Friday, January 14, 2011
Animals Are Heroes! Tang, a Newfoundland dog, saved 92 people from a sinking ship in a horrible storm.
Animals Are Heroes!
Tang, a Newfoundland dog, saved 92 people from a sinking
ship in a horrible storm.
During a snowstorm in December 1919, a ship called the Ethie crashed into rocks off the shore of Newfoundland, Canada. Ninety-three people were trapped on the ship as the ocean pounded it into the rocks. The crew tried to throw one of the ship’s ropes to people on the beach, but they missed. Then one of the sailors took the rope and jumped into the ocean. He tried to swim to the beach with the rope, but he was carried out to sea and never seen again.
Then the ship’s captain saw Tang, a Newfoundland who lived aboard the Ethie. The captain knew Tang was their last hope. He gave the rope to Tang. With the rope in his teeth, the dog jumped into the sea and swam for land. In the huge waves and strong winds, it must have been hard for Tang to swim—the undertow tried to drag him out to sea and the water rushed into his eyes and ears.
But he swam on until he reached the shore. People on the beach ran into the water to pull Tang onto dry
land. They took the rope from his mouth and tied it to something strong. The rope was used to bring the
people on the sinking ship to land. All 92 people on the Ethie were saved.
History books don’t say what Tang did once he’d made it to land, but it isn’t hard to imagine the
excited dog looking for his human companion, greeting every person that came from the ship.
Lloyd’s of London, the famous insurance company, gave Tang a medal for bravery, which he wore for the
rest of his life.
Tang, a Newfoundland dog, saved 92 people from a sinking
ship in a horrible storm.
During a snowstorm in December 1919, a ship called the Ethie crashed into rocks off the shore of Newfoundland, Canada. Ninety-three people were trapped on the ship as the ocean pounded it into the rocks. The crew tried to throw one of the ship’s ropes to people on the beach, but they missed. Then one of the sailors took the rope and jumped into the ocean. He tried to swim to the beach with the rope, but he was carried out to sea and never seen again.
Then the ship’s captain saw Tang, a Newfoundland who lived aboard the Ethie. The captain knew Tang was their last hope. He gave the rope to Tang. With the rope in his teeth, the dog jumped into the sea and swam for land. In the huge waves and strong winds, it must have been hard for Tang to swim—the undertow tried to drag him out to sea and the water rushed into his eyes and ears.
But he swam on until he reached the shore. People on the beach ran into the water to pull Tang onto dry
land. They took the rope from his mouth and tied it to something strong. The rope was used to bring the
people on the sinking ship to land. All 92 people on the Ethie were saved.
History books don’t say what Tang did once he’d made it to land, but it isn’t hard to imagine the
excited dog looking for his human companion, greeting every person that came from the ship.
Lloyd’s of London, the famous insurance company, gave Tang a medal for bravery, which he wore for the
rest of his life.
Animals Are Sad When Others Die!
Animals Are Sad When Others Die!
Damini the elephant had lived a hard life for many years. Nobody knows who her parents were,
or where she was born, but when she was 72 years old, she was rescued from people who were
illegally transporting her. After five months alone at the Prince of Wales Zoo in Lucknow, India,
she made friends with another elephant, Champakali, who had come to live at the zoo.
Champakali had come to the zoo from the Dudwha National Park, 310 miles southeast of
New Delhi. Champakali’s days were spent forced to give rides to tourists. When it was learned
that she was going to have a baby, park officials decided to send her to the zoo. Zoo workers
worried about how to take care of the mother elephant, but Damini adopted Champakali as her
‘little sister’. The two elephants became fast friends, spending all of their time together, communicating
with soft rumbles and caresses.
Elephants are very social animals who bond with each other and form very close friendships.
Elephants are known to take care of each other, too, and watch out for each other’s babies. When young
or sick elephants are in danger, the other elephants work together to help them. When elephants die, the
other elephants comfort the surviving members of the family. Elephants touch the bones of elephants
who have died. Experts say that this is their way of remembering the elephants who are no longer with
them. Champakali and Damini had become like sisters. When Champakali and her baby died of medical
complications, Damini shed real tears. Soon, she stopped eating and showed little interest in anything
else. For 24 days, the zoo workers and veterinarians tried everything they could do to save Damini, but
despite all of their efforts, she died. Zoo workers said that Damini was heartbroken over the loss of her
friend Champakali and no longer had anything to live for. Experts believe that if Champakali had had other
elephants to comfort her during that sad time, she may not have died.
Damini the elephant had lived a hard life for many years. Nobody knows who her parents were,
or where she was born, but when she was 72 years old, she was rescued from people who were
illegally transporting her. After five months alone at the Prince of Wales Zoo in Lucknow, India,
she made friends with another elephant, Champakali, who had come to live at the zoo.
Champakali had come to the zoo from the Dudwha National Park, 310 miles southeast of
New Delhi. Champakali’s days were spent forced to give rides to tourists. When it was learned
that she was going to have a baby, park officials decided to send her to the zoo. Zoo workers
worried about how to take care of the mother elephant, but Damini adopted Champakali as her
‘little sister’. The two elephants became fast friends, spending all of their time together, communicating
with soft rumbles and caresses.
Elephants are very social animals who bond with each other and form very close friendships.
Elephants are known to take care of each other, too, and watch out for each other’s babies. When young
or sick elephants are in danger, the other elephants work together to help them. When elephants die, the
other elephants comfort the surviving members of the family. Elephants touch the bones of elephants
who have died. Experts say that this is their way of remembering the elephants who are no longer with
them. Champakali and Damini had become like sisters. When Champakali and her baby died of medical
complications, Damini shed real tears. Soon, she stopped eating and showed little interest in anything
else. For 24 days, the zoo workers and veterinarians tried everything they could do to save Damini, but
despite all of their efforts, she died. Zoo workers said that Damini was heartbroken over the loss of her
friend Champakali and no longer had anything to live for. Experts believe that if Champakali had had other
elephants to comfort her during that sad time, she may not have died.
Koko is a gorilla who learned American Sign Language
Koko is a gorilla who learned American Sign Language and
taught her human family about gorillas and their feelings.
Koko learned to sign hundreds of words! When she first signed the word for ‘food’ to
Francine Patterson, the woman who took care of her, and Francine gave her food, Koko was so
happy that she put a bucket over her head and ran around wildly.
Koko could easily learn the words for things she liked but was not as eager to learn words for things
she didn’t. It took her two months to learn the word for ‘egg’, which she hated, and only one minute to
learn ‘berry’, which she loved. Koko has a great sense of humour. When asked the color of her white towel over and over until she was very bored, she signed, ‘Red.’ When asked twice again, she replied, ‘Red,’ then carefully picked a tiny speck of red lint off her towel. She laughed and again said, “Red.”
Koko recognises herself in the mirror, carefully cleans her room and plays with her companion animals. She was so sad when her cat died that she was allowed to choose another kitten. She took care
of her kitten companion with gentleness and love.
Koko also told people what and whom she didn’t like. When she was really angry with someone, she
would call the person a ‘rotten toilet’. She had a younger gorilla friend named Mike, whom she would
call ‘Mike nut’ when she felt jealous. One of her teachers, Ron Cohn, punished her when she
misbehaved. She called him ‘stupid devil devilhead’. Eventually Francine Patterson realised that gorillas
like Koko and Mike should live where they can be their natural gorilla selves. They all moved out to the
country where Koko and Mike could climb fruit trees and play in a huge outside area.
Koko signed her thoughts about herself and her species when she said, ‘Fine animal gorilla’.
Animal Story, Animals Save Lives!
Animals Save Lives!
A pack of Indian dogs saves a human baby from the
dangers of the night.
According to the Press Trust of India, one spring evening in 1996 in Calcutta, a pack of hungry, homeless dogs looking for food in a garbage dump came across a baby sitting on top of the rubbish. The dogs smelled the baby, who was crying and cold. They had never seen a human baby before. But they stopped looking for food right then and stayed with the small, helpless baby. A dump was nowhere for a baby to be—there were many
dangers and nobody to feed or keep the baby warm. The night was long. The hungry, wet and tired baby
couldn’t sleep well on top of the piles of rubbish. The dogs stayed through the night. In the morning, a
woman walking through the dump found the baby. The dogs allowed the woman to pick up the baby,
knowing that she would take the baby somewhere safe. The woman took the baby to a police station,
where the dogs stood outside and waited. When the baby’s parents could not be found, the baby was
sent to Mother Teresa’s abandoned children’s home. There are many stories from around the world of
dogs—and other animals, including pigs, dolphins, chickens and even kangaroos—helping people.
A pack of Indian dogs saves a human baby from the
dangers of the night.
According to the Press Trust of India, one spring evening in 1996 in Calcutta, a pack of hungry, homeless dogs looking for food in a garbage dump came across a baby sitting on top of the rubbish. The dogs smelled the baby, who was crying and cold. They had never seen a human baby before. But they stopped looking for food right then and stayed with the small, helpless baby. A dump was nowhere for a baby to be—there were many
dangers and nobody to feed or keep the baby warm. The night was long. The hungry, wet and tired baby
couldn’t sleep well on top of the piles of rubbish. The dogs stayed through the night. In the morning, a
woman walking through the dump found the baby. The dogs allowed the woman to pick up the baby,
knowing that she would take the baby somewhere safe. The woman took the baby to a police station,
where the dogs stood outside and waited. When the baby’s parents could not be found, the baby was
sent to Mother Teresa’s abandoned children’s home. There are many stories from around the world of
dogs—and other animals, including pigs, dolphins, chickens and even kangaroos—helping people.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF ANIMALS, promote it
THE AMAZING WORLD OF ANIMALS
The more you know about animals, their abilities and their behaviour, the more you’ll see how complex and
amazing they are. Here are some fascinating facts about animals that may surprise you.
Dolphins have been known to protect shipwreck survivors from drowning, sometimes keeping people afloat for many miles.
Musk oxen and cows form a protective circle around their calves when danger or rough weather threatens.
Elephants have been known to enjoy painting or drawing, using paintbrushes or even twigs held in their trunks.
Orangutans build overhead platforms in their ‘nests’ to keep out the rain and use large leaves as umbrellas.
A blackpoll warbler can fly all the way from Canada to South America and back, then return to the exact same nest.
Male emperor penguins guard and incubate the females’ eggs for two continuous months, without food, in the
perpetual Antarctic cold.
‘Electric’ fish and eels communicate by transmitting electrical signals to one another.
The more you know about animals, their abilities and their behaviour, the more you’ll see how complex and
amazing they are. Here are some fascinating facts about animals that may surprise you.
Dolphins have been known to protect shipwreck survivors from drowning, sometimes keeping people afloat for many miles.
Musk oxen and cows form a protective circle around their calves when danger or rough weather threatens.
Elephants have been known to enjoy painting or drawing, using paintbrushes or even twigs held in their trunks.
Orangutans build overhead platforms in their ‘nests’ to keep out the rain and use large leaves as umbrellas.
A blackpoll warbler can fly all the way from Canada to South America and back, then return to the exact same nest.
Male emperor penguins guard and incubate the females’ eggs for two continuous months, without food, in the
perpetual Antarctic cold.
‘Electric’ fish and eels communicate by transmitting electrical signals to one another.
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We live in a world that is full of the beauty of nature. Animals are the part of that natural world to which we are most closely related. Yet, throughout history, people have often treated animals more like things than living, feeling beings. Now, however, thanks to naturalists like Dr Jane Goodall, we are recognising that animals are far more complex than we once believed—and capable of experiencing anxiety, suffering and joy.
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