Περιοδικό στην αγγλική γλώσσα για τα ζώα υπό εξαφάνιση αποτέλεσμα περιβαλλοντικού προγράμματος από τους μαθητές του Δ2 του 3ου ΔΣ Ελευσίνας

1. Endangered Species
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3rd Primary School in Elefsina
Class D2
2012‐2013

2. Endangered Species
Brown Bear
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Brown bear
200 kilos
2,5 meters long
Brown with grey or black
Walks clumsily, sits on its rear legs, climbs on trees
One or two babies every year
Mountains Pindos and Rodopi
Wild fruits, mushrooms and roots
We destroy their natural habitat
“I’m the pretty brown bear. My favourite foods are wild fruits, honey and mushrooms. I live on the
mountains in Rodopi and Pindos. I can stay on my rear legs and climb on trees. I weigh 200 kilos
and I’m about 2,5 meters long/tall. I give birth to one or two babies per year. They weight only
300 gr and stay with me for the first two years. If something happens to me they can rarely make
it. I am an endangered animal because of illegal hunting and the destruction of my natural habitat.
In Greece, there are only 150 of us.”
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3. Endangered Species
Monachous Monachous
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Monachous‐Monachous
(named after the Greek word “Monachos” monk)
250‐350 kilos
2,3‐2,8 meters long
Grey, brown or black
The brown hair at the back of its head
One baby every year
Mediterranean sea
Fish, squids, octopus, lobsters
Sea pollution ,overfishing
“I am Monachous monachous. I live in the Mediterranean
sea. My colour is grey or brown. I live for about forty five
years. I am 3 meters long and I weight 300 kilos. I eat
octopuses, fish, lobsters and squids. I have got one baby
(pup) per year. There are only 250 Monachous monachous
seals in Greece today due to sea pollution and overfishing.”
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4. Endangered Species
Turtle careta ‐ careta
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Turtle careta‐careta
100 kilos
1m and 20 cm
Orange and green
Its mouth is like the beak of a parrot
It lays 120 eggs and it buries them in the sand.
The Mediterranean sea, Ionian sea and Peloponnesus.
Shells and jelly fish
The development of tourism, the destruction of its natural
habitat, the nets and over fishing.
“Hello! I am the turtle Careta ‐ Careta and I have been on
the earth since the time of the dinosaurs. I weight 100 kilos
and I can be up to 1,20 m long. My Colour is orange and
green. My mouth is like the beak of a parrot and I live in the
Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea and Peloponnesus. I lay
120 eggs and I bury them in the sand. I eat shells and
jellyfish. I am under threat because of the development of tourism, the destruction of my natural
habital, the nets and over fishing.”
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5. Endangered Species
Red Deer
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Red deer
Male 56‐245 Female 75‐390 kilos
Red
Big antlers
Red deer
In forests
Leaves and brunches
Illegal hunting, the destruction of its natural habitat.
“Hello! I am the red deer. The female weights
from 56 up to 245 kilos and the male weights from
75 up to 390 kilos. My Colour is red and I have got
big antlers. I live in forests and I eat leaves and
brunches. I am under threat because of illegal
hunting and the destruction of my natural
habitat.”
Class D2
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6. Endangered Species
Wolf
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Wolf
20 ‐ 40 kg
1,5 m
Brown
His bite is stronger than that of a dog’s. He can run as
fast as 40 km/hour.
3 – 7 babies
Pindos ‐ Rodopi
Pigs, sheep, he loves eating grapes
Lack of food, illegal hunting, the destruction of forests
The wolf lives on the mountains in Pindos and Rodopi. Its color
is brown. It can be up to1,5 meters long and weight 20 to 40
kilo. It eats pigs, sheep and loves eating grapes. It has 3‐7
babies per year. It’s under threat because of lack of food and
the destruction of its natural habitat. His bite is stronger than
that of a dog’s and he can run up to 40 km per hour.
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7. Endangered Species
Wild Goat
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Wild goat
28 – 40 k
Black or dark brown
Dark colored stripes on its head from its antlers up to
their nostrils
North Pindos – Roumely – Rodopi ‐ Olympia
Leaves, bushes
Illegal hunting, destruction of its natural habitat
The wild goat lives on the mountains in Pindos and Rodopi. Its
color is black or dark brown. It eats leaves. Its special
characteristic is its dark colored stripes on its head from its
antlers up to its nostrils. It’s under threat because of illegal
hunting and the destruction of its natural habitat for the creation
of motor cross roads.
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8. Endangered Species
Dolphin
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Dolphin
75‐90 kg
When born it’s one meter long
Light grey
This rare animal is one of the most beautiful creatures that
live in our seas. It is very fast, reaching speeds of 50km / h,
and can be submerged for 2‐5 minutes at depths of 300m.
It gives birth to a baby dolphin every two or three years.
It lives mainly in the Ionian Sea and we can sometimes find it
in Crete.
Seafood like the food of the shells and small fish
Humans are the main threats of dolphins. In particular, many
dolphins are killed by fishing nets, especially those called
afrodikta. Also people capture them and pollute the sea.
Overfishing is another problem.
The Dolphin lives in the Ionian Sea and we sometimes find
it in Crete. It’s colour light grey. When born it’s one meter
long. It eats seafood like the food of shells and small fish.
It gives birth to a baby dolphin every two or three years.
Humans are the main enemies of dolphins. In particular,
many dolphins are killed by fishing nets, especially those called afrodikta. Also people capture
them and pollute the sea. Overfishing is another problem.
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9. Endangered Species
Vulture
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Vulture
It is difficult to fly due to its heavy weight
1 metre (240‐280 cm)
Brown, grey, yellow
Its brown colour, its dark feathers and its wings (with its
wings open it can be as long as 1 metre)
Lays one egg at the end of winter
Lives on mountainous areas
Carcasses, dead animals
Illegal hunting/lack of food
The Vulture lives on mountainous areas. Its colour is brown, brown
grey or yellow brown.It is 1 metre long and with its wings wide
open it can be 240‐280 cm long. It finds it difficult to fly due to its
heavy weight. It eats carcasses, that is to say, dead animals. It lays
only one egg per year. They are in danger due to illegal hunting and
lack of food. Also people destroy their nests and can be really
annoying during the breeding period.
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10. Endangered Species
Pelecanus Crispus
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Pelecanus crispus
10‐12 kilos
Height 1,20m and length(wings wide open) 3,20m. It’s
the second biggest bird in the world
Silver and white feathers.
Long beak, short strong feet.
It lays eggs.
It lives in lakes and coasts in Prespes, lagoons and islets
in Auvrakikos gulf.
It eats small fish.
The destruction of its natural habitat and illegal hunting.
The Pelecanus crispus lives on the coasts of Prespes,in lakes, lagoons
and on islets in Aurakikos gulf. It’s got silver and white feathers It’s 1,
20 meters tall, the second biggest bird in the world, and weights 10‐12
kilos. It eats small fish. It’s endangered because of the destruction of
its natural habitat and illegal hunting.
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11. Endangered Species
Canis Aureus
Name
Weight
Height / length
Colour
Special characteristics
Breeding: it gives birth to
Natural habitat: It lives
Food: it eats
Under threat because
Canis aureus
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It can be as big as a dog
Grey, red ,brown, golden
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Axio, Kerkini, Makedonia, Thraki, Halkidiki, Fokida.
Amphibians, frogs, fish, mice, rabbits.
Destruction of its natural habitat and lack of water,
agriculture, urban sprawl and arsonists. It has been
hunted and shot down for years.
The Canis aureus (Tsakali) lives in Axio, Kerkini, Makedonia,
Thraki, Halkidiki and Fokida. Its colour is grey, red, brown and
golden. It can’t be as big as a dog. It eats amphibians, frogs,
fish, mice and rabbits. It’s endangered because of the
destruction of its natural habitat ,as people set forests on fire
or cut down trees to have fields to grow their crops or build
their houses, lack of water and the fact that it has been hunted
for years.
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12. Endangered Species
A world with no
animals!
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13. Endangered Species
Thank you for reading our magazine!
Class D2. 3rd Primary School in Elefsina
and
the teachers coordinating the program
Euridice Plainaki
Maria Anastassiou
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