Animal migration #4

A major problem that threatens the migration path is that the wildebeest are running out of areas to graze. Without proper food the wildebeest would starve and have to change the route of the migration path to find different grazing spots. If this happened many of the animals that lived on the wildebeest would either starve or follow the wildebeest into very different area they are not used to. Many would fail in the process to adapting to a new area if they had to move. The wildebeest population would go down very greatly if this happened.

Animal migration #3

I learned that over a million wildebeest follow the rains northward from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Mara and then the take the same route back and do it again. When I was there I saw wildebeests trampling in fields, and I even saw one drown. It was very sad but thousands die each year trying to swim across the rivers and some fail, which is sad but natural.

Animal Migration #2

Nobody knows the precise route that zebras take although 300,000 of them cross the vast Makgadikgadi Pans region. I stopped in the Makgadikgaid Pan Region to see where the zebras travel, and I followed the 100 miles across the region. During migration the zebra travel between the dry season near the Boeteti River and the rainy season breeding grounds in the south. Migration has occurred for centuries . It is still a mystery on where the zebras go exactly and what they do along the way.

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