A New Experience For Wellington

As many businesses close down due to the coronavirus pandemic, some animals are embarking on a new experience! Recently, a video of Wellington, a rockhopper penguin who lives in Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, went viral online. The Shedd Aquarium is one of the many businesses that has closed due to the pandemic. Wellington was allowed to walk around and explore the different exhibits in the empty aquarium. The cute and confused reaction of Wellington from the new environment melted many a heart. Seeing how much Wellington enjoyed the experience, two of his fellow friends were allowed to have their...

Italians Share A Little Joy

The spread of COVID-19, a contagious respiratory disease, has caused chaos around the world. Italy is a country with one of the strictest nationwide lockdowns in the world. Restaurants, bars, and schools have been closed for the public’s health and safety. Italians were told not to leave their homes unless it was for work or necessary essentials. Police cars patrol the streets, giving fines to people who are outside without a valid reason. During the weekend, however, Italians found joy in a simple and shared act. They started singing and playing music from their rooftops and balconies!...

COVID: Create An Acrostic

RESULTS:

We had too many good ones to choose from. So we decided to recognize five!

Here are the most creative ones that we loved

1. Gracie: Careful outside because there's a deadly disease, Out in the open, when everyone will cough and sneeze, Viscous and deadly, that nobody can see, International pandemic, we cant disagree, Don't even think about going near me.

2. Vicky: Careful Of Virus; It's Dangerous (simple but elegant!)

Rare White Giraffes Killed

Recently, the remains of Kenya’s only white female giraffe and her calf were found by officials. Conservationists estimated from the remains that the giraffes were killed around 4 months ago by poachers. The poachers have not been identified and their motives are still unclear. Giraffe tails are highly sought after as they are good luck charms in many African cultures. They make good-luck bracelets, fly whisks and thread for sewing. They are also poached for their hide and meat. These white giraffes have a condition called leucism where there is a partial loss of pigmentation. The giraffes...

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