My report about Italy!!!.

(International) every week we do a club called international some people get to go on trips. I am Josh Webb and I went to Italy it was very good everyone I went with liked it. We ate pizza it was really nice.

Whilst I was over there the people said to me that they had a tradition there tradition was eating lots of food they had a whole table of food at breakfast, lunch and tea but the food was really nice. They also said that the houses looked nasty on the outside but they were really nice on the inside the house I lived in was really big and nice it had a big balcony as well.

I lived right next to a really famous land slide they also people said that when the landslide happened they felt the ground shake and I learnt some Italian. 

bristol Zoo

Bristol zoo

Extinct: (no animal population outside the zoos) 7 animals are in Bristol including the rather dull Socorro Dove, Goodical Bird, some fish and 4 varieties of snail, one of which only exists in Bristol.

The zoo acts as a safety net to keep species alive that would otherwise die out, and then with Breading Programmes tries to increase numbers that may later be released back into the wild.  The Breading Programmes are a Worldwide coordinated activity where each endangered animal species has a studbook to keep track of family history and prevents interbreeding.

This photo shows more than one animal in on e shot and it was taken from a nice angle

Our Bristol trip to endangered animals.

This is the endangered animals that we saw in Bristol Zoo.what they do, how they survive and their population in the world.

SOCORRO DOVE:-it is very rare for people to see it around the world and it is from Mexico

it rarely changes it habitat it is feral to cat`s. they are not many in the world the only

country they can be found on is Mexico. and may be the surrounding country`s of Mexico.

LIONS:- their are different type of LIONS but the lion am look at is called the ASIANTIC LIONS

they are normally found in Asia and they can be only found in there, their some type`s of lions living

in African, but they are kind of different with the Asiatic lions.

FRUIT BAT:-THEY ARE THE BGGEST BIRTH IN THE COMONOS ISLAND they are important in a land because they only

travelled between two places the eating point and there shelters. they survive by eating fruit,

which digest and then turn to manure in there poor, and that poor feels between their shelter

and their eating place, which make`s the place grow tress really fast, and it can turn to a forest

just in a few years and it is quit important in any place.

AMPHIPOD:- this are animal like frogs but they are different types of endangered frogs called amphipod. they breath through they skins

and many of them are been kill by fungi. they are very small and they normally live in green plants.

gorillas:- this are animal found in Cameroon, many of them are been kill by people using machines guns and use it ask bush meat.

the population their are trying to protect them, because this bush meat people has come and kill the parents of the young

gorillas, so some people who care about them will have to come and look after the baby gorillas for about 2 years, and their

only about 18 of them has been rescued by the people looking after them.

Bristol Zoo supporting Endangered Species

A Visit to Bristol Zoo –How the Zoo sustains animal populations!

Extinct: (no animal population outside the zoos) 7 animals are in Bristol including the rather dull Socorro Dove, Goodical Bird, some fish and 4 varieties of snail, one of which only exists in Bristol.

The zoo acts as a safety net to keep species alive that would otherwise die out, and then with Breading Programmes tries to increase numbers that may later be released back into the wild.  The Breading Programmes are a Worldwide coordinated activity where each endangered animal species has a studbook to keep track of family history and prevents interbreeding.

Critically Endangered:  Bali starling has reduced in last 10 years to only 100 in the wild but zoos have 1000 to keep them alive.

There are 20000 African Lions, but only 350 Asiatic Lions all of which are in the Gir Forest in west India.  Gujarat gets lots of tourist  money so does not want to extend the breeding there.  100 lions exist in zoos with young being born and moved to other zoos to continue breeding – no money changes hands for  the animals.

Livingston Fruit Bat lives in the Comeros Islands off Africa.  They are the largest bat.  They are important as they eat fruit and then distribute seeds by pooing everywhere. There are 1000 in the wild.  Farmers there cut trees down to grow crops.  Heavy rains washed the crops and soil away, so further tree cutting occurred and the Bats had less area to live.  Bristol Zoo set up a programme to train the farmers to use terracing so crops are not washed away, and the bat population is improving.

Endangered: Gorilla, -are affected by miners mining for Coltan who destroy the habitat for the gorillas to live.  Coltan is used in mobile phones, so recycling phones reduces the need for coltan.  Greensource Solutions and Bristol Zoo (among others) promote recycling of ink cartridges and old mobiles to help.

Gorillas –are also in danger by the miners who hunt their delicacy of a meat as “Bush Meat”, which is sold for a high price commercially. Orphaned young gorillas are then sold.  Education programmes in Cameroon and large forest enclosures are paid by Bristol zoo and  APE action in Africa to reduce Bush Meat sales.

African Penguins- live in Cape Town on the beach. The population 100 years ago was 1 million. 10 years ago 100,000, but now it is only 40,000.  This is partly due to pollution, but mainly due to Global Warming, increasing temperature which has changed some sea currents. The penguin who hatches chicks on the beach finds it more difficult to collect fish who are further away and chicks die.  SANCCOB in South Africa has a programme to take chicks when they are born and hand rear them.  BristolZoo along with the University have developed a penguin recognition camera that films all incomings and outgoings of the penguins recognising them by their spots on the tummy, and can tell is they have found fish on the outing, and can then intervene!

A GREAT INFORMATIVE DAY OUT!!!

Dear, Gessica, Barbara and Ilaria
 I would just like to say thank you for making the school trip last week something to remember. You really made everyday such a laugh and I wish that we could meet up again. I really did not want to leave. I really thought that the sights we saw were brilliant and places I would love to visit again. The Wednesday when we arrived was very terrifying as I did not know any of you but as the days went on you were some of the greatest friends I could ever have. You were funny, joyful and helpful!

On the second day when we visited the school in the morning I was petrified! I didn’t know anyone there apart from Dan, Jake and Josh. When we went to the hall to see the choir, I was also scared then, with loads of people staring at me. But, after a while, I felt better and I thought the choir was amazing! I liked it on Thursday when we did the animal card matching after the choir left, however, I wish so many of the girls didn’t think I was cute! The garbage place was good but it was very smelly! However…I managed to get loads of good pictures there. The pizza place! Wow! The food there was really nice and I loved it! I wish they served that type of pizza over here in England! The nature reserve place we went to after, the one with the lake, I found it very peaceful and calm. I saw many lizards, but never got the chance to get a picture of one!

 The church built in the rocks I thought was amazing! It must have taken ages to craft. When we then went to the fort, where the manikins were I was frightened as I have a really bad phobia of plastic manikins! Later on when we had our Tea at the holiday place, I had such a great time, and laugh, whilst there. You made that night so funny!

On Friday, I had a great time again! Going to the second nature reserve, with the peacock who was showing off, was a good place we went to. There were so many animals there and the park ranger, with all his weaponry. I found very scary! But I managed to get loads of nice pictures of the animals there! The restaurant we visited for lunch I found that I wasn’t to keen on the food…that was until the chips and desert came in! The apple cake I had was very nice and I enjoyed every bite of it! I didn’t really like the monastery place we went to after the food. I found it too quiet but it was very fascinating hearing the about the monks who still lived there, and I also got a nice chain and candle in the shop there. Which my family really liked! The walk we took from the monastery was very nice and relaxing. It wasn’t too loud and a nice place I would show my parents if we were to visit Calabria again! When we made it to the memorial statue and small lake that was built in remembrance of someone who would kneel and pray in the water. I found that very thoughtful and beautiful. It was something I would love to show my parents…well everything and place we went to I would show them but that was one I would most definitely! I would also like to say thank for the ice cream you brought us to!

Finally…one of the funniest things about that day was going to McDonalds…but I’m sure that’s something you remember a lot so I won’t blabber on about that! On Saturday, one of the saddest days there, - I would say- I found it very nice. We sat and watched the different country groups do there presentations and I got kissed and cuddled by the girls again. Had pictures with them and we told each other funny jokes and had a right laugh! The soap factory smelt funny but I brought my mum and baby sister a nice present in there and they both liked it. The beach we visited was very…um…stonier than I would’ve thought! The food at the restaurant was very sea related and I didn’t really like it. The bee presentation we watched was very fascinating and the honey tasted nice and fresh! The sight seeing spot we took the coach to after was wonderful! The sea in Italy is just so…astonishing and I wish I could store it in my suitcase and bring it back to England with me! I would like to say thank also for taking us to Tropea after the miraculous sight seeing Capo Vaticano! I was able to buy really nice presents for my family there and they really liked them! I also liked the t-shirt with Calabria on you brought me! I really liked that! But I really found it sad having to say bi to all the friends I made whilst there!

. However, I would also really like to say thank you to Ilaria and her Family! (Her whole family not just parents and sister) for the tea they provided for me and Dan that night. It was really nice to talk to your family and have a nice time. Could you please say thank you to the little boy we played football with to…I can’t really remember what his name was…but Dan and I had a funny game of football with him! The tea was nice and so was my sleep! Sunday.

. I really didn’t like having to leave Italy and you guys. However, I really liked the time we spent at the beach that day. The sea was just absolutely marvellous! But the sand was just a tad to hot for me! Could you also say thank you to your dad for me Ilaria, he took a very nice photo of me at the beach! I hated having to leave Clabria although I did have a wonderful time and I would love to visit you again! From Brandon Messer! (The small cute one)

Dear Gessica Thank you for the great time I had in Italy with you. You and your friends were so funny especially ELARIA! The Elephante! Say hello to Barbara, Carmelo, Elaria, Gregorio and Martina for me. I really miss being there in Italy, I still wish I could be their now. Please say hi to your little brother for me. The beach was amazing and so was your mother’s food, I wish I could still be eating it now. Your room was amazing. I wish all of you can come over to England to see us all again we really do miss you all, and Josh still loves <3 you. It was funny when Josh walked into the girls toilet, and when Brandon fell of his suitcase, and also when Dan left his hat at the arcade. My dance is way better then yours ha! I didn’t really like your dog though I thought it was going to bite my ankles off, so I was a bit scared of that also just say hello to your uncle as well. I would love to come back to Italy for a holiday. Please come over and see me. Yours sincerely Jake Marks =D

Dear Gregorio and family, Thank you very much for having me in your house whilst I was in Italy it was very good. I wish I could have stayed there longer. Tell Gessica and her friends I said “hi”. I had so much fun I wish I could see you and your family again, tell everybody I said “ hi”. I really liked the food over there especially the pizza and the meatballs and the pasta that you gave me on the last day. It was so hot as well you do not get that kind of weather in England until the summer, but only sometimes it is hotter than Italy. And thank you for buying me all those presents hope you really liked the present I gave you. And the sweets from your grandmother were really nice, and your mum, your dad and your nan and grandmother and your friend. Thank you very much for having me at your house. Your sincerely, Josh Webb your best friend in England!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Trip to Bristol Zoo

Culverhay's internation students are planning to visite a place in Bristol called Bristol Zoo which is about 12 ,13 miles away and the people going are the people on the culverhay internation club.

We will be leaving about 11:30 and will try to come back about 15:30, in english time, and we are also planning and drawing a background that will have information to show where the animals can be safe and who is helping them.We will be back with more images later after we have been to the Bristol Zoo,and  will tell you about the trip and what happens and what we see.

It will be ten people going on the trip but is not always ten people, it is only ten people because we are not leaving the country or uk. it is normally 4 to 5 people if we are going away or travelling to another country, to explore about the country and the animals leaving in there as well as the people.

by Lamin Sanyang

Destination Italy

The whole group has set off for Vibo Valentia in Italy this morning. It was 4.50 when the group met at school and travelled to Stanstead by large car. Flying this morning into the sun is a great idea because the rain continues to fall as it has done for the last 2 weeks. Andrew