Helping or Hurting AnimalsTuesday, January 5, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Mrs. GilpatrickRead the articles about animals and compare and contrast how these animals are being helped or hurt.
Are Affectionate Tourists Harming Endangered Florida Manatees?
Manatees or sea cows as they are often called are large rotund marine animals that can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds. But despite their enormous size, the mostly herbivorous animals have no blubber to protect them from chilly winter waters. Hence, every winter, the gentle giants seek out warmer waters. For the approximately 6,000 Florida manatees that reside in the Gulf of Mexico it means heading to the balmy 72°F waters of the roughly one-acre Three Sisters Spring in Florida's Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
Special Tunnels Save Turtles From Train Deaths In Japan
The Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe, Japan is no stranger to turtle traffic. Every summer from May to September, hundreds of reptiles make their way to and from the nearby ocean. While most manage to cover the short distance safely, a handful get trapped inside the railway tracks that lie between the ocean and the popular park.Join Class
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