sure, just let me dig a hole and chat.
Q: Why do you do that?
A: To stay cool I mean, I literally live in the Namib desert.
Q: Okay, what else do you do?
A: I get rid of salt through my nose to conserve water and I’m a color-changing chameleon, so I use that that to my advantage also.
Q: What do you eat to maintain that large body?
A: Beetles are good snacks, also crickets, lizards, sometimes if a young one misbehaves I have them as a hearty meal, also small snakes or scorpions.
Q: Okay, moving on. How do you reproduce?
A: Well, all chameleons are ovoviviparous so, the eggs hatch inside the female so I just deposit sperm to the female and she has three clutches a year with 100 days to hatch and take about 6 months to mature.
Q: So, Where were you going?
A: (sobbing) my aunts funeral, she got eaten by a jackal
Q: Oh, what else eats you guys?
A: the usual, predatory birds, starvation, jackals, and a Mad Max sequel.
Q: Wait, What?
A: Yeah, people thought they could rip up the place to make a stupid, movie,
Q: sorry to hear that.
A: Okay, just stop asking questions. I want to go home.
Q: Aren’t you going to your aunts funeral?
A: its nature and she was an old grouch she didn’t include me in her will.
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Narwhal Interview by William
Interviewer: Hello! Welcome to my show viewers and today i'm here on a boat an an artic to-
Narwhal: HEY, YOU! YES, YOU!
Interviewer: What?
Narwhal: You step away from my iceberg or else…
Interviewer: What?
Narwhal: Lets just say this here horn was made for stabbing.
Interviewer: What a minute, your a Narwhal. I saw a funny video about you! Aren't you like, the unicorn of the sea?
Narwhal, HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A UNICORN!
Interviewer: What's so offensive?
Narwhal: I'm sick of being mistaken for them. But I do look dashing if I do say so myself
Interviewer: Oh, sorry… Narwhal
Narwhal: THAT'S MISTER NARWHAL TO YOU
Interviewer: Alright, if your not a unicorn, do you mind if i ask you a few questions?
Narwhal: Ok.Q: You kind of look like a whale, are you a type of whale?
A: I guess you could say that, i'm basically a whale with a unicorn horn and dark gray spots on my back.
Q: I know that this is a personal question but… how much do you weigh?
A: That is indeed very personal
Interviewer: Come on, at least give me a hint
Narwhal: alright alright, I way one and a half tons
Interviewer: Whoa!
Narwhal: HEY, SHUT UP!
Interviewer: well, don't you think you should go on a diet? Which leads us to our next question
Q: What is your diet
A: At least it's not as personal
Q: So you gonna tell me now?
A: Alright Alright, I eat what most other narwhals eat, Tuna, Shrimp, Squid, And other Arctic Cuisine
Q: How about predators
A: Well, i'd be revealing to you my weakness but, alright! Polar bears, Walruses, Poachers by the way i've got a list of them for you to arrest. And icebergs, come to think of it, i don't care if you destroy that iceberg.
Q: Reminds me, all animals have a scientific name, what's yours?
A: Alright, its, uh, oh yeah, Monodon Monoceros witch sound NOTHING like Narwhal.
Interviewer: Yeah, your right. Anyway, I've only seen Adult Narwhals, What do the little ones look like.
A: Well, lets just say that there smaller versions of us with a small horn, if not none, and there brown.
And Folks! I've saved the best question for last!
Q: What is your horn for
A: A magician never reveals his secret.
Q:Comon, Please tell me, I insist
A: FINE, i'll tell you what people think its for… they say its so I can pierce my prey and battle suiters to protect my mate.
Narwhal: Btw Remember how I said you can destroy the iceberg because they trap narwhals?
Interviewer: Yeah
Narwhal: Do it.
Interview
Narwhal: HEY, YOU! YES, YOU!
Interviewer: What?
Narwhal: You step away from my iceberg or else…
Interviewer: What?
Narwhal: Lets just say this here horn was made for stabbing.
Interviewer: What a minute, your a Narwhal. I saw a funny video about you! Aren't you like, the unicorn of the sea?
Narwhal, HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A UNICORN!
Interviewer: What's so offensive?
Narwhal: I'm sick of being mistaken for them. But I do look dashing if I do say so myself
Interviewer: Oh, sorry… Narwhal
Narwhal: THAT'S MISTER NARWHAL TO YOU
Interviewer: Alright, if your not a unicorn, do you mind if i ask you a few questions?
Narwhal: Ok.Q: You kind of look like a whale, are you a type of whale?
A: I guess you could say that, i'm basically a whale with a unicorn horn and dark gray spots on my back.
Q: I know that this is a personal question but… how much do you weigh?
A: That is indeed very personal
Interviewer: Come on, at least give me a hint
Narwhal: alright alright, I way one and a half tons
Interviewer: Whoa!
Narwhal: HEY, SHUT UP!
Interviewer: well, don't you think you should go on a diet? Which leads us to our next question
Q: What is your diet
A: At least it's not as personal
Q: So you gonna tell me now?
A: Alright Alright, I eat what most other narwhals eat, Tuna, Shrimp, Squid, And other Arctic Cuisine
Q: How about predators
A: Well, i'd be revealing to you my weakness but, alright! Polar bears, Walruses, Poachers by the way i've got a list of them for you to arrest. And icebergs, come to think of it, i don't care if you destroy that iceberg.
Q: Reminds me, all animals have a scientific name, what's yours?
A: Alright, its, uh, oh yeah, Monodon Monoceros witch sound NOTHING like Narwhal.
Interviewer: Yeah, your right. Anyway, I've only seen Adult Narwhals, What do the little ones look like.
A: Well, lets just say that there smaller versions of us with a small horn, if not none, and there brown.
And Folks! I've saved the best question for last!
Q: What is your horn for
A: A magician never reveals his secret.
Q:Comon, Please tell me, I insist
A: FINE, i'll tell you what people think its for… they say its so I can pierce my prey and battle suiters to protect my mate.
Narwhal: Btw Remember how I said you can destroy the iceberg because they trap narwhals?
Interviewer: Yeah
Narwhal: Do it.
Interview
Interview with a Leopard Gecko by Elsa
R= Interviewer/reporter
G=Leopard Gecko
R: (clears throat) Well, hello fine young sir. Umm. (speaking nervously) Eh Hem. (crickets chirping) You are looking quite colorful today. Are you doing something important? Usually, people ignore their friends if they’re doing something important. Will. (clears throat) I’m not exactly saying that we’re friends. Ohhh. I get it. You are looking for prey.
G: Uhh, yeah if you haven’t noticed.
R: Sorry. (talking sassy)
G: Eh. Don’t apologize. Well, like you said, I am indeed looking for food. You see, us geckos like to feast on invertebrates (getting cut off by reporter)
R:Ohh, yes. That does sound pretty interesting. Well, if you don’t mind when we’re done I’m going to bring this out to the public. I bet they will think your species will be really interesting too and then this will bring your species to be known about all over the world. Wouldn't that be pretty awesome?
G: (looking at reporter) Well, like I was saying, sometimes my species, which is known as Eublepharis macularius, will feast on small lizards or small rodents and usually invertebrates, well, rarly we will eat small lizards or small rodents, you know. Like on special occasions. Wait. Wait wait wait wait wait.
R: What? What is it? Come on spill the beans.
G: Okay. So let me get this straight. So, what you are saying is that you are reporting me?
R: Yeah. Do you not see the camera and stuff?
G: Good point. Good point.
R: You don’t mind if I interview you, do you?
G: Umm. Well, you know. Now that we’re speaking about it, I guess I can answer a few questions.
R: Okay. That’s great news! (silence and crickets chirping)
G: Ohh. I see now. I’m the one who is starting. Aren’t I?
R: Well, I guess I can make it a little easier for you. Okay.
G: Well, you know I could start it. I mean I already have a thing in mind. Do you see those tiny bumps on my body?
R: Yeah.
G: Here’s a favor. Do you mind touching them please?
R: Sure. Whoa. They’re soft.
G: I know. Admire them.
R: (speaking nervously) Heh. Heh heh. Well, that looks like a big tail. It looks pretty powerful.
G: I have an answer to that. In fact, you might as well learn something today. Anyway, that is a sign that I am healthy.
R: Healthy?
G: Yup. That’s what I said.
R: Sorry. I just had a daydream. Do you want me to tell you what it is about?
G: Eh. It wouldn’t hurt.
R: Well. This might sound a little random.
G: That’s fine with me.
R: Is this true? That leopard geckos are nocturnal? (speaking to audience watching the interview) Meaning are asleep at night, but are active at night. And yes, they do catch prey at night.
G: Yup. It is true alright. If you haven’t noticed it is dark outside. It is either really early in the morning or at night.
R: Well, now that you are saying it, I will have to say that it is night. Ya. I got to say, you did have a good point by the way.
G: Ohh, well thank you.
R: You’re welcome. (stroling off)
G: Wait you’re not leaving yet, are you? I’m not done answering questions.
R: Oh. There’s more.
G: I’m sorry, I didn’t tell you about that.
R: It is okay.
G: Well, now. Were were we? Ah, yes. So, because we kind of got talking about the physical traits, meaning how we appear to be see when we are looked at by the human eye, I haven’t really got a chance to introduce myself, so here we are. Well, maybe I did. My species are scientificly known as Eublepharis macularius, wait. No. I think I did already answer this question, but if I wasn’t clear then, you’re welcome. Anyway, usually my species known as the leopard gecko.
R: I’m sorry, but where are we exactly, do you know by chance?
G: So, you’re asking where are we, and I have an answer. We are in fact, at the place where my species are found running free. Although, my species are not only found in the country I’m in, which is Pakistan, but they can be found throughout Pakistan to Northwest India. Both of these countries are located in Southern Asia.
R: I know I’m an adult and I might not say this sort of stuff any more, but I just want to say wow-szeeys (wow-shee-z’s) I was thinking, you know, that there has to be some way that leopard geckos get there young.
G: Oh, right. That. Well, the female geckos are not sexually mature until they weigh 45 grams and until they are 9 to 10 months old. After mating, the female gecko would lay her eggs 16 to 22 day after sexually mating. The female gecko can produce (or lay) 80 to 100 eggs throughout a lifetime.
R: Really! (exclaims excitedly) I have a question?
G: I have an answer.
R: Hm. (resonded confused.) You know you look pretty small. I mean compared to a hippo or a elephant, no offense. I’m just saying. Really, though, what size do you leopard geckos appear to be.
G: Well, we appear to be 6 to 9 inches long and the males appear to have a barely larger and heavier build than the females do. Ohh. I just remembered something.
R: What? What is it?
G: Did I mention that all of the bumps and spots on my help me camoflouge in my habitat, where we are right now?
R: Wait a second. Really?
G: Really. Now, I have a question that (gets cut off by reporter)
R: I have a answer.
G: Uhh. (said irritatedly)
R: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to copy you.
G: Anyway, (talking slowly) let’s get back to the confersation. (talking normal again) Now, like I was saying I have a question that I can answer.
R: I would so want to hear it.
G: Usually, leopard geckos live up to 15 to 20 years, but it is possible for some to live up to 30 because some have before.
R: What was I going to say (thinking while saying hmm) Ohh, right. Do you have any more answers to your own questions because I got nothing?
G: Nope. At least not that I can think of. I think we covered everything.
R: Do you want to do the ending with me?
G: Sure.
R: Okay, on the count of three, we will say, That’s all folks about what ever animal I am interviewing, with this case, the leopard gecko, you. Are you ready?
G: Yup.
R: Now then. Three, two, one (both leopard gecko and reporter say) “That’s all folks about the leopard gecko.”
Interview Part 1
Interview Part 2
G=Leopard Gecko
R: (clears throat) Well, hello fine young sir. Umm. (speaking nervously) Eh Hem. (crickets chirping) You are looking quite colorful today. Are you doing something important? Usually, people ignore their friends if they’re doing something important. Will. (clears throat) I’m not exactly saying that we’re friends. Ohhh. I get it. You are looking for prey.
G: Uhh, yeah if you haven’t noticed.
R: Sorry. (talking sassy)
G: Eh. Don’t apologize. Well, like you said, I am indeed looking for food. You see, us geckos like to feast on invertebrates (getting cut off by reporter)
R:Ohh, yes. That does sound pretty interesting. Well, if you don’t mind when we’re done I’m going to bring this out to the public. I bet they will think your species will be really interesting too and then this will bring your species to be known about all over the world. Wouldn't that be pretty awesome?
G: (looking at reporter) Well, like I was saying, sometimes my species, which is known as Eublepharis macularius, will feast on small lizards or small rodents and usually invertebrates, well, rarly we will eat small lizards or small rodents, you know. Like on special occasions. Wait. Wait wait wait wait wait.
R: What? What is it? Come on spill the beans.
G: Okay. So let me get this straight. So, what you are saying is that you are reporting me?
R: Yeah. Do you not see the camera and stuff?
G: Good point. Good point.
R: You don’t mind if I interview you, do you?
G: Umm. Well, you know. Now that we’re speaking about it, I guess I can answer a few questions.
R: Okay. That’s great news! (silence and crickets chirping)
G: Ohh. I see now. I’m the one who is starting. Aren’t I?
R: Well, I guess I can make it a little easier for you. Okay.
G: Well, you know I could start it. I mean I already have a thing in mind. Do you see those tiny bumps on my body?
R: Yeah.
G: Here’s a favor. Do you mind touching them please?
R: Sure. Whoa. They’re soft.
G: I know. Admire them.
R: (speaking nervously) Heh. Heh heh. Well, that looks like a big tail. It looks pretty powerful.
G: I have an answer to that. In fact, you might as well learn something today. Anyway, that is a sign that I am healthy.
R: Healthy?
G: Yup. That’s what I said.
R: Sorry. I just had a daydream. Do you want me to tell you what it is about?
G: Eh. It wouldn’t hurt.
R: Well. This might sound a little random.
G: That’s fine with me.
R: Is this true? That leopard geckos are nocturnal? (speaking to audience watching the interview) Meaning are asleep at night, but are active at night. And yes, they do catch prey at night.
G: Yup. It is true alright. If you haven’t noticed it is dark outside. It is either really early in the morning or at night.
R: Well, now that you are saying it, I will have to say that it is night. Ya. I got to say, you did have a good point by the way.
G: Ohh, well thank you.
R: You’re welcome. (stroling off)
G: Wait you’re not leaving yet, are you? I’m not done answering questions.
R: Oh. There’s more.
G: I’m sorry, I didn’t tell you about that.
R: It is okay.
G: Well, now. Were were we? Ah, yes. So, because we kind of got talking about the physical traits, meaning how we appear to be see when we are looked at by the human eye, I haven’t really got a chance to introduce myself, so here we are. Well, maybe I did. My species are scientificly known as Eublepharis macularius, wait. No. I think I did already answer this question, but if I wasn’t clear then, you’re welcome. Anyway, usually my species known as the leopard gecko.
R: I’m sorry, but where are we exactly, do you know by chance?
G: So, you’re asking where are we, and I have an answer. We are in fact, at the place where my species are found running free. Although, my species are not only found in the country I’m in, which is Pakistan, but they can be found throughout Pakistan to Northwest India. Both of these countries are located in Southern Asia.
R: I know I’m an adult and I might not say this sort of stuff any more, but I just want to say wow-szeeys (wow-shee-z’s) I was thinking, you know, that there has to be some way that leopard geckos get there young.
G: Oh, right. That. Well, the female geckos are not sexually mature until they weigh 45 grams and until they are 9 to 10 months old. After mating, the female gecko would lay her eggs 16 to 22 day after sexually mating. The female gecko can produce (or lay) 80 to 100 eggs throughout a lifetime.
R: Really! (exclaims excitedly) I have a question?
G: I have an answer.
R: Hm. (resonded confused.) You know you look pretty small. I mean compared to a hippo or a elephant, no offense. I’m just saying. Really, though, what size do you leopard geckos appear to be.
G: Well, we appear to be 6 to 9 inches long and the males appear to have a barely larger and heavier build than the females do. Ohh. I just remembered something.
R: What? What is it?
G: Did I mention that all of the bumps and spots on my help me camoflouge in my habitat, where we are right now?
R: Wait a second. Really?
G: Really. Now, I have a question that (gets cut off by reporter)
R: I have a answer.
G: Uhh. (said irritatedly)
R: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to copy you.
G: Anyway, (talking slowly) let’s get back to the confersation. (talking normal again) Now, like I was saying I have a question that I can answer.
R: I would so want to hear it.
G: Usually, leopard geckos live up to 15 to 20 years, but it is possible for some to live up to 30 because some have before.
R: What was I going to say (thinking while saying hmm) Ohh, right. Do you have any more answers to your own questions because I got nothing?
G: Nope. At least not that I can think of. I think we covered everything.
R: Do you want to do the ending with me?
G: Sure.
R: Okay, on the count of three, we will say, That’s all folks about what ever animal I am interviewing, with this case, the leopard gecko, you. Are you ready?
G: Yup.
R: Now then. Three, two, one (both leopard gecko and reporter say) “That’s all folks about the leopard gecko.”
Interview Part 1
Interview Part 2
Bluefin Tuna by Tom
I: Uh are you a bluefin tuna?
T: Yes! I am a bluefin tuna my scientific name is Thunnus thynnus. What are you doing out here in the ocean?
I: I was just about to ask you what you the same thing.
T: Well I am migrating from newfoundland.
I: While you are here can I ask a few questions?
T: Sure take as much time as you need?
I: first why are you migrating to?
T: I am migrating to the mediterranean sea.
I: Do you eat along the migration?
T: Yes I eat what I normally eat small fish, crustions, squid and eels.
I: That's disgusting.
T: Acutely it's really good.
I: “fake barfing”.
I:Sorry about that I have another question what is your life span?
T: I live for about 15 years.
I: Is it just me or is this water really cold.
T: It is not cold for me because I am warm blooded.
I: I noticed that your body is torpedo shaped. How fast are you?
T: I can go 40 miles per hour. And you are right my body is shaped like a torpedo for speed.
I: Well I have to go now.
T: Me too I have a long journey ahead of me.
Interview
T: Yes! I am a bluefin tuna my scientific name is Thunnus thynnus. What are you doing out here in the ocean?
I: I was just about to ask you what you the same thing.
T: Well I am migrating from newfoundland.
I: While you are here can I ask a few questions?
T: Sure take as much time as you need?
I: first why are you migrating to?
T: I am migrating to the mediterranean sea.
I: Do you eat along the migration?
T: Yes I eat what I normally eat small fish, crustions, squid and eels.
I: That's disgusting.
T: Acutely it's really good.
I: “fake barfing”.
I:Sorry about that I have another question what is your life span?
T: I live for about 15 years.
I: Is it just me or is this water really cold.
T: It is not cold for me because I am warm blooded.
I: I noticed that your body is torpedo shaped. How fast are you?
T: I can go 40 miles per hour. And you are right my body is shaped like a torpedo for speed.
I: Well I have to go now.
T: Me too I have a long journey ahead of me.
Interview
Interview with a Cougar by Genevieve
Q: (sees cougar grab deer by neck and shake the body off) Ahh! Please don’t hurt me!
A: I won’t hurt you, Gees. Us cougars don’t like the taste of human. Why are you here anyway, I don’t like being where your kind is.
Q: Sorry! I was just out camping. I never thought that I would run into a cougar here. I do have a few questions though, like why are you here instead of the mountains?
A: Well, Some of us live up there, but we mostly we like to live in areas with dense vegetation. It makes it easier for us to hide our food, stock our prey, and raise and hide our young.
Q: So, what kind of food do you need to hide? I know you eat meat and all, but what do you hide?
A: What do you think? Meat! We hide the deer, porcupine, coyote, and raccoon carcasses. We prefer to savor our food. Animals like bears steal it, so we need to eat it for many days to stay alive.
Q: Oh, you said you also hide your young. Where do you hide them? Also, I have seen pictures of your young, why do they have those black spots?
A: We hide them in dens we make under rocks. The spots make it easier for them to be camouflaged against the spotted ground. They lose them when they are ready to take care of themselves though.
Q: When is that? What requirements do they have to have to leave the den?
A: They are ready to leave at roughly 15 months old. My kittens are about 12 months now. To leave they have to be able to hunt and eat meat. They can eat meat at 6 weeks old, but I nurse them for 3 months. Also, their spots have to disappear.
Q: So, why are you out here. doesn’t your husband get food while you stay with the young?
A: No! All cougars are single mothers. The male we mate with will stay with us for a few weeks while we are pregnant, but he will not meet his young.
Q: So do you have one winter where you hibernate with them? Is that weird?
A: We don’t have to worry about that. Many carnivorous animals hibernate, though cougars are one of the few who don’t. It is pretty inconvenient due to lack of food in the winter, but we just can’t go that long without eating.
Q: So, you’re a carnivore. How do you catch your prey?
A: I use a stock, pounce, kill method.
Q: What is that?
A: It is where I stock my prey from afar, and when they least expect it, I pounce on them, grab them by the neck and shake them until their body comes off.
Q: EEEEEWWWWW!!
A: It’s just a style of hunting, relax!
Q: How do you do that? How far away does the prey have to be? I heard you can pounce pretty far.
A: I can pounce from 20-40 feet away with a head start, but I prefer prey to be closer to make sure I can catch it. I can also jump 20 feet in the air. It comes in handy when I need to catch and spot prey.
Q: How do you do that?
A: I have very large paws. In fact, my species has the largest legs in proportion to the cat family, so it makes it a breeze. (jumps really high)
Q: Cool! Does your tail help you with that?
A: No, it helps me with something else. It is really long, so it helps me keep my balance. My tail is used as a counterbalance when I walk on a narrow space.
Q: So your tail is super flexible, right? I know that is made of muscles with no bones.
A: Your ignorance frightens me. My tail is an extension of my spine. Being a cat, our spines are naturally very flexible, so it doesn’t matter that there are bones. My ability to balance allows me to get on trees, so I can see prey. I used this method to spot the deer I killed for dinner. Speaking of which, my kittens are probably starving. I’ve got to get back to feed them dinner.
Q: Ok, you can go. I’ve got to set up my camp
A: (snort) dependant humans, we don’t need stupid tents, we live on the ground. Have fun sleeping in a comfy tent, but I am going to live in the wild for real.
Interview
A: I won’t hurt you, Gees. Us cougars don’t like the taste of human. Why are you here anyway, I don’t like being where your kind is.
Q: Sorry! I was just out camping. I never thought that I would run into a cougar here. I do have a few questions though, like why are you here instead of the mountains?
A: Well, Some of us live up there, but we mostly we like to live in areas with dense vegetation. It makes it easier for us to hide our food, stock our prey, and raise and hide our young.
Q: So, what kind of food do you need to hide? I know you eat meat and all, but what do you hide?
A: What do you think? Meat! We hide the deer, porcupine, coyote, and raccoon carcasses. We prefer to savor our food. Animals like bears steal it, so we need to eat it for many days to stay alive.
Q: Oh, you said you also hide your young. Where do you hide them? Also, I have seen pictures of your young, why do they have those black spots?
A: We hide them in dens we make under rocks. The spots make it easier for them to be camouflaged against the spotted ground. They lose them when they are ready to take care of themselves though.
Q: When is that? What requirements do they have to have to leave the den?
A: They are ready to leave at roughly 15 months old. My kittens are about 12 months now. To leave they have to be able to hunt and eat meat. They can eat meat at 6 weeks old, but I nurse them for 3 months. Also, their spots have to disappear.
Q: So, why are you out here. doesn’t your husband get food while you stay with the young?
A: No! All cougars are single mothers. The male we mate with will stay with us for a few weeks while we are pregnant, but he will not meet his young.
Q: So do you have one winter where you hibernate with them? Is that weird?
A: We don’t have to worry about that. Many carnivorous animals hibernate, though cougars are one of the few who don’t. It is pretty inconvenient due to lack of food in the winter, but we just can’t go that long without eating.
Q: So, you’re a carnivore. How do you catch your prey?
A: I use a stock, pounce, kill method.
Q: What is that?
A: It is where I stock my prey from afar, and when they least expect it, I pounce on them, grab them by the neck and shake them until their body comes off.
Q: EEEEEWWWWW!!
A: It’s just a style of hunting, relax!
Q: How do you do that? How far away does the prey have to be? I heard you can pounce pretty far.
A: I can pounce from 20-40 feet away with a head start, but I prefer prey to be closer to make sure I can catch it. I can also jump 20 feet in the air. It comes in handy when I need to catch and spot prey.
Q: How do you do that?
A: I have very large paws. In fact, my species has the largest legs in proportion to the cat family, so it makes it a breeze. (jumps really high)
Q: Cool! Does your tail help you with that?
A: No, it helps me with something else. It is really long, so it helps me keep my balance. My tail is used as a counterbalance when I walk on a narrow space.
Q: So your tail is super flexible, right? I know that is made of muscles with no bones.
A: Your ignorance frightens me. My tail is an extension of my spine. Being a cat, our spines are naturally very flexible, so it doesn’t matter that there are bones. My ability to balance allows me to get on trees, so I can see prey. I used this method to spot the deer I killed for dinner. Speaking of which, my kittens are probably starving. I’ve got to get back to feed them dinner.
Q: Ok, you can go. I’ve got to set up my camp
A: (snort) dependant humans, we don’t need stupid tents, we live on the ground. Have fun sleeping in a comfy tent, but I am going to live in the wild for real.
Interview
Arctic Fox by Abby
R: Oh my bad!
F: Hey watch it! You’re blowing my cover!
R: From what?
F: My camouflage. I blend in with my surroundings. You see, my white fur helps me camouflage with the snow around me.
R: Oh well.. Can I ask you a few questions?
F: Wait..I see what your doing, your trying to grab my prey!
R: No! Wait don’t run away, especially with my water bottle!
F: Sorry, you scared away my prey and it is very hard to find any really.
R: Oh really, I thought that it was really easy.
F: Well you’re not a Arctic Fox. Most of the time I get the scraps when a Polar Bear didn’t eat it all.
R: You’re an Arctic Fox!
F: Yeah, I just told you that..anyways what are your questions?
R: Well I am a reporter.
F: Ok, now ask any questions.
R: Ok, where do you live?
F: In the Tundra, you’re in the tundra, too.
R: Oh yeah, I didn’t notice.
F: mhmhmhm….
R:Well what is your scientific name?
F: It is Vulpes lagopus.
R:Wow!That's cool!
F:Just like how I am!
R:Uhhh..I don’t think so
F:Oh..how rude!
R: Anyways.. Oh I see your small pointy ears.
F: Oh yeah, my small pointy ears help me by hearing my prey underground. So then I’m ready to snatch it!
R: I heard Arctic Foxes have a excellent hearing and smelling.
F: Yeah that sounds right, it helps me hear animals from far away and it helps me smell animals from far away.
R:How far are we talking about?
F: Umm.. a few miles.
R:Well how old can you live?
F: I can live up to 3 yrs and 6 yrs, thats an average life span in the wild.
R: So how old are you?
F: I am 4.5. I will be 5 in May
R: Ok, well what do you eat?
F: I eat rodents for breakfast, and I eat birds for lunch, and for dinner I eat fish. Fish is the BEST!
R: Wow! Well how do you take care of your young.
F: My husband and me both take care of our young. My hsband guards our den while I get food for them. I give birth each spring to a large litter up to 14 pups.
R: Well thats all of the questions I have for you.
F: Thanks for coming!
R: Your welcome!
F: Bye!
R: Bye!
Interview
F: Hey watch it! You’re blowing my cover!
R: From what?
F: My camouflage. I blend in with my surroundings. You see, my white fur helps me camouflage with the snow around me.
R: Oh well.. Can I ask you a few questions?
F: Wait..I see what your doing, your trying to grab my prey!
R: No! Wait don’t run away, especially with my water bottle!
F: Sorry, you scared away my prey and it is very hard to find any really.
R: Oh really, I thought that it was really easy.
F: Well you’re not a Arctic Fox. Most of the time I get the scraps when a Polar Bear didn’t eat it all.
R: You’re an Arctic Fox!
F: Yeah, I just told you that..anyways what are your questions?
R: Well I am a reporter.
F: Ok, now ask any questions.
R: Ok, where do you live?
F: In the Tundra, you’re in the tundra, too.
R: Oh yeah, I didn’t notice.
F: mhmhmhm….
R:Well what is your scientific name?
F: It is Vulpes lagopus.
R:Wow!That's cool!
F:Just like how I am!
R:Uhhh..I don’t think so
F:Oh..how rude!
R: Anyways.. Oh I see your small pointy ears.
F: Oh yeah, my small pointy ears help me by hearing my prey underground. So then I’m ready to snatch it!
R: I heard Arctic Foxes have a excellent hearing and smelling.
F: Yeah that sounds right, it helps me hear animals from far away and it helps me smell animals from far away.
R:How far are we talking about?
F: Umm.. a few miles.
R:Well how old can you live?
F: I can live up to 3 yrs and 6 yrs, thats an average life span in the wild.
R: So how old are you?
F: I am 4.5. I will be 5 in May
R: Ok, well what do you eat?
F: I eat rodents for breakfast, and I eat birds for lunch, and for dinner I eat fish. Fish is the BEST!
R: Wow! Well how do you take care of your young.
F: My husband and me both take care of our young. My hsband guards our den while I get food for them. I give birth each spring to a large litter up to 14 pups.
R: Well thats all of the questions I have for you.
F: Thanks for coming!
R: Your welcome!
F: Bye!
R: Bye!
Interview
Bird of Paradise Interview by Sammy
Bird watcher= w
Bird of paradise=b
W: (putting down binoculars) Wow those birds of paradise are really beautiful birds. I love those yellow feathers!
B:Who said that?
W: That was me.
B:Another bird watcher!! Everyone wants to come and see me. I’ve had 6 people so far and I had 11 yesterday. It's getting kind of creepy.
W: Maybe it's because of all those beautiful feathers. I’ve always wondered, why do you have those?
B:Well since I am a male bird, my feathers attract the female birds so we can reach our #1 goal in life, to reproduce. We reproduce sexyally, and lay up to 3 eggs
W: They look soft. Are they?(hand reaches out)
B:No touchy! If you do that again Mad bird will come out and you don’t want mad bird to come out do you?
W: Well…
B:(interrupts) No you don’t!
W:Anyway, I see that you don’t have that big of claws, what do you eat?
B: Most of us eat insects. But lately I’ve seen some eating seeds,frogs, and even very small reptiles! I also know that your favorite food is a cheeseburger with half a slice of tomato.
W: (with cheeseburger in hand) How did you know that?
B: Just a guess.
W: Is it hot here? Or is that just me.
B:Well we are in a rainforest in eastern australia. We could also be found in Indonesia,or Papua New Guinea
W:I have a bird as a pet at home, and you look smaller. How big are you?
B: I am the smallest bird in the family. I am 5 in tall. My dad is 17 in!
W: you must be really young, how old are you?
B: I’m only 2. We live up to 8 years.
W: Fascinating. So how long have you birds been around?
B: I’ve heard that A recent study shows that we started to exist about 24 million years ago
Unknown: ssssssssssssssssss
B: oh no I have to get back to my baby chicks that snack is going to eat them!
W: so snacks eat you?
B: and hawkes do to. Anyway got to go. Bye!
Interview
Bird of paradise=b
W: (putting down binoculars) Wow those birds of paradise are really beautiful birds. I love those yellow feathers!
B:Who said that?
W: That was me.
B:Another bird watcher!! Everyone wants to come and see me. I’ve had 6 people so far and I had 11 yesterday. It's getting kind of creepy.
W: Maybe it's because of all those beautiful feathers. I’ve always wondered, why do you have those?
B:Well since I am a male bird, my feathers attract the female birds so we can reach our #1 goal in life, to reproduce. We reproduce sexyally, and lay up to 3 eggs
W: They look soft. Are they?(hand reaches out)
B:No touchy! If you do that again Mad bird will come out and you don’t want mad bird to come out do you?
W: Well…
B:(interrupts) No you don’t!
W:Anyway, I see that you don’t have that big of claws, what do you eat?
B: Most of us eat insects. But lately I’ve seen some eating seeds,frogs, and even very small reptiles! I also know that your favorite food is a cheeseburger with half a slice of tomato.
W: (with cheeseburger in hand) How did you know that?
B: Just a guess.
W: Is it hot here? Or is that just me.
B:Well we are in a rainforest in eastern australia. We could also be found in Indonesia,or Papua New Guinea
W:I have a bird as a pet at home, and you look smaller. How big are you?
B: I am the smallest bird in the family. I am 5 in tall. My dad is 17 in!
W: you must be really young, how old are you?
B: I’m only 2. We live up to 8 years.
W: Fascinating. So how long have you birds been around?
B: I’ve heard that A recent study shows that we started to exist about 24 million years ago
Unknown: ssssssssssssssssss
B: oh no I have to get back to my baby chicks that snack is going to eat them!
W: so snacks eat you?
B: and hawkes do to. Anyway got to go. Bye!
Interview
Komodo Dragon Interview by Brooklyn
Reporter: (Walks along humming) AGH!
Komodo Dragon: WHAT! Is someone stealing my lunch!
Reporter: No! Please don’t eat me!
Komodo Dragon: Oh, it’s you. I saw you walking through the bushes over there. (Nods head at bushes)
Reporter: You did?
Komodo Dragon: WHAT! Is someone stealing my lunch!
Reporter: No! Please don’t eat me!
Komodo Dragon: Oh, it’s you. I saw you walking through the bushes over there. (Nods head at bushes)
Reporter: You did?
Komodo Dragon: Of course! I was about to attack you until I saw this water buffalo.
Reporter: (Shivers) So - um - do you really need to eat all of that to survive? (Points at water buffalo)
Komodo Dragon: Yep! Varanus komodoensis have a big stomach. I hunt pretty much all day long since food is scarce. If I’m hungry, I might slow down, and that gives other Varanus komodoensis a chance to eat me!
Reporter: Wait. Varanus komodoensis? I thought you were a Komodo Dragon?
Komodo Dragon: I am! Varanus komodoensis is just the scientific name for me!
Reporter: Okay. Also, I heard you only live here, Komodo island. Do you live anywhere else?
Komodo Dragon: No. Komodo Dragons are Vulnerable. So we are almost extinct.
Reporter: Oh- Okay. I’m sorry about that… (Sniffs air) YIKES! What is that SMELL!?
Komodo Dragon: Oh, that’s just the water buffalo. It died last night after I bit it a couple of days ago.
Reporter: Hold up. It took you ONE bite to kill a WATER BUFFALO?
Komodo Dragon: Yeah! Us Komodo Dragons have venom glands that weakens the prey over time. Even if this buffalo did escape, it would die eventually and I would track it down.
Reporter: Stop freaking me out!
Komodo Dragon: Dude, part of my name is DRAGON! I think I’m supposed to freak you out!
Reporter: (Rolls eyes) Anyway, what do you eat?
Komodo Dragon: Let’s see, Water buffalos, Carrion, Smaller Komodo Dragons, Deer, Pigs, Do you know what else I eat?
Reporter: No.
Komodo Dragon: Humans! They are one of my favorite! I eat anything that is MEAT! I’m a CARNIVORE! (Takes a step toward the Reporter)
Reporter: No! Wait! If you answer me a few questions, I will give you the rest of my food - which is meat?
Komodo Dragon: Go on.
Reporter: How many eggs does a Female Komodo Dragon lay?
Komodo Dragon: We lay about 20 to 25 soft leathery eggs, but we never stay with them. We leave their nest and never return once they are laid.
Reporter: Wait - If Komodo Dragons eggs are left alone, once they hatch, how do they survive?
Komodo Dragon: Well - When Komodo Dragons are born, they are 30 to 40 cm long and weigh about 100 grams, which is a quarter a pound, at BIRTH! Once we are born we have a long skinny tail and a long skinny body which is an adaptation to living in trees. We have this for the first year of our lives.
Reporter: How can I tell a Female Komodo Dragon apart from an Male Komodo Dragon?
Komodo Dragon: Well, a Female Komodo is a more brown color in there scales and are smaller than Male Komodo Dragons. Male Komodo Dragons are bigger and more green and gray with a hint of brown.
Reporter: Interesting… So, how big are you? Five feet?
Komodo Dragon: WHAT! NO! I am TEN FEET! If I were five feet, I would be eaten the first day I was hatched!
Reporter : Oh - sorry. Um - also - do you have scales
Komodo Dragon: I do have scales. They are a dark brown gray green color. But when I was younger, it was more brown gray.
Reporter: Okay. Also -
Komodo Dragon: Hey do you know what else I eat!
Reporter: um…. No?
Komodo Dragon: Annoying Reporters that asks Female Komodo Dragons lots of questions!
Reporter: Wait!
Komodo Dragon: What?
Reporter: You’re a female?
Komodo Dragon: (Hisses)
Reporter: That sounded lot better in my head.
Komodo Dragon: If you don’t want to become the side for my luch, I suggest to give me your meat you promised me!
Reporter: Um….
Komodo Dragon: You don’t have any! (Charges)
Reporter: AGH! (Runs)
Interview
Reporter: (Shivers) So - um - do you really need to eat all of that to survive? (Points at water buffalo)
Komodo Dragon: Yep! Varanus komodoensis have a big stomach. I hunt pretty much all day long since food is scarce. If I’m hungry, I might slow down, and that gives other Varanus komodoensis a chance to eat me!
Reporter: Wait. Varanus komodoensis? I thought you were a Komodo Dragon?
Komodo Dragon: I am! Varanus komodoensis is just the scientific name for me!
Reporter: Okay. Also, I heard you only live here, Komodo island. Do you live anywhere else?
Komodo Dragon: No. Komodo Dragons are Vulnerable. So we are almost extinct.
Reporter: Oh- Okay. I’m sorry about that… (Sniffs air) YIKES! What is that SMELL!?
Komodo Dragon: Oh, that’s just the water buffalo. It died last night after I bit it a couple of days ago.
Reporter: Hold up. It took you ONE bite to kill a WATER BUFFALO?
Komodo Dragon: Yeah! Us Komodo Dragons have venom glands that weakens the prey over time. Even if this buffalo did escape, it would die eventually and I would track it down.
Reporter: Stop freaking me out!
Komodo Dragon: Dude, part of my name is DRAGON! I think I’m supposed to freak you out!
Reporter: (Rolls eyes) Anyway, what do you eat?
Komodo Dragon: Let’s see, Water buffalos, Carrion, Smaller Komodo Dragons, Deer, Pigs, Do you know what else I eat?
Reporter: No.
Komodo Dragon: Humans! They are one of my favorite! I eat anything that is MEAT! I’m a CARNIVORE! (Takes a step toward the Reporter)
Reporter: No! Wait! If you answer me a few questions, I will give you the rest of my food - which is meat?
Komodo Dragon: Go on.
Reporter: How many eggs does a Female Komodo Dragon lay?
Komodo Dragon: We lay about 20 to 25 soft leathery eggs, but we never stay with them. We leave their nest and never return once they are laid.
Reporter: Wait - If Komodo Dragons eggs are left alone, once they hatch, how do they survive?
Komodo Dragon: Well - When Komodo Dragons are born, they are 30 to 40 cm long and weigh about 100 grams, which is a quarter a pound, at BIRTH! Once we are born we have a long skinny tail and a long skinny body which is an adaptation to living in trees. We have this for the first year of our lives.
Reporter: How can I tell a Female Komodo Dragon apart from an Male Komodo Dragon?
Komodo Dragon: Well, a Female Komodo is a more brown color in there scales and are smaller than Male Komodo Dragons. Male Komodo Dragons are bigger and more green and gray with a hint of brown.
Reporter: Interesting… So, how big are you? Five feet?
Komodo Dragon: WHAT! NO! I am TEN FEET! If I were five feet, I would be eaten the first day I was hatched!
Reporter : Oh - sorry. Um - also - do you have scales
Komodo Dragon: I do have scales. They are a dark brown gray green color. But when I was younger, it was more brown gray.
Reporter: Okay. Also -
Komodo Dragon: Hey do you know what else I eat!
Reporter: um…. No?
Komodo Dragon: Annoying Reporters that asks Female Komodo Dragons lots of questions!
Reporter: Wait!
Komodo Dragon: What?
Reporter: You’re a female?
Komodo Dragon: (Hisses)
Reporter: That sounded lot better in my head.
Komodo Dragon: If you don’t want to become the side for my luch, I suggest to give me your meat you promised me!
Reporter: Um….
Komodo Dragon: You don’t have any! (Charges)
Reporter: AGH! (Runs)
Interview
Ghost Glass Frog Interview by Melody
R: How high up is this? I knew I should have brought a map of this mountain.
Walking . . . Ghost glass frog jumps in front of his face.
G: 3660 feet above sea level.
R: AHHHHH! You’re a freaky thing.
G: Don’t judge I was born this way. My eyes are as perfectly fine as a black webbed pattern. I personally think that the round circle of yours is freaky.
R: My eyes are normal (backing away slowly). . . I was talking about the fact that you are lime green and that I can see your heart pumping.
G: It’s just my heart. You have one right?
R: Ofcourse I do you just can’t see it . . . Wait, are you a Sachatamia ilex of this mountain?
G: (getting a little mad)Yeah what’s wrong with that?
R: (Fall to knees begging) Can I please ask you a few questions?
G: No! I still have my little frogglings tadpoles to get to.
R: Please, your Inch long majesty? I’ll even add your little froggling tadpoles to my article.
G: Fine, but hurry up!
R: (Getting back up murmuring) Thank you. (Clear your throat) Ummm. How did you start your life?
G: That’s a stupid question. We obviously fall from a leave into a stream and if we miss we use our strong tails to flip us in. Isn’t that what you do?
R: We don’t fall into a stream from a leaf we . . . we’re getting of track. What do you eat?
G: That is also an awful question. We eat insects and spiders, come on! That is what you eat right?
R: Your going to make me throw up. We humans eat normal food li . . . STOP GETTING US OFF TRACK! (Clear your throat and take deep breath) Anyways where do you grow up?
G: (Sigh)In the soft and relaxing mud filled will slippery boulders. Isn’t that where you live?
R: We live in hou . . . shut it! YOU’RE GETTING US OFF TRACK AGAIN.
G: OH well I better be going anyways.
R: (Start begging rapidly) DOOONNN’TTTTTTT GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (Sobbing)I have one more question.
G: (whispear)I hate you. Fine.
R: (squeak)What type of fertilization do you use?
G: You are disgusting obviously asexually. That has to be how you do it right.
R: No we . . . STOP GETTING US OF TRACK!!
Walking . . . Ghost glass frog jumps in front of his face.
G: 3660 feet above sea level.
R: AHHHHH! You’re a freaky thing.
G: Don’t judge I was born this way. My eyes are as perfectly fine as a black webbed pattern. I personally think that the round circle of yours is freaky.
R: My eyes are normal (backing away slowly). . . I was talking about the fact that you are lime green and that I can see your heart pumping.
G: It’s just my heart. You have one right?
R: Ofcourse I do you just can’t see it . . . Wait, are you a Sachatamia ilex of this mountain?
G: (getting a little mad)Yeah what’s wrong with that?
R: (Fall to knees begging) Can I please ask you a few questions?
G: No! I still have my little frogglings tadpoles to get to.
R: Please, your Inch long majesty? I’ll even add your little froggling tadpoles to my article.
G: Fine, but hurry up!
R: (Getting back up murmuring) Thank you. (Clear your throat) Ummm. How did you start your life?
G: That’s a stupid question. We obviously fall from a leave into a stream and if we miss we use our strong tails to flip us in. Isn’t that what you do?
R: We don’t fall into a stream from a leaf we . . . we’re getting of track. What do you eat?
G: That is also an awful question. We eat insects and spiders, come on! That is what you eat right?
R: Your going to make me throw up. We humans eat normal food li . . . STOP GETTING US OFF TRACK! (Clear your throat and take deep breath) Anyways where do you grow up?
G: (Sigh)In the soft and relaxing mud filled will slippery boulders. Isn’t that where you live?
R: We live in hou . . . shut it! YOU’RE GETTING US OFF TRACK AGAIN.
G: OH well I better be going anyways.
R: (Start begging rapidly) DOOONNN’TTTTTTT GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (Sobbing)I have one more question.
G: (whispear)I hate you. Fine.
R: (squeak)What type of fertilization do you use?
G: You are disgusting obviously asexually. That has to be how you do it right.
R: No we . . . STOP GETTING US OF TRACK!!
G: Well then bye. I still have to get back to my offsprings.
R: NOOOOOO ONEEE MOOOREEE! (sob)
Interview
R: NOOOOOO ONEEE MOOOREEE! (sob)
Interview
Indian Bull Frog Interview by Luke M.
Q Woah!
A What, surprised?
Q Yeah, what kind of frog are you?
A I’m an Indian Bullfrog, and we’re the biggest frog in india.
Q Cool! how big can you get?m
A My brother got to 17 centimeters. He’s the biggest Indian Bullfrog ever. I only got to 15.5cm.
Q Wow. What are the blue things around your neck for?
A They’re air sacs. They are for attracting a woman. When I inflate them, they fall all over me. Or at least they should, but they don’t. I’m not very lucky.
Q Oh sad. What do you normally eat?
A Oh, you know the usual. On Mondays, I like a good mouse, I normally eat a small bird on tuesday, and on the rest of the days, I like a snake with another frog for dessert.
Q That’s your usual?
A Yup.
Q Grose, I normally have pancakes for breakfast, a hamburger for lunch, and a good slab of steak for dinner and some ice cream for dessert. Anyways, where do you live?
A I live in this pond, but my siblings live in lakes, ponds, and rivers all over India.
Q If you were born here, were you just immediately a baby frog?
A Sort of. I started as an egg,then I was a tadpole, after that I was a tadpole with 2 legs, then 4 legs. I was a froglet after that, then I was an adult frog.
Q Is a froglet a baby frog?
A Not really. It’s a small frog with a tail, but not a baby. Bullfrogs don’t really have baby frogs.
Q Weird. What did you eat when you were a tadpole?
A I mostly ate algae, sometimes micro plants or decomposed animals.
Q (groans)Decomposed what!
A Well anyways, I gotta go now. See ya!
Q Bye!(muttering to self) Decomposed animals. Grose!
A What, surprised?
Q Yeah, what kind of frog are you?
A I’m an Indian Bullfrog, and we’re the biggest frog in india.
Q Cool! how big can you get?m
A My brother got to 17 centimeters. He’s the biggest Indian Bullfrog ever. I only got to 15.5cm.
Q Wow. What are the blue things around your neck for?
A They’re air sacs. They are for attracting a woman. When I inflate them, they fall all over me. Or at least they should, but they don’t. I’m not very lucky.
Q Oh sad. What do you normally eat?
A Oh, you know the usual. On Mondays, I like a good mouse, I normally eat a small bird on tuesday, and on the rest of the days, I like a snake with another frog for dessert.
Q That’s your usual?
A Yup.
Q Grose, I normally have pancakes for breakfast, a hamburger for lunch, and a good slab of steak for dinner and some ice cream for dessert. Anyways, where do you live?
A I live in this pond, but my siblings live in lakes, ponds, and rivers all over India.
Q If you were born here, were you just immediately a baby frog?
A Sort of. I started as an egg,then I was a tadpole, after that I was a tadpole with 2 legs, then 4 legs. I was a froglet after that, then I was an adult frog.
Q Is a froglet a baby frog?
A Not really. It’s a small frog with a tail, but not a baby. Bullfrogs don’t really have baby frogs.
Q Weird. What did you eat when you were a tadpole?
A I mostly ate algae, sometimes micro plants or decomposed animals.
Q (groans)Decomposed what!
A Well anyways, I gotta go now. See ya!
Q Bye!(muttering to self) Decomposed animals. Grose!
Thomas Edison by Tom
Have you ever wondered what it would be like without the light bulb. Well thanks to Thomas Edison we have the light bulb and many other things. In this essay you will learn Edison's childhood, inventions and his life after inventing.
childhood
In Milan, Ohio Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 Edison was born with scarlet fever, which made him partly deaf. Thomas Edison was a very curious boy he loved to ask questions if he wasn't sure about something. When Edison went to school his teacher thought there was something wrong with Edison because he asked to many questions. When Edison was 12 years old he worked on a train, he sold newspapers for money to get equipment for his experiments.
Inventions
Many people knew that Edison was a great inventor. In 1869, Thomas Edison moved to New York and invented the stock ticker. That same year, he also invented the vote recorder. Then he invented the Quadruplex Telegraph in 1874 and the electric pen in 1875. In Edison's first few years, he received 32 patents from his inventions.
The light bulb
The light bulb was Edison's greatest invention. It wasn't easy at first because Edison had to find out what could hold electricity. He tried 8,000 times and failed every time. On the 8,001 try, he succeeded. He finally found what could hold electricity. He received a patent in 1879 for the lightbulb and began manufacturing it shortly after. Shortly after he made the light bulb he hosted a exhibition. Edison presented all of his inventions. In 1880, Edison created a factory to make incandescent lamps. In the same year, Edison created a company called Edison Illuminating Company which now goes by the name General Electric Corporation.
After inventing
In the middle of all of his inventions, Edison married a 16-year old name Mary Stilwell in 1871. Together, they had three children and were married for 13 years. Mary died in 1884 from a brain tumor. In 1885, Edison married Mina Miller. When Thomas Edison was young steam power was the technology that they had but Edison didn't know that someday there would be a new source of power. After inventing, Edison bought a mansion and he turned into a laboratory and there he continued to work on his inventions. Thomas Edison died from complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931 in New Jersey. He was 84 years old. Right before he died his last words were, “It's very beautiful over there”.
Because of Thomas Edison we have light and many other things. without him we would not have some of the things that we have today.
childhood
In Milan, Ohio Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 Edison was born with scarlet fever, which made him partly deaf. Thomas Edison was a very curious boy he loved to ask questions if he wasn't sure about something. When Edison went to school his teacher thought there was something wrong with Edison because he asked to many questions. When Edison was 12 years old he worked on a train, he sold newspapers for money to get equipment for his experiments.
Inventions
Many people knew that Edison was a great inventor. In 1869, Thomas Edison moved to New York and invented the stock ticker. That same year, he also invented the vote recorder. Then he invented the Quadruplex Telegraph in 1874 and the electric pen in 1875. In Edison's first few years, he received 32 patents from his inventions.
The light bulb
The light bulb was Edison's greatest invention. It wasn't easy at first because Edison had to find out what could hold electricity. He tried 8,000 times and failed every time. On the 8,001 try, he succeeded. He finally found what could hold electricity. He received a patent in 1879 for the lightbulb and began manufacturing it shortly after. Shortly after he made the light bulb he hosted a exhibition. Edison presented all of his inventions. In 1880, Edison created a factory to make incandescent lamps. In the same year, Edison created a company called Edison Illuminating Company which now goes by the name General Electric Corporation.
After inventing
In the middle of all of his inventions, Edison married a 16-year old name Mary Stilwell in 1871. Together, they had three children and were married for 13 years. Mary died in 1884 from a brain tumor. In 1885, Edison married Mina Miller. When Thomas Edison was young steam power was the technology that they had but Edison didn't know that someday there would be a new source of power. After inventing, Edison bought a mansion and he turned into a laboratory and there he continued to work on his inventions. Thomas Edison died from complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931 in New Jersey. He was 84 years old. Right before he died his last words were, “It's very beautiful over there”.
Because of Thomas Edison we have light and many other things. without him we would not have some of the things that we have today.
Elizabeth Blackwell by Sophia
Have you ever heard the saying….” It is a well-established fact that in healthy loving women, uninjured by the too frequent lesions which result from childbirth, increasing physical satisfaction attaches to the ultimate physical expression of love.” These words came out of Elizabeth Blackwell.
Beginning of Life
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Her parents names are Samuel and Hannah Blackwell. Blackwell was the 3 of nine children. She came to New York with her family when she was 11 years old. She also moved to the United Stats with her parents in 1832. The reason she moved so many times is because her dad’s sugar factories burnt down so he just moved somewhere else so they wouldn't. She was first was a teacher to help with the money supply because they had so little at the time. Mr. Blackwell was a sugar refiner, his sugar building burnt down, so he bought another building and another house for his family that was close by. Before he bought the buildings Mr. Blackwell got sick, so Elizabeth took care of him until he was able to work again. During the time she was helping her father they had a hard time. Her father died in 1838. So, blackwell’s mother her and two older sister’s all worked as educators. Blackwell was raised in a house that stressed education.
Education
Beginning of Life
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Her parents names are Samuel and Hannah Blackwell. Blackwell was the 3 of nine children. She came to New York with her family when she was 11 years old. She also moved to the United Stats with her parents in 1832. The reason she moved so many times is because her dad’s sugar factories burnt down so he just moved somewhere else so they wouldn't. She was first was a teacher to help with the money supply because they had so little at the time. Mr. Blackwell was a sugar refiner, his sugar building burnt down, so he bought another building and another house for his family that was close by. Before he bought the buildings Mr. Blackwell got sick, so Elizabeth took care of him until he was able to work again. During the time she was helping her father they had a hard time. Her father died in 1838. So, blackwell’s mother her and two older sister’s all worked as educators. Blackwell was raised in a house that stressed education.
Education
While she was in her mid-20s she had a friend suffering from a disease. Deeply affected by her friend, she decided to pursue a career in medicine. Blackwell studied with doctors before getting accepted in 1847. The reason she got accepted into the was because someone wrote a letter to every medical school in the area. The college was in upstate New York it was Geneva college. After she graduated in 1849, she traveled to Europe for practical training in hospitals there. She also helped break down what people were saying against a woman doctor. When she returned in 1851 she was judged for being a woman doctor. She earned the respect of the medical community.
Later Life
In 1851 she and her younger sister Emily Blackwell opened their own hospital in New York City. She started a medical school for woman in the late 1860s. Eventually She returned to England. Blackwell helped establish the U.S. sanitary commission in 1861. She spent the rest of her life working to open the medical profession to woman. Eventually Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 31, 1910 at her house in Hastings, England.
It doesn’t matter if you are a girl or a boy. You can still do the same things if you try hard enough. Just like Elizabeth Blackwell the first woman doctor.
Later Life
In 1851 she and her younger sister Emily Blackwell opened their own hospital in New York City. She started a medical school for woman in the late 1860s. Eventually She returned to England. Blackwell helped establish the U.S. sanitary commission in 1861. She spent the rest of her life working to open the medical profession to woman. Eventually Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 31, 1910 at her house in Hastings, England.
It doesn’t matter if you are a girl or a boy. You can still do the same things if you try hard enough. Just like Elizabeth Blackwell the first woman doctor.
Clara Barton by Sammy
The Red Cross saved millions of lives almost everyday Starting by a great hero’s brother. They Couldn’t have done this without a great hero, the angle of the battlefield, Clara Barton
Normal childhood?? I think not.
Clara Barton was a christmas miracle born on december 25 of 1829 in Oxford, massachusetts; She was the youngest of 6 children. Her brothers where like heros to her. They taught her things that only boys learned to do like through a ball hard and fast, or to ride a horse bareback in the woods. One day, when Clara was 11, her brother fell of the roof of the barn and got very injured and ill. With no nursing experience, she nursed him back to health by tending for his wounds and illness. She never left his side once over the 2 years other to give him food and water. Barton Was painfully shy, so to fix that her mother signed her up to teach at a summer school for a salary of $2 a week. At first, she did not want to teach, but a soon as she started it seemed to come naturally to her and her students where enjoying themselves. In 1850 barton was enrolled in the Clinton Liberal Institute, one of the few vocational academies in America. It was 200 miles from oxford and it was her first time traveling away from home. After she was done with her studies she traveled back to oxford hoping she would return to the home she left for school but unfortunately, much has changed. When she got back she found out that her mother had died and her father went to live with her brother. She felt as if she wasn’t needed.
Other amazing accomplishments
People thought that women were considered lower than men. That's why when Barton was summer school teaching, she got paid only $2 a week. Men also mostly taught the full school year. But people were so pleased with claras work. That they offered her a job of a full school year and got paid as much as a man. One day she was walking and saw a group of boys on the street. She asked them if they were supposed to be in school. They said that her parents couldn't afford school. After that, she decided that she was going to open a school for poor families children. Her and her friend where the only two teachers. The first day of school, only 6 people attended there. By the end of the year, there were 200 students attending there and 400 waiting to attend. Since it was a only one room school, they had to build a bigger 2 story school. Though clara founded the school, The government refused chara when she asked if she could be the principle because she was a women. So she decided to go to switzerland to recover from the pain that they put her through. While she was there, a man told her about the red cross And agreed to help. Waile they were covering all of the floods, she got very ill. Barton couldn't run the red cross so she bought a house in new york to have a rest. Her biggest fear was if she stayed away for too long, the red cross would fall apart. Barton went back to work before she was completely well, fearing that her fear would come true. A few years later, president Arthur made the USA a new member of the red cross.
Word wide nurse
After Barton nursed a lot of kids with the smallpox, she discovered that nursing came naturally to her. she got highered a a clark in the US patent office for a salary of $1,400. She begged all of the politicians she knew if she could work on the battlefield of the civil war, but they refused her entirely because she was a women. An exciting day was when she finally got permission to go onto to the battlefield on july, 1862. She worked in the civil war caring for the union and confederate soldiers, and carrying supplies. Barton bought most of the supplies with her own money. One night, She appeared at the field hospital with a load of supplies, and the nurse on duty wrought, “ I thought that night if heaven sent out an…. Angle, she must be one - Her assistance was so timely” than after, She was known as “the angle of the battlefield.” The nurses had to bandage the soldiers with corn husks because they didn’t have bandages. Barton cared for each of the soldiers as if they meant the word to her. She stood by there sided and helped each one of the soldiers she tended to get through the pain that they might have been in. In 1873 she got named Head nurse in the army of james. Once she was in switzerland and a man told her about an association that she has never heard of before. The man told her it was called the red cross. It covered many natural disasters and anyone who was in need. She agreed to help out; soon she was elected president on may 21, 1881. The red cross covered most of the floods. The longest and most difficult one was the Johnstown flood of may 31, 1889. Whole townes were lost and many people were left homeless. She started getting tired and couldn't bare the thought that she was getting too old to run the red cross. She feared that if she left, the red cross would fall apart. Barton remained president until 1904. She Quit the red cross because some of her oldest friends where accusing her of stealing dozens of money even though most of the money was her own donations. She was so heartbroken that she couldn’t even eat. 2 days before she died, she felt a bad pain in her back and 2 days later she died on April 12, 1912 at the age of 90.
Clara Barton had a very busy life. Barton started with caring for her ill brother Then Moved up to caring for Children’s education and finally working with the red cross. She worked day by day, non stop to make the world a better place.
Normal childhood?? I think not.
Clara Barton was a christmas miracle born on december 25 of 1829 in Oxford, massachusetts; She was the youngest of 6 children. Her brothers where like heros to her. They taught her things that only boys learned to do like through a ball hard and fast, or to ride a horse bareback in the woods. One day, when Clara was 11, her brother fell of the roof of the barn and got very injured and ill. With no nursing experience, she nursed him back to health by tending for his wounds and illness. She never left his side once over the 2 years other to give him food and water. Barton Was painfully shy, so to fix that her mother signed her up to teach at a summer school for a salary of $2 a week. At first, she did not want to teach, but a soon as she started it seemed to come naturally to her and her students where enjoying themselves. In 1850 barton was enrolled in the Clinton Liberal Institute, one of the few vocational academies in America. It was 200 miles from oxford and it was her first time traveling away from home. After she was done with her studies she traveled back to oxford hoping she would return to the home she left for school but unfortunately, much has changed. When she got back she found out that her mother had died and her father went to live with her brother. She felt as if she wasn’t needed.
Other amazing accomplishments
People thought that women were considered lower than men. That's why when Barton was summer school teaching, she got paid only $2 a week. Men also mostly taught the full school year. But people were so pleased with claras work. That they offered her a job of a full school year and got paid as much as a man. One day she was walking and saw a group of boys on the street. She asked them if they were supposed to be in school. They said that her parents couldn't afford school. After that, she decided that she was going to open a school for poor families children. Her and her friend where the only two teachers. The first day of school, only 6 people attended there. By the end of the year, there were 200 students attending there and 400 waiting to attend. Since it was a only one room school, they had to build a bigger 2 story school. Though clara founded the school, The government refused chara when she asked if she could be the principle because she was a women. So she decided to go to switzerland to recover from the pain that they put her through. While she was there, a man told her about the red cross And agreed to help. Waile they were covering all of the floods, she got very ill. Barton couldn't run the red cross so she bought a house in new york to have a rest. Her biggest fear was if she stayed away for too long, the red cross would fall apart. Barton went back to work before she was completely well, fearing that her fear would come true. A few years later, president Arthur made the USA a new member of the red cross.
Word wide nurse
After Barton nursed a lot of kids with the smallpox, she discovered that nursing came naturally to her. she got highered a a clark in the US patent office for a salary of $1,400. She begged all of the politicians she knew if she could work on the battlefield of the civil war, but they refused her entirely because she was a women. An exciting day was when she finally got permission to go onto to the battlefield on july, 1862. She worked in the civil war caring for the union and confederate soldiers, and carrying supplies. Barton bought most of the supplies with her own money. One night, She appeared at the field hospital with a load of supplies, and the nurse on duty wrought, “ I thought that night if heaven sent out an…. Angle, she must be one - Her assistance was so timely” than after, She was known as “the angle of the battlefield.” The nurses had to bandage the soldiers with corn husks because they didn’t have bandages. Barton cared for each of the soldiers as if they meant the word to her. She stood by there sided and helped each one of the soldiers she tended to get through the pain that they might have been in. In 1873 she got named Head nurse in the army of james. Once she was in switzerland and a man told her about an association that she has never heard of before. The man told her it was called the red cross. It covered many natural disasters and anyone who was in need. She agreed to help out; soon she was elected president on may 21, 1881. The red cross covered most of the floods. The longest and most difficult one was the Johnstown flood of may 31, 1889. Whole townes were lost and many people were left homeless. She started getting tired and couldn't bare the thought that she was getting too old to run the red cross. She feared that if she left, the red cross would fall apart. Barton remained president until 1904. She Quit the red cross because some of her oldest friends where accusing her of stealing dozens of money even though most of the money was her own donations. She was so heartbroken that she couldn’t even eat. 2 days before she died, she felt a bad pain in her back and 2 days later she died on April 12, 1912 at the age of 90.
Clara Barton had a very busy life. Barton started with caring for her ill brother Then Moved up to caring for Children’s education and finally working with the red cross. She worked day by day, non stop to make the world a better place.
Carl Linnaeus by Rayshawn
Do you know what it is like to bear the weight of having to name, or classify, all the living things in the world is like? Carl Linnaeus, has felt this weight and shown how it is possible to do it, and he taught the world how to continue his work, which is why he is known as the father of classification, or taxonomy.
Carl Linnaeus was born May 23, 1707, in Stenbrohult, Sweden in the province of Samaland. His father Nils Ingemarsson was both a gardener and a pastor. Nils brought Carl to his garden, which started his urge to study plants and become and botanist, which was important later in his life because it influenced his Carl’s passion for names started when Carl repeatedly asked for the names of plants, and Nils told him that he would not tell Carl the names for him to forget again. He was so passionate about names that by the time he was old enough to go to college, he knew every plant in his home province. Until then, When Carl first went to a university,he chose Lund university, than he switched to Uppsala university because they didn’t teach botany at Lund in 1728. At the time, it was the most prestigious school in Sweden. The problem with that was that Carl’s father only gave him enough money for the trip to Uppsala, which led to money problems later on. The only classes he liked were logic and physics.
The following spring, he met somebody very much like him. Peter Artedi, a boy who had also disappointed his parents with not wanting to be a ministry person, became friends with Carl. They decided to work together to classify the entire living kingdom. While Peter classified mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, Carl classified birds and insects, and plants. Carl than took a trip to Lapland, which is in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, to collect things. By the time he was done, he had about 1000’s of insects, rare plants, 30 types of birds, and 3000 herbs.
In 1739 he married Sara Lisa Moraea, and 2 years later he became a professor at Uppsala University. He was granted Swedish Nobility and was knighted in 1758. He was fond of parrots and monkeys. Sometimes, whenever he was running let for lunch, his parrot would say, “12:00 Mr Carl!” Also, the parrot would answer the door for people coming to Carl’s house. Many times, the person would then come in and find nobody there! He then died in 1778, after a stroke in 1774.
Now you know about Carl Linnaeus, and why he was so important that some said “God created, Linnaeus classified.”
Carl Linnaeus was born May 23, 1707, in Stenbrohult, Sweden in the province of Samaland. His father Nils Ingemarsson was both a gardener and a pastor. Nils brought Carl to his garden, which started his urge to study plants and become and botanist, which was important later in his life because it influenced his Carl’s passion for names started when Carl repeatedly asked for the names of plants, and Nils told him that he would not tell Carl the names for him to forget again. He was so passionate about names that by the time he was old enough to go to college, he knew every plant in his home province. Until then, When Carl first went to a university,he chose Lund university, than he switched to Uppsala university because they didn’t teach botany at Lund in 1728. At the time, it was the most prestigious school in Sweden. The problem with that was that Carl’s father only gave him enough money for the trip to Uppsala, which led to money problems later on. The only classes he liked were logic and physics.
The following spring, he met somebody very much like him. Peter Artedi, a boy who had also disappointed his parents with not wanting to be a ministry person, became friends with Carl. They decided to work together to classify the entire living kingdom. While Peter classified mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, Carl classified birds and insects, and plants. Carl than took a trip to Lapland, which is in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, to collect things. By the time he was done, he had about 1000’s of insects, rare plants, 30 types of birds, and 3000 herbs.
In 1739 he married Sara Lisa Moraea, and 2 years later he became a professor at Uppsala University. He was granted Swedish Nobility and was knighted in 1758. He was fond of parrots and monkeys. Sometimes, whenever he was running let for lunch, his parrot would say, “12:00 Mr Carl!” Also, the parrot would answer the door for people coming to Carl’s house. Many times, the person would then come in and find nobody there! He then died in 1778, after a stroke in 1774.
Now you know about Carl Linnaeus, and why he was so important that some said “God created, Linnaeus classified.”
John Muir by Natham
‘When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.’ John Muir said this to show everything is connected, even the city and the forest. When he was not at his house, he was exploring in the forests. He always loved nature and everything in it.
Childhood and Education
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. He was the third kid in a family of eight. He was also the oldest son. His family emigrated to Wisconsin in February of 1849. They settled near Portage on Hickory Hill Farm. Muir worked hard on the farm and his dad, Daniel Muir, was not exactly the kindest father. Sometimes, he would use a switch to punish his sons. His mother, Ann Gilrye, was loving, but let her husband run the household. As Muir grew up, he invented lots of things. A few of these inventions are clocks, a sawmill, different tools, a lamplighter, and an automatic horse feeder. A special invention was a mechanical desk that opened a new book after every 15 minutes. His favorite, of his many inventions, was his “early rising machine,” which slid the sleeper out of the bed when it was time to wake up. He brought some of his inventions to the 1860 county fair at Madison, the capital of Wisconsin. His inventions won a few prizes. He attended the University of Wisconsin in 1861. Eventually, he left school after 3 years of studying botany in June of 1863. He never graduated college.
Journeys Galore!
Muir had lot of journeys throughout his lifetime. When he got out of college, he saw that the college’s field had become a Civil War camp. After seeing lots of injured and hurt people, he traveled to Canada. While there, he saw lots of nature and wanted to explore more. To respond to his wanderlust, Muir finally left the family farm in 1867 to travel around. First, he went to Indiana because it was the easiest thing to go to. While there, he worked at a carriage shop. Then, the sharp point of a file blinded him for about a month, Muir realized that he had to see more of god’s beauty. He started to walk from Indiana to Florida in hopes of going to South America. While he was somewhere in Kentucky, he wrote his address as Earth-Planet; Universe. While in Florida, he got malaria, so he boarded a ship going to Cuba in January of 1868. While in Cuba, his malaria went away, after less than 5 months. He gave up hopes on going to South America and went to New York to get a ship to California. He had heard of the natural wonders there, so he wanted to try to go explore California. He loved nature and all things in it. He usually spent tons of time exploring in woods. That was one of the reasons that he went to California. From New York, he went to Panama, and from there to California. He landed in San Francisco in March 1868 when he was 29 years old. California became his home from then on.
Family
John Muir visited Martinez, California and met the Strentzels. They were huge fans of Muir and were delighted to meet him. Then on April 14, 1880 Muir married Louie Strentzel and moved to Martinez. On March 25, 1881, Muir’s first daughter was born. Her name was Anna Wanda, but was called Wanda. After, the Muir’s second daughter was born in January 1886. Her name was Helen and she was the Muir’s last child. Muir cared about his daughters a lot. In 1890, Muir moved to Louie’s parents’ house where he devoted himself to conservation in the room he called his “scribble den.”
Work on Nature
Muir worked on preserving lots of natural things throughout his lifetime. When Muir was exploring in California, he found a valley called Yosemite. The naturalists of the time thought that Yosemite was created by earthquakes or sudden shocks, but Muir made a groundbreaking theory that it was created by glaciers. After he saw Yosemite, he saw lots of cows grazing on the land and destroying it. Around 1889, he started to try to get the government to create it as a National Park, eventually succeeding in 1890. After, while Muir was in Alaska, he found that a dog named Stickeen was following him. The dog was in his traveling party. He thought the dog was annoying, but then after Stickeen faced his fears, he thought the dog was admirable. While they were walking, the sharp ice cut the dog’s paws, but he kept right on walking with Muir. Also, when they came upon a bridge of ice, Muir cut holds in and walked across, but Stickeen didn’t. After coaxing, the little dog scampered across and Muir was so happy he cried.Then, Muir realized that lots of valleys needed saving, so he created the Sierra Club in 1892. This club helped preserve natural places all over the United States. In March 1903, Muir spent three days with President Teddy Roosevelt hiking and camping. This helped him gain a relationship with the president, so he could convince him to make the National Parks.
After that, he went traveling around the world at age 65! He went to Europe, Russia, India, Egypt, China, Japan, and the South Seas. When he got back, he decided to go to the Amazon. He had wanted to go there to study its topography and its animals, but had not gotten there yet. Now he actually got there at age 73 and was amazed at its beauty. The same year, he left for Africa on August 11, 1911. He came back in the spring of 1912. After in 1914, Muir got worried about one of his daughters being sick. He visited her in Los Angeles, but then got very sick himself. He died of pneumonia on December 24, 1914.
All throughout his life, Muir always had a strong connection with nature. He helped save thousands of acres throughout the United States and his club is continuing to help. John Muir helped keep the United States wild.
Childhood and Education
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. He was the third kid in a family of eight. He was also the oldest son. His family emigrated to Wisconsin in February of 1849. They settled near Portage on Hickory Hill Farm. Muir worked hard on the farm and his dad, Daniel Muir, was not exactly the kindest father. Sometimes, he would use a switch to punish his sons. His mother, Ann Gilrye, was loving, but let her husband run the household. As Muir grew up, he invented lots of things. A few of these inventions are clocks, a sawmill, different tools, a lamplighter, and an automatic horse feeder. A special invention was a mechanical desk that opened a new book after every 15 minutes. His favorite, of his many inventions, was his “early rising machine,” which slid the sleeper out of the bed when it was time to wake up. He brought some of his inventions to the 1860 county fair at Madison, the capital of Wisconsin. His inventions won a few prizes. He attended the University of Wisconsin in 1861. Eventually, he left school after 3 years of studying botany in June of 1863. He never graduated college.
Journeys Galore!
Muir had lot of journeys throughout his lifetime. When he got out of college, he saw that the college’s field had become a Civil War camp. After seeing lots of injured and hurt people, he traveled to Canada. While there, he saw lots of nature and wanted to explore more. To respond to his wanderlust, Muir finally left the family farm in 1867 to travel around. First, he went to Indiana because it was the easiest thing to go to. While there, he worked at a carriage shop. Then, the sharp point of a file blinded him for about a month, Muir realized that he had to see more of god’s beauty. He started to walk from Indiana to Florida in hopes of going to South America. While he was somewhere in Kentucky, he wrote his address as Earth-Planet; Universe. While in Florida, he got malaria, so he boarded a ship going to Cuba in January of 1868. While in Cuba, his malaria went away, after less than 5 months. He gave up hopes on going to South America and went to New York to get a ship to California. He had heard of the natural wonders there, so he wanted to try to go explore California. He loved nature and all things in it. He usually spent tons of time exploring in woods. That was one of the reasons that he went to California. From New York, he went to Panama, and from there to California. He landed in San Francisco in March 1868 when he was 29 years old. California became his home from then on.
Family
John Muir visited Martinez, California and met the Strentzels. They were huge fans of Muir and were delighted to meet him. Then on April 14, 1880 Muir married Louie Strentzel and moved to Martinez. On March 25, 1881, Muir’s first daughter was born. Her name was Anna Wanda, but was called Wanda. After, the Muir’s second daughter was born in January 1886. Her name was Helen and she was the Muir’s last child. Muir cared about his daughters a lot. In 1890, Muir moved to Louie’s parents’ house where he devoted himself to conservation in the room he called his “scribble den.”
Work on Nature
Muir worked on preserving lots of natural things throughout his lifetime. When Muir was exploring in California, he found a valley called Yosemite. The naturalists of the time thought that Yosemite was created by earthquakes or sudden shocks, but Muir made a groundbreaking theory that it was created by glaciers. After he saw Yosemite, he saw lots of cows grazing on the land and destroying it. Around 1889, he started to try to get the government to create it as a National Park, eventually succeeding in 1890. After, while Muir was in Alaska, he found that a dog named Stickeen was following him. The dog was in his traveling party. He thought the dog was annoying, but then after Stickeen faced his fears, he thought the dog was admirable. While they were walking, the sharp ice cut the dog’s paws, but he kept right on walking with Muir. Also, when they came upon a bridge of ice, Muir cut holds in and walked across, but Stickeen didn’t. After coaxing, the little dog scampered across and Muir was so happy he cried.Then, Muir realized that lots of valleys needed saving, so he created the Sierra Club in 1892. This club helped preserve natural places all over the United States. In March 1903, Muir spent three days with President Teddy Roosevelt hiking and camping. This helped him gain a relationship with the president, so he could convince him to make the National Parks.
After that, he went traveling around the world at age 65! He went to Europe, Russia, India, Egypt, China, Japan, and the South Seas. When he got back, he decided to go to the Amazon. He had wanted to go there to study its topography and its animals, but had not gotten there yet. Now he actually got there at age 73 and was amazed at its beauty. The same year, he left for Africa on August 11, 1911. He came back in the spring of 1912. After in 1914, Muir got worried about one of his daughters being sick. He visited her in Los Angeles, but then got very sick himself. He died of pneumonia on December 24, 1914.
All throughout his life, Muir always had a strong connection with nature. He helped save thousands of acres throughout the United States and his club is continuing to help. John Muir helped keep the United States wild.
Crazy Horse by Matthieu
Have you ever wondered how would you feel to be the bravest, smartest Indian leader ever? This is how Crazy Horse must have felt after a victory against white people. Black Elk said, “It was this vision that gave him his great power, for when he went into a fight, he had only to think of that world to be in it again, so that he could go through anything and not be hurt.”
Crazy Horse was born around 1841, but nobody knows his exact birthday. Everyone called him Curly as a child. But his real name was Tashunka Witko. Unlike other Sioux that have straight black hair, Curly had brown wavy hair and a narrow face. Some people thought that he was a captured white child. His aunt raised him because his mother died when he was young. He saw his people suffer a lot. One time when he was chasing a wild horse, he returned to find his camp burned and all of the villagers dead. His father was important and a holy man.
Curly was a good hunter. He killed his first buffalo at ten years old. The first time he met U.S. soldiers was on July 25, 1865 on the Oregon trail were he tried to trick the soldiers out of their defences.
In 1866 many conflicts started between Lakota Indians and the U.S. government. On June 25,1876 white soldier attacked an Indian camp where 10,000 Indians lived. The Indians won The Battle of the Little Bighorn. General George Armstrong Custer died during the battle of the Little Bighorn. Following Custer’s death, the U.S. government forced the Lakota to return to their reservation. On December 21,1866 the Indians won a battle against Captain William Fetterman. All 80 of Fetterman’s white soldiers died because they were tricked into Indian territory. On June 17, 1876 Crazy Horse, Lakota, and Cheyenne allies won the Battle of Rosebud against General George Crook. In 1876 the U.S. army tried to push the “free” plains Indians into reservations but Crazy Horse fought back.
Crazy Horse was a brave and smart leader of the Oglala (Teton Sioux) who fought and joined Sitting Bull to defend the reservation in the Black Hills. Some people even thought he had spiritual powers! Crazy Horse married a Cheyenne women named Black Shawl and had a daughter that died young. In 1868 the U.S and Lakota treaty was created. The great Sioux reservation was created in what today is known as South Dakota, west of the Missouri river. The Military was looking for Crazy Horse after his last battle, but he was hiding in Yellowstone.
The U.S. military wanted to give rewards to white people that could capture Crazy Horse and take him to Fort Robinson. Unfortunately, Crazy Horse was killed by a bayonet on September 5,1877 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska after refusing to enter a jail cell. Many people believe he was assassinated because he was hated by so many white people.
Crazy Horse spent his life fighting for Indian freedom. He famously said, “We preferred our own way of living. We were no expense to the government. All we wanted was peace and to be left alone.” Today, he is remembered by a huge monument in South Dakota.
Crazy Horse was born around 1841, but nobody knows his exact birthday. Everyone called him Curly as a child. But his real name was Tashunka Witko. Unlike other Sioux that have straight black hair, Curly had brown wavy hair and a narrow face. Some people thought that he was a captured white child. His aunt raised him because his mother died when he was young. He saw his people suffer a lot. One time when he was chasing a wild horse, he returned to find his camp burned and all of the villagers dead. His father was important and a holy man.
Curly was a good hunter. He killed his first buffalo at ten years old. The first time he met U.S. soldiers was on July 25, 1865 on the Oregon trail were he tried to trick the soldiers out of their defences.
In 1866 many conflicts started between Lakota Indians and the U.S. government. On June 25,1876 white soldier attacked an Indian camp where 10,000 Indians lived. The Indians won The Battle of the Little Bighorn. General George Armstrong Custer died during the battle of the Little Bighorn. Following Custer’s death, the U.S. government forced the Lakota to return to their reservation. On December 21,1866 the Indians won a battle against Captain William Fetterman. All 80 of Fetterman’s white soldiers died because they were tricked into Indian territory. On June 17, 1876 Crazy Horse, Lakota, and Cheyenne allies won the Battle of Rosebud against General George Crook. In 1876 the U.S. army tried to push the “free” plains Indians into reservations but Crazy Horse fought back.
Crazy Horse was a brave and smart leader of the Oglala (Teton Sioux) who fought and joined Sitting Bull to defend the reservation in the Black Hills. Some people even thought he had spiritual powers! Crazy Horse married a Cheyenne women named Black Shawl and had a daughter that died young. In 1868 the U.S and Lakota treaty was created. The great Sioux reservation was created in what today is known as South Dakota, west of the Missouri river. The Military was looking for Crazy Horse after his last battle, but he was hiding in Yellowstone.
The U.S. military wanted to give rewards to white people that could capture Crazy Horse and take him to Fort Robinson. Unfortunately, Crazy Horse was killed by a bayonet on September 5,1877 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska after refusing to enter a jail cell. Many people believe he was assassinated because he was hated by so many white people.
Crazy Horse spent his life fighting for Indian freedom. He famously said, “We preferred our own way of living. We were no expense to the government. All we wanted was peace and to be left alone.” Today, he is remembered by a huge monument in South Dakota.
Edwin Hubble by Luke M.
Have you ever wondered who discovered galaxies? Who discovered that the universe is expanding? Who discovered that some nebulae weren’t actually nebulae? Edwin Hubble was the one the world can thank for these discoveries.
Early Life
Edwin Hubble was born on November 20, 1889, in Marshfield Missouri. When he was 12, their family moved to Chicago, where he lived a long part of his life. When he was a kid, his grandfather made him a telescope, which may have sparked his life in astronomy. Hubble was the 3rd child of the family. He had 6 siblings of 2 boys and 4 girls. There was a total of 3 boys and 4 girls. In school he was a good student, but he liked the outdoors more. When he was young, he and a friend watched a lunar eclipse. This also probably helped him be the man he was known for. Hubble went to Central school for elementary. His teachers thought he was smart, but also a show-off and a smart aleck. He earned a scholarship to UC, or the University of Chicago.
Young Adult Life
In UC, Hubble studied both law and astronomy. His father wanted him to be a lawyer, but Hubble wanted to be an astronomer. During the summers of college, he worked at a railroad. The railroad taught him surveying, and that was one of the things needed to become an astronomer. Hubble also at some point joined a fraternity. They were called Kappa Sigma and they chose top athletes. Hubble was tall and athletic, and won first place in lots of track meets. He coached an undefeated basketball team later in his life, too. He won a junior college scholarship in physics. On his last year at UC he was voted the Rhodes scholar of 1910. He then went to England for 3 years at Oxford University. There he went to Queens college. At Queens, he continued taking what he needed to be an astronomer and a lawyer. Hubble was offered a job at Dr. Millikan’s laboratory. There, he worked on the largest refracting telescope in the world.
Work at Mt. Willson
When he got back from England in 1914, he was offered a job at the Mt. Wilson observatory. He said to save a spot for him because he would fight in World War 1. After the war, he came back and took his rightful spot at Mt. Wilson. One night in the 1920’s, Hubble was looking through the 100 inch Hooker telescope and he noticed that the stars in the Andrenoma nebula were much dimmer than those of the ones in the Milky Way. From this he found out that the Andrenoma Nebula was actually a galaxy, seperate from the Milky Way. This was similar with other nebulae. By the end of the 1920’s, millions of galaxies were thought to exist. But Hubble made a strange discovery in the early 30’s: all the galaxies were moving away from each other. The farther the galaxies were, the faster they moved away from each other. He used the Hooker telescope to find this out. The main mirror of the telescope had the glass part alone weighing 5 tons. It was a 101 inch long by 13 inch thick circle of glass. Hubble died of heart attack on Sept 28, 1953 in San Marino, California.
Do you ever look out at the stars and wonder how we know so much about them? The Hubble space telescope helped a lot in our knowledge of the stars. It was named after Edwin Hubble because he was a great astronomer who made us more than one step closer to fully and completely understanding the universe.
Early Life
Edwin Hubble was born on November 20, 1889, in Marshfield Missouri. When he was 12, their family moved to Chicago, where he lived a long part of his life. When he was a kid, his grandfather made him a telescope, which may have sparked his life in astronomy. Hubble was the 3rd child of the family. He had 6 siblings of 2 boys and 4 girls. There was a total of 3 boys and 4 girls. In school he was a good student, but he liked the outdoors more. When he was young, he and a friend watched a lunar eclipse. This also probably helped him be the man he was known for. Hubble went to Central school for elementary. His teachers thought he was smart, but also a show-off and a smart aleck. He earned a scholarship to UC, or the University of Chicago.
Young Adult Life
In UC, Hubble studied both law and astronomy. His father wanted him to be a lawyer, but Hubble wanted to be an astronomer. During the summers of college, he worked at a railroad. The railroad taught him surveying, and that was one of the things needed to become an astronomer. Hubble also at some point joined a fraternity. They were called Kappa Sigma and they chose top athletes. Hubble was tall and athletic, and won first place in lots of track meets. He coached an undefeated basketball team later in his life, too. He won a junior college scholarship in physics. On his last year at UC he was voted the Rhodes scholar of 1910. He then went to England for 3 years at Oxford University. There he went to Queens college. At Queens, he continued taking what he needed to be an astronomer and a lawyer. Hubble was offered a job at Dr. Millikan’s laboratory. There, he worked on the largest refracting telescope in the world.
Work at Mt. Willson
When he got back from England in 1914, he was offered a job at the Mt. Wilson observatory. He said to save a spot for him because he would fight in World War 1. After the war, he came back and took his rightful spot at Mt. Wilson. One night in the 1920’s, Hubble was looking through the 100 inch Hooker telescope and he noticed that the stars in the Andrenoma nebula were much dimmer than those of the ones in the Milky Way. From this he found out that the Andrenoma Nebula was actually a galaxy, seperate from the Milky Way. This was similar with other nebulae. By the end of the 1920’s, millions of galaxies were thought to exist. But Hubble made a strange discovery in the early 30’s: all the galaxies were moving away from each other. The farther the galaxies were, the faster they moved away from each other. He used the Hooker telescope to find this out. The main mirror of the telescope had the glass part alone weighing 5 tons. It was a 101 inch long by 13 inch thick circle of glass. Hubble died of heart attack on Sept 28, 1953 in San Marino, California.
Do you ever look out at the stars and wonder how we know so much about them? The Hubble space telescope helped a lot in our knowledge of the stars. It was named after Edwin Hubble because he was a great astronomer who made us more than one step closer to fully and completely understanding the universe.
Christopher Columbus by Luke S.
Have you ever heard about christopher columbus. Yes? Well I bet you do not know all the stuff he did. Let me tell you.
Christopher columbus was born on october 31, 1451 in genoa What is now present day Italy . Columbus was the oldest of five children and his mom and dad were wine sellers gatekeepers and wool weavers.
Since columbus was a little boy his father pushed him into a business carrier. Also known as a job. For most of the time columbus sailed but then he got interested in selling maps with his brother diego.
Columbus left school at age 14 to become a sailor. He started sailing when he was age 14 he went on many expeditions. Christopher’s name was cristobal colon. cristobal colon was his english name and christopher columbus was his Italian name.
When columbus first started his major expedition he had to get money. He first asked the king of portugal to lend him money but he wouldn't let columbus have it. Then he asked queen isabella for some money but she also said no. Columbus then sailed to the canary islands many times between the 1480s to 1485.
Over the years queen isabella thought about what she had said and regretted it. She summoned columbus and offord to pawn the jewels in her crown to pay for the voyage.
The voyage started on August 3, 1492. The ship had a translator, three physicians, servants, and a secretary with an accountant. Columbus
Soon reached the new world or so he thought. Columbus was not the first European to reach the Western hemisphere but he did explore new islands. Columbus encountered islands in the caribbean sea.
Columbus called the place sansalividor and settled down to find it’s riches. Unfortunately the natives who lived there only showed columbus some small ingots of gold but that did not stop columbus from searching. Columbus rounded up the male boys and adults that were 14 and older pan for gold in streams. If they did not succeed he would cut their hands of or whip them.
When Columbus was returning home he crashed on a sharp coral reef near present day haiti. Columbus was stranded for a little over a year until the spanish sent ships to rescue him. But when the ships came the men charged columbus with treasian for enslaving the natives. Columbus was locked in chains and sent home,
After columbus returned home Queen isabella was very angry. You see columbus had done some pretty bad stuff and he even brought some of the natives back with him to become slaves but most of them had died on the way. And if that was not enough columbus wanted to rule the new world and take 10% of it’s riches.
But columbus had done some good things to. You see when columbus brought over the indians they had brought peppers and corn things that the people of england never had. Queen isabella pardoned columbus of all the crimes that he had done and columbus was fine.
Queen isabella died a few weeks after columbus returned and columbus settled into a live of peace and harmony. A couple of years later columbus suffered malaria and went delirious also known as going crazy.
Columbus Died on May 20, 1506. A lot of people believe he died poor but he died very wealthy. Also columbus's bones were believed to be moved twice to different locations. To this day no one knows where he is buried. Now you know all about columbus and what he did.
Marie Curie by Genevieve
Imagine that you are in a laboratory, slaving over test tubes, spreadsheets, and dangerous chemicals with no ventilation. Days and days you have been working, and suddenly, you shout “Eureka!!!!” This was the most thrilling part of Marie Curie’s life, the day she discovered Polonium, her first major accomplishment in the world of science. She has helped mankind move one step further in understanding the universe.
Early Inspiration
Marie Curie was born Marya Salomea Sklodowska on November 7, 1867. She was born in the city of Warsaw, Poland. She was the youngest of the five children that were born to Bronislawa and Wladislaw Sklodowska. The other children in Curie’s family were Sophia, Jozef, Bronislawa, and Helen. They were each nicknamed to be Zosia, Jozio, Bronya, Hela, and Marie was Manya. They all lived at 16 Freta Street, and were all very close. The Sklodowska family were known to be quite smart, but Curie showed smarts beyond compare even at a very young age. When Bronya was years old and Curie was 4 years old, Bronya was cutting out letters and rearranging them into words, showing Curie how to do so and what they said. Later, Bronya was struggling to read a paper, and Curie grabbed the book and read it thoroughly. Smarts aren’t everything though, and she lacked the ability to cope with personal challenges, and it was very difficult to undergo physical hardship. This would be unfortunate to her in the future. In earlier, simpler times, when Curie was very young, she wandered about her father’s study gazing upon all of the wonderous tools he had. Her parents would talk about things at this time, and Curie was too young to understand. She soon began to listen to the conversation though, and most of the matters were not for her to listen to. One of the matters was her mother’s health. She had been diagnosed with tuberculosis, a very contagious and fatal disease. Her mother never let the children come within her arms reach, due to this condition. There were other health matters too though. Her sister Zosia and Bronya had been diagnosed with typhus, another fatal disease. Bronya got better, but Zosia died in 1875 of the disease. They all mourned the loss of Zosia, and this only made her mother’s condition worsen. Marie Curie was finding it difficult to understand that her sister was gone, but she would have to get used to feelings like that. Marie Curie was then enrolled in a school that was called Madame Sikorska’s school for girls. She was accelerated to her sister Hela’s class immediately. At this time, the Russian empire had Poland under their control, and schools were required to teach only Russian standards. This was kind of a secret school though, and they secretly taught Polish culture alongside Russian culture. There was a secret ring when an inspector came. The teacher would call a student up to the front, usually Marie Curie, and make them answer questions. She would answer them perfectly, and in flawless Russian. This was very hard for her because she was always afraid that she would mess up and ruin the school, but she never did. Curie worked hard at that school, though hard times fell upon her family. Her mother died when Curie was only ten. This sent her into an emotional downhill spiral that was getting worse due to other things. Her father was a Polish patriot, so he was demoted from his teaching job and evicted. She was also moved to a government-run high school called a gymnasium. She was very sad and scared, but she worked hard to make her mother and sister proud, if they were watching. She won a medal for her great academics on June 12, 1883 for being the valedictorian of her senior class.
Out of High School
Curie and her sister Bronya shared a common dream of going to the University of Sorbonne in Paris, but they didn’t have enough money, so they made a deal. Bronya was older, so she would go to college first while Curie worked to pay for it, and Bronya would return the favor when she was working after she got her degrees. So Curie found work. She worked as a tutor and a governess for a man named Mr. Zorawski, who had 3 sons and 4 daughters. All of the sons were off at college, while the 4 daughters stayed home. Of the 4 she taught 2. The ones she taught were Bronka, an 18 year old, who was very close in age to her, and a 10 year old named Andzia. The other daughters were a 3 year old and a 6-month old. She had a very good thing going, she lived with the Zorawskis and she had started a school for other girls at the house. It was popular among the friends and neighbors. Marie Curie also studied physics and math on the side. The Zorawskis had become almost like a second family to her, and she became quite close to them. Her days with the family were limited though, for her sister had just finished her studies at the Sorbonne, and Curie was soon to bid goodbye to Poland and become a part of Paris.
College Life
Curie said her goodbyes to the Zorawskis and left for college in 1891. Her life was about to begin. When she arrived in Paris, she found that her name in french would be Marie, instead of Marya. As soon as she signed up, she easily got accepted into the Sorbonne. She threw herself into studies of physics and mathematics. She barely could get by with her fees for attending the Sorbonne, and because of this, her health suffered. Curie often times could not afford to get meals, so she survived off of hot chocolate, buttered bread, and the occasional tea. She did not get a balanced diet, and constantly felt very weak and sick. She would not give up college though, even for her personal health, because she wanted to lead a legacy in the fields of physics and math, and nothing would stop her. She worked very hard, even with her poor health, and she eventually got her physics degree in 1893 and her math degree in 1894. Curie was quite proud of all that she had taken away from her degrees, and knew she would use them well in math and science.
Great Accomplishments and New Family
Curie began to work on chemistry after she got out of the Sorbonne. She worked on the magnetic parts of steel for her old professor Mr. Lippmann. She worked very hard on this work, but fate had other plans. She soon moved past that to working at radiation and its many elements. She was inspired by Henri Bereqwerel. He discovered a type of radiation that could not see through the human flesh but was still radioactive. While Curie was working on this, an old colleague from the Sorbonne introduced her and a man named Pierre Curie. The two of them started to work together and fell in love. Pierre, however had a hard time getting her to marry him. He was rejected once when he asked, because she wanted to be professional. He had to build a very strong trust and bond with her first, but he succeeded. On July 26, 1895, Marie Sklodowska married Pierre Curie, becoming Marie Curie. The couple moved into a small apartment together soon after their marriage. They honeymooned by going on a bicycle trip around Paris. After that, she and Pierre began working together on chemistry. Before he met Marie Curie, Pierre had studied crystals and taught at a university, but he now helped her with her work while still teaching. Marie, on the other hand, had been studying an expensive material called pitchblende. It contains Uranium, but she found out that it was giving out 4 times more radiation than accounted for by the radiation in Uranium. She began her investigation. Later, she found that there were two more elements in pitchblende. The two elements would actually start as Uranium, but would change to their new state by giving off radiation. She named them Polonium, after her home country Poland, and Radium, after radiation. She and Pierre announced their discovery in 1898 and they were so proud. These discoveries were important because Polonium is used to remove static charge on textiles and brushes to remove dust on photographic film. Also, Polonium is used as a lightweight heat source for space satellites. Radium is used to create Radon gas, which is used as treatment to cure some cancers! However, not all of this was good. Both Marie and Pierre’s health had begun to go downhill since the day they started to work with radioactivity. Marie was getting sick very often and started sleepwalking and Pierre had been getting nauseous and sick. Later, people found the cause of this was breathing in too much Radon, another element that is the leading cause of lung cancer today. The couple began to want more than work though--they wanted a child. So, on September 12, 1897, Irene Curie was born. When Irene was born, they moved out of their small apartment and moved into 24 Rue de la Glaciere, near the school that Pierre taught at. This daughter changed their lives greatly. They now had to work harder than ever to support feeding the child and paying off their new house. Pierre’s father often times had to babysit Irene while Pierre and Marie Curie were at work, but he was a nice man who was good with children, and he lived close, so he was perfect for the job. Marie Curie’s own father died a few years later on May 14, 1902. Marie Curie and Pierre won their first Nobel prize for chemistry in 1903. They shared it with Gustave Bemont, who helped discover Radium. At that moment, Marie Curie became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. Marie and Pierre Curie’s health began to worsen dramatically, and many times they could not accept an award due to their sickness. Though they were able to have one last child, their daughter Eve, who was only two when her father, Pierre Curie, died of an accident on the road where a car hit him. Curie threw herself into work after her husband died. This was her way of grieving the loss. She worked hard, and eventually got another Nobel prize for physics in 1911. Curie now became the first person, man or woman, to win two Nobel prizes. Curie’s first daughter Irene also went on to get her own Nobel prize for chemistry in 1935 for discovering artificial radioactivity.
Beyond Chemistry
Marie Curie also did things outside of her own chemistry though. When World War 1 started in 1914, she helped equip medical vehicles with x-ray machinery. Due to her very large knowledge of radiation, she was chosen to do this. She stopped working when the war ended in 1918. She later died on July 4, 1934 of leukemia. All of her exposure to radiation and Radon caused the disease.
Throughout her life, Marie Curie greatly contributed to the world of chemistry. She inspired many other people to look at the world not as what has been done, but what has not. She sacrificed her health for this accomplishment, and her life, would you have done the same for the good of mankind?
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