The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is a competition. It awards photos of wild animals doing funny things. The idea was created in 2015 by Paul Joynson-Hicks, a nature photographer. One day Paul was working on his photos when suddenly he started laughing like crazy. In the photo taken of a warthog, he realizes that there is also an eagle. In this photo, the eagle is looking at him upside down from behind the warthog’s big behind. Paul understands that a funny animal photo can draw attention to animals and their
endangered habitats. Since 2015, photographers from around the world have participated in this contest. The aim is also to raise money to help some organizations that deal with the protection of animal species.
and see all the photos. Have fun!
Let’s begin this new year together with an issue full of a lot of exciting things. We will discover weird animals and strange spirits that live in the trees and protect them. But this is also the issue… of chills. For Halloween, we are going to England, to a very mysterious place. This is where it all started… we are talking about the most exciting gothic novel in history, Dracula by Bram Stoker. Get ready to visit a really special rainforest in a very unexpected place, and celebrate our feline friends this month. We’ll also meet a special teen who has dedicated her life to making a better world. So enjoy yourselves. Happy Halloween and here’s to a great beginning!
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On May 26, 1897, the Irish writer Bram Stoker published his novel Dracula. In this novel, Bram Stoker weaves the various legends about vampires into the story of a person who really existed: the ferocious prince Vlad III of Walacchia, known as Dracula. The novel is set in London and at Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania, Romania. This castle in Transylvania really exists--it is Bran Castle. According to legend, Prince Vlad lived there and a lot of tourists visit it. Actually, for
Stoker, it all began in Whitby, a small town on the sea near York, England. Years before, Stoker had a holiday in Whitby. In its small library, Stoker accidentally found a book about “Dracula.” So, among stories of mysterious shipwrecks and the ruins of an old abbey inhabited by bats in Whitby, the idea for the novel was born…
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To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the release of Dracula, 1,369 vampires gathered in Whitby on May 26, 2022! This gathering (Whitby Dracula Gathering) became a Guinness World Record.
Look at the images, match and find out what clothing is necessary to participate in Whitby Dracula Gathering
Black cape | black shoes | black dress/black suit | vampire teeth
The answers are on page 14.
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We’re Andrea and Carlos…these are our dogs: Pepito and Alma. We like taking them to the park and going on long walks with them. We really like… all animals! I also have a white rabbit and a green parrot. Carlos has a cat and an aquarium with a lot of goldfish. And what about you? Do you like animals?
Read the descriptions and find out what animals they are.
1 It is red, has black legs and a white chest. It lives in the woods and is considered very… sly! It is ________________ !
2 It is always in the sun, has a long tail and eats insects. It is ________________ !
3 It has wings and a red spot on its chest. It is the symbol of winter…it is ________________ !
4 It is red, has seven black dots on its wings. If you see it, it brings you luck. It is ________________ !
5 It lives in the woods and can climb trees. It loves honey… it is________________ !
6 It has four wings and a long body. It lives in ponds and is very elegant. It is ________________ !
7 It lives in the coral reef, among the sea grass and anemone. It is ________________ !
8 It lives in the seas and the oceans. It is the largest animal in the world. It is ________________ !
9 It doesn’t have legs, can be poisonous and its tongue is divided in two. It is ________________ !
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This bird is really called that: the shoebill. In fact, its bill looks like a big shoe. It lives in Africa and it is a pond giant. It is 1.50 meters tall and its wing span reaches 2.60 meters. It weighs 7 kg and has a 40 cm large bill. The shoebill is a little bit lazy…it rarely flies and when it fishes, it stands still like a statue. Motionless, it waits to catch fish, frogs, water snakes and small reptiles. Do you like this animal?
“Look at what strange and funny animals there are in the world”
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What animal is it? It looks like a zebra but also like a small giraffe…it is an okapi. This animal is not a crossbreed of two animals—it was just born this way! The okapi lives in the tropical forests of Congo and is a herbivore: it only eats leaves and grass. It has a very long black tongue. When it walks, it only moves its right legs and then its left legs.
Which animal do these items refer to? Read and match!
animals:
giraffid - armadillo - zebra - ants - giraffe anteater - hedgehog
body:
claws - shell - tongue - bill - wings –sense of smell
habitat: tropical forest - pond
characteristics: peaceful - lazy - herbavore - giant - kind
And this one? Do you know what animal it is?
It looks like an armadillo and also an anteater. It is a pangolin. Its body is covered in a “shell” and it has long claws. It looks threatening but it is really kind. In fact, when it is attacked by other animals, the pangolin curls into a ball, like a hedgehog. It lives in Asia and Africa. It doesn’t have teeth, doesn’t see or hear well, but it has a good sense of smell to find its favorite food, ants!
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vocabulary – the present indicative – demonstrative pronouns – the present indicative of the verb “have” – the present indicative of the verb “look like”shoebill pangolin
A way to celebrate and embrace your furry friends, September is National Happy Cat Month in the United States!
Do you have a soft, whiskered, furry feline friend that makes you feel special? Then why not make sure it feels special, too? September is National Happy Cat Month and a perfect time to give your cat all the love it needs.
Cats have lived with humans for a long time. They are also social animals that need as much love and attention as dogs do. That is why the CATalyst Council created Happy Cat Month--to bring awareness to the importance of having a healthy and content cat. Let your furry friends know just how much they mean to you.
How can you show how much you care? You can spend more time with your cats! They love and look
for attention and enjoy socializing with their humans. Pet, cuddle and hug your cats! Why not play with your cat as well? Buy some catnip or other fun toys and let the games begin. Most importantly, plan a visit to the veterinarian and make sure your cat has had all of its vaccinations.
