Period 5 Current Events 2017 by Cher Ellis https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl 1) Choose an article of interest. 2) Read the article. 3) Write a response to the article. Be sure to type the title of the article and your name for credit. en-us 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC 2017-09-21 17:00:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Hurricane Harvey Slams Into Southern Texas Kids News Article CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464339 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464339 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464340 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464340 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464341 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464341 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464343 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464343 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464344 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464344 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464345 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464345 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464346 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464346 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464347 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464347 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464348 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464348 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464349 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464349 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464350 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464350 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464351 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464351 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464352 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464352 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464353 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464353 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464354 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464354 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464355 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464355 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464356 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464356 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464357 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464357 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464358 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464358 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464359 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464359 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464360 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464360 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464361 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464361 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464362 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464362 CherLamoureux https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464363 2017-09-04 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/184464363 110-million-year-old dinosaur is so well preserved, it could be napping! by Leia parker parkerlk https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185966840 this article is about a dinosaur that when it died it got caried away in a river to a mud bank where it was perserved VERY well and almost looks alive! it is a "pinapple shaped dino" that I think is an ankylosaurus that was preserved on its back in a mud bank in Drumheller, Alberta by a person named funk. the dinosaur is now on desplay in a museum. ]]> 2017-09-08 17:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185966840 Discovering new species By Abby Carroll https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185968092 This article was about the new Midwater Habitat where  unknown underwater species live in. .My connection is that my cousin went deep sea diving and he saw some cool jellyfish that have no spine and he told me that an animal with no spine is called an invertebrates.He also told me that the jellyfish come in different colors,shapes,and sizes.]]> 2017-09-08 17:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185968092 Shark Alert by: Charlie Blanke https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185968109 This article is about Great White Sharks migrating each year to Cape Cod. Also, it's about sharks being more afraid of us than we are of them. Finally, it is also about them making a law to ban anyone from hunting Great White Sharks, mainly to conserve these majestic creatures. A connection that I had with this article is that I am deadly afraid of sharks and apparently their scared of me too.]]> 2017-09-08 17:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185968109 Texas flooding by:Jalin Hudson https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969109 So for the Texas flooding article it talk's about how some of the latest pitchers we have seen are fake.The article also talks about beware of all animals because Houston those have alligators but just in case be were.

]]> 2017-09-08 17:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969109 Bright Lights, Big Ideas By Sophia Richardson seymoresf https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969253 This very interesting article was about how fungi a glowing type thing could shape the future with it’s brightness. Bioluminescent creatures produce this light by a chemical reaction. Close to 80% of bioluminescent creatures live in our ocean. Most of them use it for hunting, communication, mating, or self- defense. Take the Vampire squid for example it releases a cloud of light to confuse a predator when threatened. My connection with this would be with fireflies, because if you takes it glower off it will still glow after it’s been taken off of it’s body. Yes, I know that’s gross but it’s still very interesting.

]]> 2017-09-08 17:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969253 Good News for Bears by Shea Ovens https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969297 This article was about how grizzly bears have increased in numbers. Grizzly bears used to be endangered animals because of hunting. They were put on the endangered list and there are way more (they are no longer endangered). My connection is when I went to the zoo I was being told that the bears were endangered so it is good that they are no longer on the endangered list.]]> 2017-09-08 17:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969297 Shark Alert by: Gavin Ballard https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969389 This article is about in the summer in cape cod sharks are found swimming near the shore line because of seals that like to hang out there shark sightings have doubled since last summer by 147. My connection with this article is that I've seen a shark when i was at cape cod last summer.]]> 2017-09-08 17:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969389 Clues of Amelia Earhart By:Hanna Davis https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969486 Amelia Earhart was mostly known for flying planes. One day she got a little more risky about her dream and her dream was to fly around the world. Her plane was ready and she was too. she had stops at islands the first island was named New Guinea but she never made it their. In that morning there was a storm and she couldn't get to to the island and she ran out of fuel and crashed somewhere. ]]> 2017-09-08 17:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969486 Gators, Snakes,and Fire Ants all seek land BY:Austin Perry sedanosalvadorad https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969516 This article was about animals all seeking land because of hurricane Irma. My connection to this story is that when i lived in Florida we had a small hurricane come through and afterwards we saw a ton of alligators in one pond.]]> 2017-09-08 17:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969516 North Korea Fires a Missile By Parker Brown https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969715 This article is about how North Korea threatened Guam which is U.S. territory by firing a missile near them. They shot over Japan who are partners with America so they got mad as well. America, South Korea, and Japan are all asking North Korea to stop making these missiles and to finally be peaceful]]> 2017-09-08 17:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969715 Texas flooding is also displacing animals. By: Molly Scott https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969868 Alligators, snakes, and plenty other wildlife are now evacuating their homes and talking shelter in higher ground. This gives me a connection because I have read a lot of Newsela articles about flooding and animals.]]> 2017-09-08 17:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969868 North Korea By Zane Wilson https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969893 North Korea has fired a missile over Japen the leader of Japen got vary upset about this as well did the US we told North Korea to stop ]]> 2017-09-08 17:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969893 Hurricane Harvey By Eva Hokanson https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969929 This article is about Hurricane Harvey in southern Texas and what affect it has on the residents and the environment. The hurricane has caused over 30 inches of rain all around the coast and southern Texas is suffering through many isolated tornadoes. My connection is my friend who is actually moving to Houston in October.]]> 2017-09-08 17:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185969929 Good News for Bears by: Gunner Hagler https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970010 Bears were on the endangered list from hunting and habitat lose but they just took them off because of yellow stone park it now has over 700 bears, before it had 137 so the population has gone up good. My connection is that i have seen lots of bears at yellow stone park.]]> 2017-09-08 17:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970010 Why Total Eclipse Is So Rare By Caitlin Tate https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970324 This article is telling the reader why the eclipse that happened recently works. It tells why how rare it is and how long the moon rotates around the sun.  It also shares that the sun is 400 times larger than the moon but looks the same size because its also further away. Another fact is that the sun looks the same as it is, its just the moon passes the sun at the right spot in its orbit that the shadow reaches us. Thats called a solar eclpise.]]> 2017-09-08 17:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970324 Global Warming found by Arctic Voyage By: Erik Grover https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970427 This is a story about a ship that found global warming when they made an early traverse across a region that usually isn't on July 29. That affects me because it can cause freak or sudden weather changes and I like to ski and global warming might melt the snow I want to ski on. ]]> 2017-09-08 17:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970427 North Korea Missle- Garrett Provence https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970611 The article was about how north korea was made and how the where threating to fire missles at contrys. The contrey North Korea was made in 1948 when world war 1 happend when the USA got South Korea and the sovit unin got North.]]> 2017-09-08 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185970611 Wild medicine by Gavin Davis francejk https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971024 This article is about veterinarians saving wild gorillas. I relate to this because my uncles friend saves gorillas.]]> 2017-09-08 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971024 Heavy rain and flooding in Texas has wild animals on the move by .David villaescusawb https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971398 this artical talks about animals loseing their homes.aligaters are not looking to hurt people.the snakes are just trying to get away from water.fire ants are doing the same thing as snakes.]]> 2017-09-08 17:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971398 Texas Flooding by marshall Shepherd https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971674 it was about animals and how they want to get away from thjcjcjdjdjde storm to be safe and the people in Texas do want to leave like the animals do.  My ]]> 2017-09-08 17:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971674 war in are country...oliver baker. angelinimi https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971727 This article talks about the war in are country.]]> 2017-09-08 17:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185971727 Discovering weird new species in the open ocean https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185972487  Maddie Kramer 

This article was about the open ocean and some animals that have not been discovered yet in the open water.


]]> 2017-09-08 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185972487 Harvey is also displacing snakes, fire ants and gators by Bailey Binder https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185972938 My article was about how hurricane Harvey displaced a lot of Texas animals like gators, snakes, and fire ants

]]> 2017-09-08 17:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185972938 Shark alert:great whites found near shore by Lexi Worsfold https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185973028 This article was about sharks and how they are dangerous. These great white whites have been found near the shore. The population of sharks near the shore is about 147 from 2014-2017. The sharks have been coming near swimmers. I don't think i have anything to relate]]> 2017-09-08 17:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185973028 "Hurricane Harvy Has Wild Animals Also trying to Survive" By: Chandler Hickman moriartydn https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185973182 2017-09-08 17:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185973182 North korea fires a missile by Fnn kellar maddoxkj https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185974320 North korea fires a missile over japan.north korea has been making weapons that can cause lots of damage the connection of win Pearl Harbor was bombed    


]]> 2017-09-08 17:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185974320 North Korea fires missile August 29. North Korea fires missile over japan and it landed in the pacific. The country led by Kim Jung Un has made threats saying that it will attack Guam. A small island in Micronesia. The island is U.S. territory and if tension fumes a war or battle might begin between the U.S. South and North Korea with possibly Japan and Russia.North Korea is a country that is has been led by one individual family after World War II when it was controled by Japan in the north and the U.S. controled the south. When WWII ended the country Korea split in half after the war. Now it is divided by the 38th degree in the north east hemisphere https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185975383 2017-09-08 17:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/185975383 Wild Medicine by Maiya Betschart https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186158769 This article is about how gorillas and monkeys are getting 
sick and getting infections. There are a team of people out in the wild called Gorilla doctors. What they do is when a Gorilla/monkey is sick or has an infection then they shoot a dart into them that has antibiotics in it to try to get rid of the illness. If they need surgery than they shoot a dart into the gorilla which will make them go unconscious so that they don't feel a thing during the surgery.
 My connection is about Jane Goodall. I read a book on Jane Goodall a while ago and in it she talked about the ill monkeys that they saw during her study. This story reminded me of that. ]]> 2017-09-10 15:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186158769 North Korea By Garrett Provence NEW! DO NOT LOOK AT OTHER ONE IT IS BAD! AND I COULD NOT EDIT! Got it :) - Ellis https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186177032 The article is about how North Korea was created and what they are doing currently.  North Korea was created at the end World War II. .Before that time the Japanese owned all of Korea. In 1945, the Japanese gave up Korea and Korea was split into the north and the south. The United States occupied the south and the Soviet Union occupied the north. Right now North korea is launching missiles at the United States and over Japan.  These actions are threatening the United States and Japan.  Both countries are getting ready for war.]]> 2017-09-10 19:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186177032 110-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Is So Well Preserved, It Could Be Napping By: Cameron Ponich https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186203012 This article is about how a dinosaur called a Nodosaurus. This dinosaur has never been discovered until now. It fell in the water, hit it’s head, and died. Today, they found the monster's body and it still had, organs, scales, perfect bones, it was almost like it was still alive. 
     A connection I have is I was at a beach and my sister and I found a sand star. It was not alive, but it still had it’s skin on it and everything. It looked like the sand star was still alive.

]]> 2017-09-11 00:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186203012 Arctic voyage finds global warming impact on ice and animals By: Jacob Layton https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186581746 This article is about how global warming and how it effects our poles and animals living around them. It explained how the sun reflects off the ice to make the air cooler but the ice is melting causing the air to be warmer than usual. Global warming is why ships are  getting through the Northwest Passage so easily. Soon arctic animals will die because there is no place cool enough for them to live. It will be easier for ships to go through the arctic. My connection is that last years winter was very mild and their was hardly any snow. I think this was because of global warming. 

]]> 2017-09-11 21:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186581746 "Hurricane Harvy has a Large Impact on Not Just Humans but Animals Who are Also Trying to survive." https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186585162 -Chandler D. Hickman

 The article "Texas flooding also displacing snakes, fire ants and alligators" is manly about Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey is a very recant hurricane which impacted a lot of people with lots and plenty of rain and flooding in Texas, Florida and other places near that specific place. As people are affected  
and trying to find a higher ground, so are animals. There are animals like raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, and other commonly known animals. Mainly and most devastated are those of not so friendly or cute animals. The animals spotted of the bad bunch or not so cute or friendly animals are Fire-ants, American-alligators, and lots of snakes. These animals are also trying to survive as well as the people in Texas. 
 There are animals either in a garage or attic in the Texan's homes. There are snakes that slither up the walls of their homes. The Fire-ants work together in colonies ant build rafts that really float upon the bad and devastating floods. The article connects with me by very few reasons and examples. The main example of the connection of the article is that in March I went to that exact are in Texas and went through Houston to go to a antique fair with my younger brother and mother. The weather was just very humid and hot it rained only a little bit, but other than that it was great. Anything could happen though and I am realizing that very clearly.

-Chandler D. Hickman

 
]]> 2017-09-11 22:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/186585162 The Mystery of the Missing Pilot of 1937! By Emily Newton-Hampton https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189468808 This is a story abut Amelia Earhart, back in the year of 1937. Amelia wanted to make history. Even though she was the first female to fly a plane, yet she still wanted more. So she decided that she want to explore the globe, so she her and her co-pilot Fred Noonan would fly around the world. They took off on June 1st 1937 in Miami Florida. During their trip, Amelia's plane started to run low on fuel. She contacted the US Coastal Guard Ship for help. Sadly it was too late. Her plane crashed on an island called New Guinea. That was the last time they've heard from Amelia Earhart. 80 years later, scientist are still looking for remains of Amelia Earhart. They sent out dogs to find any signs or remains of Amelia and having a difficulty time looking for them. One day, scientist hope they can find any parts of Amelia Earhart.]]> 2017-09-20 17:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189468808 Harvey is also displacing snakes, fire ants, and gators By: Jazmine Armijo https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189813338 The article, Harvey is also displacing snakes, fire ants, and gators, is about how harvey is making it harder for people to survive, it is harming animals as well. There are hundreds of thousands of aligators in Texas. Just like humans, during a hurricane we have to get to higher land. Aligators have to go the same because they cant live in hard rain water that is flooding the swamps. People are reporting gators in their back yard but they wont remove it unless it is life threatining because its hard to get there and they are running out of resources. As for snakes, they are swimming through the water to get to higher land. Most of the snakes in Texas can swim so in order to survive they have to swim to higher land. The snakes aren't a big threat because only five out of the twenty three species of snakes are venomous. As unlikely as it seems fire ants are the biggest threat. Just one bite could possibly lead to death. during floods they are the most likely to survive because the ants create floating rafts when they emerge from the ground. There are other animals such as deer who are trying their best to seek higher land but most likely the waters will drown them before they make it . Smaller rodents like bats are finding their way into homes as a way to stay dry. once the hurricane is over the animals will retreat to their normal habit.]]> 2017-09-21 15:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189813338 Wildfires blazing all over By: Maguire Truax https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189848169 As the western portion of the United States enters their own season they call peak wildfire season, thousands of firefighters across that area are working hard to keep it from disturbing lives of not only us, but wildlife too. California however has been hit likely the hardest, with nine wildfires currently blazing in the great state. With experts saying July and August are the busiest times of year for wildfires, they also predict more blazes are on the way. States in the northwest, like Washington and Montana, have also been challenged by these blazes. With lightning strikes sparking fires all over Montana, Washington also has two wildfires that are blazing through itself. At this point you may be asking, “What fuels these fires?”, well the answer is quite simple. Despite all of the rain and water you would think get rid of the fire, it actually fuels the fire. Rain is causing vegetation which the fire is fueled off of. In hot blistering conditions, all of the vegetation dries out and the fire has no more fuel.]]> 2017-09-21 16:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/CherLamoureux/ibyh7ejlj5nl/wish/189848169