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And there is more facing extinction!
‘Red Panda - Almost 50% of the population of red pandas can be found in the Eastern Himalayas. However, these incredible species are seeing a decline due to the loss of nesting trees and bamboo. Their homes in the forest are being cleared by human activities and with less than 10,000 of these creatures left in the…
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What is Earth Day?
‘Earth Day around the world in 2021 - Whilst not a national holiday, Earth Day on April 22nd each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It has been estimated that Earth Day is celebrated by over a billion people worldwide, making it the most widely celebrated secular holiday…
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Tiffi wants to volunteer
Some information about National Earth Day! ‘As citizens of the world, we can take actions protecting the Earth, its creatures and their habitats. Greener living can include more fuel-efficient vehicles or windows. It can also include landscaping for your climate reducing the amount of water required. HOW TO OBSERVE…
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Tiffi and Elsa take a trip to Dairy District
Spring is in the air! Tiffi is getting restless because she hasn’t received any text messages from the game players. Actually, the King community has also been incredibly quiet lately. She decides to do some goggling to see what she can find. Maybe she can help Elsa get some ideas for new stories. She really has no idea…
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What is humane farming?
Bright and early Friday morning, Elsa and Tiffi meet at the bus station. The girls are excited to be going on a trip, especially to visit Amelia. The ride takes a couple of hours and just before they arrive in Dairy District Elsa calls Amelia to find out where they should meet her. When they meet up with Amelia she is just…
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The girls learn about chickens
When they arrive at Farmer Joe’s farm he is waiting for them outside the barn. “Hi joe, these are my friends Tiffi and Elsa,” says Amelia. “Tiffi read some articles online about farm animal factories and it upset her because of how the animals are abused so I think you can make her aware that not all farms are the same.”…
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Beef cows vs dairy cows
“On the left side is a beef cattle and on the right is a dairy cow,” says Farmer Joe. “Now let me give you a brief description about both of them.” ‘Each species has its own particular needs when it comes to high standards of animal welfare: Beef cattle - Beef cattle should not be confined on feedlots or other types of…
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Farmer Joe is sad as he tells the girls about fish farming
On the way over to see the pigs Farmer Joe talks to the girls about fish. He is sad how fish are farmed today but he can’t save or farm all animals. He is limited to what his farm can hold. He starts to explain what’s going on with the fish farming today. Fish are the most utilised animals on Earth. Up to three trillion…
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Look at those cute rabbits!
‘Rabbits have been domesticated fairly recently, compared to other domesticated animals. The ancestor of both farmed and pet rabbits is the wild European rabbit we still see today. Wild rabbits live in varying habitats including forests, woodland, meadows, Savannah deserts and wetland and are found in several parts of the…
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Tiffi is reminded about a nursery rhyme
“And here are the sheep,” says Farmer Joe. “Baa baa black sheep have you any wool,” sings Tiffi. “Yes sir, yes sir three bags full.” ‘One of the first farmed animals, reared for thousands of years for meat and milk. Read about how sheep and lambs are farmed today. There are over 1 billion sheep worldwide. The greatest…
