Animal Migration #1

I saw the most spectacular sight when the zebra herds gathered to take a drink from a very large watering hole, which was made from the Grumeti River in Tanzania. I saw over 2,000 zebras, which was a lot of black and white. In March, it was the time of year when the zebras were going through the area and I was thrilled to see them. March is typically the end of calving season and I saw a crocodile eat one of the baby calves, I learned they lose many of the weak herd to predators.

Animal Migration Intro

I was in East Africa to follow a few migration trails of the Wildebeest and Zebra migrations. I'm going to explain what happened and tell you the information I learned while I was there. I have learned many things and I would like to tell you everything that I learned, did, experienced, and some things about the animals themselves.

Santiago, Chile

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile. Santiago is one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas. Some call Santiago an Alpha World City. Santiago is a major shopping area. Santiago Metro is an underground train system that speeds around to get people to where they need to go. Santiago is headquarters to many important companies and is a regional financial centre.

When I came here I went on the Santiago Metro which was really fun. After I got off I went shopping in one the dozens of malls. When I left there, I went hiking and climbed up one of the mountains that over looked Santiago. I have a lot of fun. The shopping was the best part.

http://www.chile-travel.com/santiago.htm

Callanan MIddle School Des Moines, Iowa

Callanan Middle School was the last stop in My Trip Around the World. Callanan was built in 1927. In the 1930's the famous WPA Murals, under the direction of Grant Wood, were painted for the walls of Callanan. The south mural "Nation at Work" was painted by George Grooms in 1936. The north mural "Nation at Play" was by Glen Chamberlain in 1937.

Callanan Middle School teaches many skills you will need to know. I like to go here because I have to and I enjoy it usually. Callanan is a good school. I go to Callanan Middle School almost every day.

http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/schools/2callanan/Daily%20Announcements.htm

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City is the capitol of Mexico. It is a very large and old city. The Zocalo is Latin Americas main square and over 13 acres large. The National Museum of Anthropology is one of the world's great museums. It is 100,000 square feet. Mexico City has 150 museums!

When I went to Mexico City I went to the National Museum of Anthropology first because I heard it had many cool things displayed. After I went to the museum, I went to Latin Americas main square, Zocalo. I also watched people dance some Latin dances. I had fun in Mexico City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City

Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo has a problem with polluted air and the noise pollution. Montevideo is Uruguay's capitol city and is the largest city. In the middle of downtown is the Mausoleo de Artigas. A 30- ton statue of the Country Hero Guiseppe Ganbld. The National Historic Museum consists of several Ciudad Vieja houses. This is where the first president lived.

When I came here I looked over one of the many sky- scrapers (not the my picture on the blog), and took some pictures. I went to the National Historic Museum and learned a lot about the Ciudad Vieja houses. I heard a lot of cars honking but over all it was fun.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294323-Montevideo-Vacations.html

Punta Arenas, Chile

There is a main square in Punta Arenas called Munoz Gamero. You do not have to pay taxes when shopping. A famous monument in Punta Arenas is the Shepherds Monument, in the monument there is a horse, a dog, and a sheep. There are many kinds of penguins and other kinds of birds in Punta Arenas. The city is one of the most important urban centers in the Magellan's Region.

While I was in Punta Arenas I went to the Navel and Maritime Museum and looked and many of the displays. Which was made up of objects from ships that came to Chile. I took lots of pictures of the penguins that were around. I went shopping and didn't pay any taxes. I would like to go back soon.

http://www.interpatagonia.com/puntaarenas/index_i.html