7th GradeAnimal Research

Projects2012

Arabian horse, by Madison WrightQ. hi I’m here with Jupiter the Arabian horse. I’m going to ask you a few questions. So first off where did you come from?

A. that’s a good question well I came from a place called Arabian, peninsula or in the state of Utah…. That’s where I came from along time ago but now I come from all over the place…

Q. well what do Arabian horses eat most of the time in the world of anywhere like every where too?

A. that’s another good question umm… we mostly eat a lot of stuff too I mean a lot I don’t think I can name them all. Well we eat hey, carrots, apples , oats ,Ice cubes ,sugar cubes too.

Q. well like how tall can you guys grow when you’re a baby or either when you are really old too I mean can you tell us please?

A. well we can grow up to 4 feet when we are baby’s or when we are born and when we are are older we can get up to 6 or 7 feet tall.

Q. well do you no how fast you guys can run or how slow you can go too. Please tell us we want to no….

A. that is a good question too we can at least run really fast I don’t know how fast we can go but we can go pretty fast and I don’t know how slow we can go either but we can walk really slow too.

Q. well do you guys fight with some different horses too.

A. yes we do because we either fight over stupid stuff I mean like really one time we got in a fight with a friend because I wanted so hey but she didn’t so yeah now you get it.

Q. well what do you do when you are roaming around?

A. that is a good question, well we love to run and play with other horses and love to eat too in a lot of place’s too.

Q. well how do you guys sleep or take a nap or something like how do you guys sleep do you guys stand up or lay down?

A. well we stand up when we are sleeping and when I take a nap I lay down so get sun sometimes.

Q. well are you guys are free or are you guys always are being ride all the time?

A. well if you are free then you are mostly not to be ride and then if you live in a farm then you could be riden some times.

Q. well do you have anymore questions about you or anymore for me?

A. well this is it about the Arabian horse and this is larry the Shetland pony………. Bye!

Works cited page

1. Ingebretson , Karen, world books animals of the world, 2007, pages 1-70.2. Reinhard, hans, world book, 2007, pages 342-364.

A whales Life, by Megan PerryHi I am Henry the Goldfish here interviewing Karson

the Killer Whale on the Hubble Bubble news channel 316.Q: Karson you have gotten bigger since I last saw you and you still don’t have any hair! Say just out of curiosity is there anyone bigger than you? If there are I hope they don’t eat meat.A: In fact yes I am really pretty small compared to some of the other deep divers. Although lucky for me most of them are all baleen whales and I don’t run into them often since they dive so deep down.Q: By the way what is baleen? They sound pretty scary to me. But why aren’t you afraid of them?A: Well baleen is fiber like threads instead of any teeth. I have teeth so I can chew on big things such as seals and sometimes small dolphins. Lets just say that not all of them after a game of tag though. Q: by the way is it true that your skin feels like a hot dog? Wow I forgot lunch say would you mind stepping into some ketchup and mustard for me?A: Actually it is true and no you can not eat me. Oh and for the record I could gulp you down with just one bite. Just kidding, but I could if I wanted to.Q: Heh Heh, say I think I saw some of your cousins passing me by the other day, but they didn’t seem as big

as you do. Is this because they are younger than you or was I just dreaming? A: So you say they were smaller huh. Well let’s just say that you ran into a bunch of fakers. You see there is also a type of dolphin that looks just like me but only smaller.Q: That would explain why. Oh I almost forgot I heard some other fishes in the sea calling you by some other name is that just their way of making fun of you?A: Actually no. You see scientists also gave me another name, probably so that I wouldn’t sound so mean at first. The name that they also call me by is orca. Q: You know how on trees and turtle shells you can tell how old they are based on the rings? Do you have any cool way of telling how old you are? Oh ya and would you mind if I called you the Awesome Orca for now?A: Actually yes I do have a special way of telling how old I am. If you look at my teeth and count the different layers it will tell you. And sure I guess you could call me that. Q: Mind telling us which ocean you live in? I mean if that is okay with you. I would imagine it would be pretty big out there.A: Well I live in all oceans but mostly the colder waters. I also don’t dive down as deep just to find food. Like when I hunt for those ball bouncing seals.

Q: Those seals can get annoying. Say could you tell us some more things about you that most people don’t know?A: Actually yes I could. Like I said before we are one of the few whales that have teeth. Let’s just say that I don’t smile very often because I might scare some fishes away.Q: I don’t know if I know how you get through the water. Although on the sea carpet I bet people make way for you.A: You are right that they do make way for me, let us just say that I have my ways. The way that I get through is by pushing my tail up and down and not side to side to get through the water. Q: How do you talk? I mean do you have sounds for different things? I don’t know if I have ever known this before.A: Well you see we make underwater sounds called dialect. Some of the time for some whales it sounds like moaning. But don’t think it is easy to stay in a hotel because with all the whales talking to each other it is really hard to get any sleep.Q: Oh I would hate that. Although wouldn’t you be in different rooms so you wouldn’t hear anyone else?A: The truth is that the water carries sound and dialect it loud enough that you have to cover your head to sleep. This is hard because we only have short fins.

Q: Say is it hard to find a babysitter here and there? I mean the ocean is how big and you not always in the easiest places to find somebody.A: It’s really not that hard to watch your little ones because we don’t travel alone. We travel in something called pods.Q: Say would you mind if I tagged along? We are always trying to find time to get away. Just kidding.A: Good thing to because not everybody is as nice as me when it comes to food, also I don’t think you could keep up with such little fins.Q: You’re probably right. It’s not like you get hunted that much or even at all.A: Well we used to. For food and other reasons people would get on boats with spear guns, while we never returned home.Q: How sad I wander why they stopped? Could you maybe tell us why?A: They stopped because it became a law. We got hunted so much we became endangered. Q: Well thank you for joining us! If you tune in next week we will be talking with Gabe the caterpillar. This has been Henry the goldfish with the Awesome Orca signing out.

WORKS CITEDFenton, Julie. World Book’s Animals of the World. 2003. 8, 24, 6, 60, 62.Ford, John. World Book Encyclopedia. 1998. 316

LIONS, By Jaydon Stubbs

Q: I am here today on 88.7 LIONS. I am interviewing Lenny. He is a lion. The biggest in the whole cat family. So Lenny, how is your life where you are living?

A: Uhh, well, I live in North and South America. I travel a lot I get hunted every day. People try to shoot me and it gets really annoying. I want to start hunting them.

Q: So is that what you want to start doing for your life now? I mean if I were a lion I would be pretty mad too. You Know?

A: Yeah I got you. Actually I think that is what I am going to do. That is a really good idea.

Q: If I were a lion I would do that too. I don’t like when people hunt lions. Well, With you being the largest cat is it hard to catch them?

A: No because I have really strong legs. They hold all my weight. It makes me run really fast

Q: That is really cool. So like how do you hunt? Like bite or what?

A: Well, yes I do. I punch the air to tell them to stay away. Also I chase them, then bite their neck.

Q: Wow that is really cool. So ugh, how do you know what lions are in your pride, or family?

A: Well, we are broke into groups. In different regions, South and North America. We growl to let them know this is our territory.

Q: Well, that is very interesting. Um, can I ask you where you find your food and animals?

A: Yes, I mostly find them near the water, because it is hot and the animals like to cool off you know?

Q: That is a good idea. I would do that too if I were an animal. Well, what do you eat?

A:I eat a lot of hooved animals. Like zebra, buffalo, wildebeests, deer, prong horn. They are delicious.

Q: Very nice, as a human myself I love to eat deer. Name some features and how your body works?

A: We have a lot of cool features. Lean bodies, long tails, pointy teeth, long nails.

Q: That is very nice features. So, are you guys extinct?

A:Yes and no. a long time ago people killed us so we died in some places so we are extinct in them.

Q: That’s not good! Do you guys have scientific names?

A: Yes, they call us felines. I am not sure why…

Q: That is cool. We need to find out why. What is your favorite part of your body?

A: Well, I like my claws. I use them to claw my prey.

Q: I would like those too. Are their any other types in your family. Like any other animals?

A: Yeah, we have jaguars and some others. Cheetahs and regular cats.

Q: What do jaguars do?

A: They bite and claw like me, they bark like a dog

Q: What is a cheetah?

A: They are the fastest land animal. They are a cat also. They are in my family.

Q: That is crazy! Do you like being a lion?

A: I love it!!!

Q: Well, there you have it. We will see you next time on 88.7 LIONS!!!

Work Cited

Steven, Horak World Book 2006 Encyclopedia 21-25

World Book Encyclopedia George, Schaller World book. Pages: 1-25, 28-60

Baboons, by Alexa HenrieHello and welcome to Popular Pop Stars Playing with Poppy the Polar Bear’s radio station! I’m poppy here with Bobby the baboon so stay tuned!

Q: Welcome Bobby! You look nice! I bet you are so rich and have a really nice home! Where exactly do you live?

A: well thank you! I try to look my best everywhere I go. And to be honest, I’m not that rich. I just live in Africa in grassland. My close friend is a different type of baboon called a Hamadryad. He is the only type of baboon that lives in the Arabian Peninsula. Most baboons live in Africa where there are rocky plains, woodlands, and grasslands though.

Q: Well I need to visit you sometime. I do get hungry a lot so I will need food when I come over! What kind of food do you have?

A: Well I might have to go shopping. My favorite food is fruit! If you don’t like that, I also eat leaves, insects, and roots.

Q: It’s ok I like fruit. I’m not fond of insects, leaves, and roots. I’m kind of sloppy though. How do you eat?

A: I probably eat way worse than you! I have cheek pouches that I stuff to hold food. That’s why I don’t go out to dinner for dates!

Q: Yeah that’s a big turn off! Don’t worry about it though because well look at yourself! You are exotic looking! How would you describe yourself?

A: You just made my day! Anyways, I would start off with how big I am! Since I’m a male, I weigh up to 90 lbs.! I also have 32 teeth that are 5 cm. long. The last thing I would say about my looks is that I have a face that looks like a dog.

Q: Wow your teeth are huge! That would bug me so bad when I am eating! Anyways do all baboons look the same?

A: well all of them have the same teeth and weight as us but one type of baboon has a different color of hair than me. They are called the Chaeoropithecus and have yellow hair!

Q: I see! I can only imagine how interesting that looks. You mentioned something about different types of baboons. How many are there? My goal in life is to meet every type of baboon and interview them!

A: You will have fun with that! Every baboon is so interesting! It might take a while though because there are several different types of baboons.

Q: I can’t wait to interview them all! I am a professional so I want to sound like it so what should I call them?

A: I understand because I would want that too. Scientists call us cercopitecidae. They also refer to us as Old World Monkeys, primates, and papio.

Q: That’s good to know! I’ve heard of Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys before! What are the classifications of Old World Monkeys? Is it just being old because you don’t look that old?

A: Thank you but I’ve had some work done, just kidding! Anyways, what classifies me as an Old World Monkeys is that I have a large brain and eyes. I also can grab things with my hands and feet.

Q: I understand! You guys are the smart ones! I bet you are good at defending yourselves! How exactly do you do that?

A: Yes, I am the smart one. Because of that, I defend myself by barking to communicate with others when I need help. I also do this when I’m competing for a female.

Q: So that’s how you get the ladies! I’ll need to use that sometime! Do you ever use your teeth? After all, they are really long.

A: You remember! I’m glad you’re paying attention! You are correct! I do use my teeth to bite my predator.

Q: I’m a smart one too! One more question for defending yourself. How do you move?

A: It’s ok there is a lot to know about me. I move by walking on four legs. To go faster I curl my hands up.

Q: That makes sense! It would be scary to defend yourself when you’re all alone. Do you travel by yourself?

A: That would be horrible and frightening! Of course I don’t travel alone! I travel in a large group led by old males.

Q: Ok good! I bet you feel a lot safer with them! How many are there?

A: I do and I’m glad there are a lot of us! There are around 8-100 in each troop but it all depends.

Q: The more you protect each other, the longer life you’ll have! How long do baboons usually live for?

A: I know I’m lucky to have them! My life span is kind of sad. I only live for 20-30 years.

Q: Oh man I need to hurry and get my interviews done before it’s too late! My last question for you is how successful are you?

A: Yeah you need to hurry and do that! Many people think I’m successful in defending myself because I’m so large. I can even defend myself against bigger and faster predators!

There you have it folks! Bobby the baboon taught us many interesting things about baboons! Join us next week on Popular Pop Stars Playing with Poppy the Polar Bear’s radio station!

Works Cited

Horak, Steven. World Book’s Animals of the World Baboons and Other Old World Monkeys. World Book Inc. 2002. Pages 8-18

Scholastic Library Publishing. Encyclopedia American. Scholastic Library Publishing. 2004. Page 8.

Interview with Pam the Parrot, by Kaylie Jacobsen

Q: Its Sandy here, reporting from KSL news. We are going to be interviewing Pam the Parrot. She is just flying in from Florida. Looks like she is landing right now, Ok and she’s here, How was your flight?A: It was great. Its cold here in Utah.Q: Is it hard coming from a nice, sunny, warm climate to a cloudy, snowy place like this?A: Yeah its pretty hard when you’ve lived there your whole life.Q:Is it easy to fly here with those cute little wings you have?A: No it’s hard. I flew here for hours just to get here. It was difficult but I made it.Q: What is one of your favorite foods there in Florida?A: One of my favorite foods is the fruit. The oranges are the best because there Florida’s da.Q: I’m sure they are good if they are Florida’s oranges. What’s all the different kinds of food you eat?

A: Well I eat a lot of foods like veggies, small insects, bird food, and other things to. But like I said fruit is my favorite.Q: Is there different kinds of species of birds?A: Well yes I believe there are 560 different kinds of species.Q: Wow! That is quite a bit. What colors are parrots like you?A: Well Sandy we are all different colors from one another. Like me I am rainbow colors. It depends on the species.Q: Oh so not all of you are the same colors? A: Nope some of us look alike but others of us just don’t look alike.Q: Where are you guys usually from?A: Were mostly from the Australian content.Q: Oh. What age did you learn to fly?A: I was only a couple weeks old when I learned how to fly.Q: So have you mostly grew up in Florida?A: Yes I am mostly from Florida. I was just born in Australia.

Q: What was your first reaction when you tried there oranges there?A: Well they were sour at first but after that I got used to them then I just started loving them.Q: Maybe sometime you can bring me one. What size are you guys usually?A: Yeah of course. I will bring you an orange. Well normally we grow about to 12-29 inches around and high we are 30-74 centimeters tall.Q: Well I have asked you a lot of questions, do you have anything else to say?A: Nope. Well yeah I have one more thing to say thank you for letting me be on the show.A: Thank you for being on the show. We will see you next time on the show again. Thank you everybody for watching and we will be reviewing another surprise tomorrow. This is Sandy from KSL news and we will see you all tomorrow.

Works CitedKobasa, Paul. Cockatiels and other parrots.2007.10,16,32.Green, Charles. World Book.2007.179-181.

Interview, by Tyler CoyQ: This is Mrs. Sucky the starfish on Sucky’s info on underwater creatures on channel 5062. I’m here with Herbert the purple pincher hermit crab in wet warm Florida. I hear that you have just escaped from your captors. How did you do it?

A: Well it wasn’t very easy but my friend hermit crabs helped me out. By creating a tower with themselves and letting me climb up and out of the cage.

Q: Herbert have you ever considered doing boxing? Because wouldn’t your shell and claw make you a perfect fighting machine?

A: I do fight every once and a while like when a colossal giant picks me up I sometimes pinch it. Every time it try’s to free itself I pinch it harder.

Q: Herbert dogs bark cats meow pigs oink and cows moo, but what noise do you make? Tell us what that chirping noise is.

A: The noise you hear me making Mrs. Sucky is the sound of my legs. My legs rub against each other or my shell making that noise.

Q: Herbert is that shell good for anything besides looking good? Enlighten us.

A: Yes I can hide in my shell when danger or predators are near. I use my claw to seal the front of it temporarily.

Q: Hebert that shell looks awfully bulky and hot. Do you ever go without it?

A: Sometimes. I only go out for special occasions.

Q: What special occasions Herbert? Easter or Christmas?

A: No. I only come out when the shell I’m in is way too small. I also only go out because the shell I am in is to hot so I make another Purple Pincher give up it’s shell.

Q: What happens to that purple pincher? Does it get eaten or anything.

A: Well since it has no shell it either takes a smaller purple pinchers shell. Or it hides in the bigger shell I just left.

Q: Herbert sharks eat fish and cows eat grass. What in the world do you eat?

A: Starfishes. Just kidding. I am an omnivore I eat fruit plants, fish, red meat, but I especially like fruit and cuttle fish.

Q: Herbert it looks like you have six legs. Is that all you have leg wise?

A: Actually I have four more legs in my shell. I keep it in there for special reasons.

Q: Herbert has your shell ever gotten too small? Have you ever got stuck?

A: I’ve been pretty good at knowing when my shell was too small. I have heard stories though about purple pinchers that have either broke the shell or burst because there shell was too small.

Q: Herbert you said you closed your shell with your claw. How in the world would you get out?

A: I just get out the same way I got in with my claw. I pry it open and climb out.

Q: So Herbert I’ve heard gossip of how you no longer life in the ocean. Is it true?

A: Yes. The ocean already has enough people in it. So I moved onto the shore.

Q: Is that the only reason that you got out of the ocean? Or is there more?

A: We also moved out because the food we like is up here. We also got do spend some time in the ocean though.

Q: So how amazing is it to spend every day in sunny warm Florida. Do you ever get a sun burn?

A: No I never do get a sun burn. Because I am nocturnal so I sleep during the day and play during the night.

Q: What do you plan on doing now Herbert? Are you going to go back to captivity?

A: Maybe after I spend time with some of my relatives. After that though I am for sure going back to my crabitat. (Habitat just right for crabs.)

Q: Thanks Herbert you heard it from me sucky the starfish first on Sucky’s info on underwater creatures on channel 5062. Remember next time you see a purple pincher hermit crab thank them for all there hard work. Are you tuning in tomorrow to learn about sharks?

Works CitedReda, Sheri. World Book’s Animals of the world. 2007. Pgs. 10 8-9, 18, 40, 62.

Green, Jonathan. World Book Millennium 2000. 2000. Pgs. 211-212

The Owl and the Wolf, by Kiah Clemons

Welcome my lovely Ow Ow Kittens. ‘I’m not a….” This is Willis the Wolf, with our guest star, Olivia the Owl; And Ow, Ow, Ow isn’t she fine?! We are broadcasting from W. W. City Lights!

‘Thanks for having me on this Lovely, warm winter day. “ “Warm, Olivia?

Q-.How is it warm for you?’ Well, Willis.

A- My feathers may look quite thin, but in fact they are warmer than any other animals fur coat in the world! “Well, Thanks Olivia…. I was planning on watching a movie with you tomorrow morning, maybe including a little cuddling.’

A-‘Willis…. It wouldn’t work out anyway, I’m nocturnal…

Q- Nocturnal, What does that mean?

A- It means, I sleep all day and stay awake all night.. (Hunting)

‘Well, Willis needs sleep too!! Only problem is, I have to hunt all night. I have to hunt, by calling my pack and pouncing on my prey when the moment is right. I use my night vision eyes and my sharp claws to snatch my prey with a hard drip.”

Q- How are you so successful in capturing such trivial animals?

A- We use our, tremendously aciculate talons and our cuspate beaks.

Q- You catch sight of things so quickly, senorita. Why is that?

A- I have more accurate vision that most…. Especially at dusk.

I can also rotate my head almost fully around… It comes in handy at certain times..

Q- What do you normally catch?

A- Insects, Rodents, nearly any undersized mammal.“Ow Ow!! That’s quite attractive! Would you like to invite me over for some Mice Soup?’Q-Where do you happen to live?A- Do you really suspect me to give you an exact location? If you’d like to know….

Considering I am a Barn Owl, I live in every single continent, except for Antarctica! It just depends on your type of owl. Oh Olivia, playing hard to get again?: How adorable! “Ugh” Wow, why so serious? You act like you’re at work! “My job is fun, Willis.”Q- What is it?

A- It is a hunter. I absolutely amity it. I think it is abundant. It keeps me suckled and healthy.

Q- Do you have any code names, to pronounce over walkie talkie?

A- Yes, in fact mine happens to be, Tyto Allen.

Maybe, I will get used to it when we are married.

Q- How?!? I don’t even have fingers!

‘Ow, Ow, Ow seniorita, didn’t mean to offend you.‘Whatever!”

Q- Do you stay in the same location a lot?

A- Yes, that is why I am still here! I am not much of a traveler.

Q- How do you make friends then?

A- I communicate with them, by making the sound ‘Hoot, Hoot.”

Q- So, just like I say “Ow, Ow sugar?”

A- I guess…..

Q- Do your ancestors make the same noises?

A-Considering, there are about 150 species of owls, I would think not. Just figure, some are possibly higher pitched than one another.

‘That’s pretty chill. I’d love if yours was highpitched, if you know what I mean.

“Ummmmm”

“Alright, well: This is Willis the Wolf, broadcasting from W.W. City Lights. Give a round of applause to our beautiful, Olivia.”

*Claps*

“And signing out: See you later senioritas” (:

WORKS CITED

Reid. Mary E. World Books Animals of the World.2000-2002.64

Forsman. Eric. World Book Encyclopedia.2007.894

Spending A Day With Franky The Frog, By Katelyn MedinaQ: Good-Day everyone this is Sammy the sea turtle coming to you live from Sable 83.Today we have a guest with us his name is Franky, Franky the frog.A: Why thank-you Sammy you know for having me on your radio station.Q: Anytime, so Franky I hear you’re a true frog. What is a true frog?A: Yes, I am a true frog, good guess. True frogs are your everyday frog. In other words were the frogs that you’d normally see.Q: That’s nice to know. What do you true frogs eat by chance?A: Well Sammy, we eat almost anything wild and alive. If you’re a larger frog you eat small animals. But we true frogs eat mainly little, alive bugs. But they have to be alive.Q: Do you true frogs live anywhere specific? A: Well some of us live on land, but that’s very rare. Most true frogs live near water though.Q: Are there any other kinds of frogs you know about?A: Ya, there are true frogs, tree frogs, and flying frogs. That’s all of them that I know.

Q: Wow, that’s quit a bit. Do you know where they live by chance?A: Some of them. Let’s see true frogs live in or near water; tree frogs usually live in, you guessed it trees; and others live on land or in water.Q: Do you by chance know what different colors you frogs have? All frogs together?A: Okay, um let’s see there’s green, gray, red, blue, yellow, purple, orange, and all kinds of combinations.Q: What kinds of organs do frogs have? A: Okay well I’m not a scientist just so you know. But we frogs aren’t exactly like humans. I mean were living like them but we do have only some of the organs that humans have. You see frags only have so many organs cause were so small we have the heart, lungs, liver, and kidney.Q: So tell me Franky do you frogs help humans? That’s what I’ve heard.A: Actually we do believe it or not. How? You’re probably wondering.Q: Ya, how?A: Well, we eat bugs so that humans don’t have to stress so much over pest. And we have something in us that cures skin and eye infections.Q: How do you frogs stay alive being so small?

A: Some of us can camouflage themselves, some play dead, and some even are poisonous.Q: What are frogs called scientifically?A: They’re called “Order Anura” and don’t ask me how they made that up.Q: So I’ve seen on all frogs their back legs are bigger than their front why?A: Well, we have to have big back legs to jump far.Q: Oh, how far can you guys jump?A: We can jump up to 20ft. Q: Do you have any special ability’s?A: Well, I have really good eyesight. I can see something when it barley moves.Q: Okay, then thank-you Franky the frog we hop to see you again. This is Sammy the sea turtle signing out of Sable 83.

Reda, Sheri World Book’s Animal’s of the World 2006.64. Forester, Don World Book F.7 2007. 536-540.

Animal Interview Story By: Jamie Foster

Q: This is Bob Okapi here with George Giraffe, interviewing him from Deep In The Jungle New Channel. So George tell me, where is your land at?A: Well Bob, my kind is only found in Africa. We all live there. We love the grasslands with all of the scattered trees and bushes.Q: Ahh, very interesting. So I know you’re a big animal and all, but don’t mind me asking…how do you sleep?A: Everyone asks me that question! Well the answer to that question is, since us giraffes are so big, we often sleep standing up. ( it’s hard to get comfortable)Q: Hmm WOW! That’s very impressive! So tell me George, are all of you that big? How tall do the average giraffes grow?A: We can grow about 17 feet tall! We are known as the worlds tallest animals!Q: Holy mammal! That’s tall! That HAS to be some honor being known for the tallest animal in the world! So who and where is the closest family or relative that you have?A: This might sound weird… but you are! The okapi is my closest relative! The rest is just my own kind in Africa.Q: Oh my goodness! That is so cool, I did not know that! So how much do you travel?A: We do like to travel from land to land, when we do we travel in groups of 1-100, it just depends on the giraffe if they want to be alone or not. It can be any size really!Q: Ahhh…I see! So do you have lots of enemies? How do you defend yourself?

A:We giraffes are so big that we can see danger from a mile away! When we are approached, we rather try to run then fight.Q: I wouldn’t like to be the animal being attacked by you! How often do you eat because you’re so big?! I bet it takes a lot to fill you up!A: Ha Ha we usually just eat three times a day like normal, We like to eat leaves from trees and such. Our favorite snack or food to eat is the acacia leaves! Yummy!Q: Sounds good! George, I hear that your coat or “fur” is always different or unique then other giraffes. Is that true?A: yes that is true, all of giraffes coats are different, people think of our coats as fingerprints.Q: They do look like fingerprints…Just curious here, how does a big animal like you bend down to say, get a drink of water?A: Well sometimes it is very complicated and it looks very painful, but we spread/ split our front legs and bend down that way.Q: Do you mind showing us really fast?A: No problem. (Bends down)Q: Ouch! That does look like it hurts! So back to the real questions…sorry. What happens if you run out of food? A:Well I don’t think that will ever happen but if it does, we move to a different area. The trees in Africa now have flat tops because of us.Q: Oh I always wondered about that and how in pictures they looked like that. I just thought it was the type of the tree. So I have always heard that when mothers are pregnant they carry their babies for about 15 months. Is that true?

A: yes it is… And sometimes when the baby is born they break their necks right at first.Q: That is so sad… So do they die?A: well it depends on where the break is.Q: That is very interesting, thank you for sharing that.A: No problem, people need to know about us. We are going extinct.Q: Well I will make sure the word gets out. And plus this is already on air.A: Thank you so much.Q: Yep anytime. Well this interview is coming to a close. We would all just like to thank George Giraffe for coming to share with us. Thanks for listing! Kepp tune for more updates!

Works citedGoldish, Meish. World books animals of the world.Pages 63 2005

Londre, Felicia. World book. Pages 1 2007

Animal Interview Story

By: Katherine Child period 4

Q: This is Natalie the news reporter interviewing Abbey the Arabian here on KSL news station. So Abbey, what are some of your favorite hobbies?A: Well Natalie, I love to be in horse shows. It is so much fun. Racing is my favorite part of the shows. I also like run freely when my owners let me.Q: Wow Abbey! You must be really fast if you are in horse racing. How fast can you run?A: Natalie, I do not need to practice my running skills. I was born as a fast runner. I can run so fast because of my large leg muscles.Q: Abbey, Does all of that fast running ruin those beautiful shoes of yours? That must be expensive if you have to buy a new pair of shoes every time you run!A: I love going shopping for shoes! I go shopping for shoes all the time! You should come with me some time, since I have to get shoes every 4-8 weeks, but I am not going shopping any time soon, because I have not been feeling good lately.Q: Wow that must be really expensive. So Abbey, you should probably go to the doctor since you do not feel very good. You are going to go to the doctor right?A: Probably not. I do not like to visit doctor. He is scary. Besides, I only need to visit the doctor 1-2 times a year and I already have gone to the doctor 3 times this year. I had to go a third time

because I had to get my shots. They hurt. Then I went home and slept for a while.Q: So Abbey, you said that you went home and slept for awhile. Where do you live, and where do most Horses live?A: I live in a stable, like most horses. Most horses like to live in the desert were it is nice and worm, unlike Utah in the winter. If horses have an owner, they usually live in a stable. You should come over to my home and have dinner some time.Q: Abbey, witch horses like to live in the dessert?A: The wild horses live in the dessert. Wild horses are not common. They are extinct. Q: How many breeds are extinct?A: There are 2 breeds that are wild, the rest are pets, like me, that live in stables.Q: Okay. What do you usually eat for dinner, and what are you going to make me for dinner?A: I usually eat grass and plants, but I like to make it into a salad. I am a vegetarian. I also like to eat some fruits and vegetables.Q: You have some nice hair going on there! It must take you a long time to do your hair! How often do you have to cut your hair?A: I got it done yesterday. It takes me a long time to do my hair. I do not have to get my hair done. Did you know that horses do not shed?Q: I also noticed that you aren’t that tall. How tall are you? A: I am 58 inches tall. That is 4 foot 8 inches. Witch isn’t very tall, Natalie, like you said.Q: So witch breed is the tallest?

A: Well, I am the 2nd shortest breed, after the pony. Q: Witch breed is the tallest?A: The tallest breed is the shire. Oh, how I wish I could be that tall.Q: How many breeds are there?A: there are 6 heights. The pony, Arabian, quarter horse, American saddle bred, thorough bred, and the shire.Q: So Abbey, since you aren’t so tall can you see everything?A: Sadly, I can’t. I have blind spots just like cars do. Q: Where are those blind spots of yours? A: They are near my back legs. It makes it hard to see my beautiful shoes.Q: And there you have it folks. This is Natile the news reporter signing off with Abbey the Arabian on KSL news. Are you going to the next horse show?

Work citedIngebretsen, Karen. Arabians and other Horses. 2007. 62, 6, 10, 48.

Price, Steven D., World Book Encyclopedia. 2000. 342-366.

Sea Turtles Interview, By Katee Hughes

Q: This is Franky the true frog with Deep Sea Adventures 101! I’m here with Sammy the Sea Turtle. Hello Sammy! It’s nice to have you here with me!

A: Why thank you Franky! Thanks for having me!

Q: Oh my Sammy, you shell looks wonderful and shiny! Is there anything else it helps you do other than being a fashionable accessory?

A: Oh yes! In fact, it is so hard that even a shark can’t bite through it! The curved part is called caraspace and the shell on my belly is called plastron! Lots of my deep sea friends are also very jealous of it because it is so shiny and colorful!

Q: Oh yes! I see why! I wish I could get one! You mentioned that sharks can’t eat you. What do you eat instead of becoming someone else’s dinner?

A: My mouth starts to water at the word food… My favorite food would either have to be sponges or small fish. Yummm!!!! But my cousins all like to eat different kinds of grasses.

Q: That is not my select choice of a snack but maybe I will try it now that you have told me about it. Going back to almost getting eaten by a shark, how else do you survive?

A: Well, I have very good senses in sight, touch, and smell for sponges and fish that are nearby. I also have a good sense of hearing. The reason for this is I have an inner and outer ear.

Q: Out of all the reptiles and animals I have interviewed on my show, you are the only reptile I know that has a shell.

A: Ahh yes, It is really nice, there are a lot of benefits from it as I mentioned before.

Q: Your cousins, are they all the same type of turtle as you?

A: No not all of them, Some of them are Kemp’s Riley, loggerhead, and olive ridley. Although there are 7 types of Sea Turtle those are just a few of them.

Q: Wow! 7!Thats a lot! What are the official names of those you just mentioned?

A: Lets see if I can remember all of them… The Kep’s Riley is Lepidochelys kempil, the logger head is carietta carietta, and the olive ridley is a lepidochelys olivacea.

Q: Wow! Good remembering1 I couldn’t do that! You need to reproduce right?

A: Yes just like every species does.

Q: Then where do you lay your wonderful eggs?

A: Although we live in the sea we don’t lay our eggs there. Instead we crawl up on shore and dig almost like a little den and put our eggs in there.

Q: That is so cool! Its interesting how you don’t lay them in the ocean. What will happen when they hatch?

A: They will crawl out of their dens and crawl into the ocean where we will meet them and teach them things they will need to know to survive.

Q: Wow! That is really cool! If I ever want to ‘swim’ into you again where can I find you?

A: You can find me, Sammy the Sea Turtle, in the Atlantic, Pacific, or even Indian oceans!

Q: So I will have to search and swim for you1 What if I want to interview your cousin, Kemp’s Ridley?

A: Then you would have to look in the Gulf of Mexico. Which is a great cacationing spot. Trust me!

Q: And that I will Sammy! Thank you for the in look of a sea turtles life!

A: Oh no problem! Glad I could help!

Q: Thank you for coming Sammy!

A: Thanks for having me!

Q:And there you have it folks! I have a question for you now! Have you had the chance to swim into the news with a sea turtle yet? You know where to find him! Huh Sammy?

A: Oooh… ya!

Q: Thanks for watching and have a good tidal wave!

Words Cited PageBrennan, Patricia. Sea Turtles and Other Shelled Reptiles. 2002. Pages 8 and 10

Ernst H., Carl. World Book S-Sn-17. 1998. Pages 520-524

Interview, By Simon LyQ: Hello, my name is Simon the Salmon and I am reporting live at Channel 10 news. I am talking to Ronald the rattlesnake at South America. Mister snake, what do you like to eat?

A: It depends on my appetite. Sometimes I eat fish, frogs, lizards, birds, and even small mammals!

Q: Please don’t eat me! What are some of your characteristics?

A: Well, usually I have brown, black, and yellow scales, but it depends on the type of rattlesnake I am.

Q: Are you poisonous?

Q: Do you have any hobbies?

A: I love sleeping! Whenever I eat something (or someone hehe) it takes weeks or even months to digest, so I just sleep it off.

Q: Why are you called a rattlesnake?

A: If I am ever threatened, I shake my tail, which makes a rattling noise to warn enemies not to get too close. If they get too close, I will not hesitate to bite.

Q: How long do you usually grow?

A: Sometimes 2 feet, other times, 7 feet.

Q: What is your full name?

A: Phylum Chordata.

Q: Are you endangered?

A: I am not, but farmers all always killing us because they don’t want to get bitten.

Q: What is your enemy?

A: Some birds that pick us up and drop us in mid-air, which kills us.

Q: Do you lay eggs like birds?

A: Yes.

Q: are you warm-blooded?

A: No I am cold blooded.

Q: What do you do whenever it is Winter?

A: Usually I hibernate in a burrow. I don’t really need to eat when I am sleeping.

Q: Are you and Amphibian?

A: No, I am a reptile.

Q: How long do you live?

A: Depends on where I live. If I am in captivity, I can live up to 30 years. In the wild, usually up to 20 years.

Q: Thank you so much! Now, (audience) what do you think about reptiles????

Works Cited PageVenn, Cecilia, Rattlers and other snakes. 2002. Page 64.

Means, D. Bruce , World Book Encyclopedia. 2007. Pages 149-150.