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Dear Awesome 2nd Graders,

You fill my school days with sunshine! 

It has been a true pleasure to work with you this year.

Keep up the great work and "be more awesome!"

Love, Mrs. Fuller

Hamsters are Amazing!

By Adler P.

    I love hamsters. I like how hamsters are cute and soft. They are fun 

and have little feet. Some hamsters also have short tails and long 

whiskers. Here are some amazing facts about hamsters that I have 

learned. Hamsters like to be most active during the evening. Did you 

know that hamsters are amazing acrobats and climbers? Also, hamsters 

can stuff their cheeks until they are 3 times their normal size. Make sure 

to be careful if you let your hamster out of its cage. You must keep an eye 

on your hamster because they tend to like to explore. If this happens, it 

may be hard to find your hamster again. I think that hamsters are the 

best pets ever because mine always makes me happy when I feel down 

and it might make you feel happy too!

Teacup Yorkie

By Marissa P.

     I would like to tell you about my favorite animal 

the Teacup Yorkie.   It's not a specific type of breed 

it's just a small Yorkie.   Regular Yorkies weigh 

between 4 and 7 pounds. Teacup Yorkies weigh 

between 2 and 4 pounds.   It gets its name because 

when they are puppies they can actually fit into a 

teacup.   Teacup Yorkie's full grown still look like they 

are puppies because they are so small.   Yorkies are 

very energetic, but also very lovable and loyal dogs. 

Persian Tabby Cats               

By:   Maya P.

      Tabby cats are not a breed of a cat but rather a 

color pattern of a cat.   Most often stripes, but 

sometimes stripes and whorls, or even spots and 

stripes.   The tabby cat usually will have an "M" 

marking on its face above its eyes.   The tabby pattern 

is so popular it is found in many pedigreed cats today.  

The Mackerel stripped is by far the most popular, so 

much that people think it should be the "classic" tabby 

pattern.   Other patterns are the spotted tabby and the 

agouti tabby.   The Classic Persian Tabby cat is my 

favorite animal.                                          

The Penguin Adventure

By:   Lily S.

   Did you know penguins live in places other than Antarctica? They live 

all over the bottom half of the world!   For example, penguins have 

homes on the coasts of South America, Africa & Australia.

There are 17 different species of penguins, and none are able to fly.  

But, they are super swimmers!   They spend up to 75% of the time 

underwater.   They are only found in salt water, and penguins have 

special glands that allow them to drink salt water.

  Penguins like to eat sea food.   They love fish, squid & krill.   But, 

penguins have predators that find them tasty, such as leopard seals, the 

Australian sea eagle, snakes, lizards, foxes, ferrets & rats.  

   Parent penguins know their babies by the sound of their voice.   After 

the chicks hatch, they start “singing.”   When the parents go out to find 

dinner, the chicks huddle together to stay warm.   When they return, 

they are able to locate their chick by the sound of their voice.  

Cheetahs 

By: Braydon R.

      Zing! Zang! Zoom! Wow!! That's one fast cat!

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can go 

from zero to sixty in three seconds! Cheetahs live 

in open grasslands in Africa and the Middle East. 

Cheetahs eat small animals such as hares, 

impalas, and birds. They only need to drink every 

three to four days. Cheetahs have three to five 

cubs in each litter. Cubs stay with their mother 

until two years old. Cheetahs are my favorite wild 

cat.

Fun Facts About Hedgehogs As Pets 

By: Caleb

    Hedgehogs are interesting creatures that you can have as a pet.

What makes them interesting is that they eat poison plants then they lick 

themselves to keep off predators like: badgers, foxes, owls, and cats, but if 

their in the house you shouldn't worry about that.

   Hedgehogs also ball up to protect themselves from falls and predators. They 

can swim, climb well, and run faster than a walking child. The size of hedgehogs 

can be 14-39 oz. and they can be as long as 5-14 in. Hedgehogs eat small eggs, 

snakes, lizards, mice, so the hedgehog's food is easily to get and is not 

expensive.

   They are fun to watch, quiet, not aggressive, and not hard to care for. They 

are clean and have very little stinky smell. I think that these fun facts will help 

you if your looking for a pet hedgehog.

Internet Sources:

www.factzoo.com

www.hedgehog care.com

All About the Hippopotamus

By: Charles T.

     Hippos are huge. They are almost extinct because they are 

only 150,000 left on Earth. They live mainly in sub tropical Africa. 

They eat mainly plants. Grass on land at night, and water plants in 

the river during the day. They are very large and can run fast. 

They have 4 legs and are 12-15 feet long. Their skin is very thick 

and in many folds. Colors range from brown and gray. They are 

the third largest mammal on Earth and is a cousin of the whale. 

Predators are lions, crocodiles, and humans. They are killed for 

their meat, and canine teeth. Hippopotamus have live births. This 

large mammal does not have sweat glands, so they cool off in 

rivers and lakes. Hippo means "River Horse". Although 

hippopotamus's are dangerous, I hope to see one in the future. 

About Lions

By~Darion W.

   Lions are known to live in Africa, and in the mountains. The 

female lion always hunt for food for her family. The male lion 

stays behind in the den to protect his family.

   Lions sleep 16-20 hours a day and are the laziest of the big 

cats. The oldest living lion was known to be 29 years old, and 

nearly 700 pounds, and 11 feet long.

   Lions will fight animals that are twice as big as them, they 

can kill animals that can weight about 1,000 pounds. 

   I think lions are cool, the female lion is the coolest she 

teaches her cub how to hunt.

Tigers Are Awesome

By: Iyla N.

     Tigers are awesome they are the largest cats in the world! Tigers have red 

orange fur with dark black stripes and weigh 720 pounds. They are 6 feet long. 

Tigers   live in India and Asia in grassland. Tigers eat 12 pounds of meat during a 

meal . Tigers are near the top of the food chain and don’t have many predators 

but sometimes Buffalo will fight with them and kill them. Tiger babies are called 

cubs. Tiger moms carry babies in their tummies for 3 months and can have 3 or 4 

at a time. Tigers live about 20 years. Tigers are awesome, but they are 

endangered so we have to save them. 

I used www.kids.nationalgeographic.com and www.tigers.org for research. And my 

dictionary.

 Elephants

By Isabel P.

  Elephants are amazing creatures! African Elephants are 

the largest land animals on earth, they can grow up to 13 

ft and weigh 15,000 lb. Elephants are strong. Elephants 

are herbivorous and they are mammals. They have long 

ears that help them radiate heat to help them keep cool. 

Elephants like to be near water where they can shower by 

sucking water into their trunk and spray it all over 

themselves. The female Elephants live in groups. Their 

leader is called a matriarch. Elephant trunk is a long nose 

that use for smelling, breathing, trumpeting and drinking 

and also for grabbing small items. Elephants are strong 

and amazing living creatures!

"African Elephants"  

By: Karter P.

  There are many fascinating animals in the world, one of my favorites is 

the gigantic African elephant. They live in the African grasslands and open 

woodlands. You can also see them in zoos and at a circus. The African 

elephant has a humongous appetite for grass, leaves, and   bark from 

bushes and trees. They can actually eat up to 300 pounds of food a day. 

That would explain how they can weigh up to 6.6 tons and be up to 10 feet 

tall!

   An African elephant calf weighs about 205   pounds at birth and will suck 

his trunk, much like a baby human will suck its thumb. The giant ears 

they have are used to hear up to two and half miles away! The long trunk 

is about 7 feet and helps them gulp about 2 gallons of water at one time! 

African elephants have giant tusks that are actually teeth. These are the 

reason why humans hunt them, for their tusks. These are the interesting 

facts I learned about African elephants and wanted to share with you!

Scary Colossal Squid 

By: Samuel M.

         Have you ever seen something so big that it made your eyes pop out? 

That is how it feels to see a colossal squid! That's because a single tentacle is 

2 to 2.25 meters long. Colossal squid eat toothfish. How do we know this? 

Scientists have never found a whole colossal squid. They have found body 

parts such as the stomach, and when they open it up they found remains of 

a toothfish inside. Toothfish live in the Antarctic ocean, so they believe 

colossal squid live there also. We know their predators are primarily sperm 

whales, wandering albatross, and sleeper sharks. We have found the 

remains of colossal squid in those animals too, like tentacles in a sperm 

whale's belly. They belong to the cephalopod family, which means they lay 

eggs. The babies are 8 millimeters long, which is small for a seriously huge 

sea creature. The arms come with a combination of hooks and suckers. 

Have your eyes popped out yet? If you were a colossal squid they would be 

the size of a large pizza!

Did You Know, There Are About Thirty Kinds Of Rabbits?

By: Faris M. 

   However, they've just one blind spot right in front of their 

nose. Rabbits produce three to four times each year. This is 

because, only fifteen percent of baby rabbits make it their 

first birthday. So, to ensure the population grows, rabbits 

have more babies.

   Many people think that a baby rabbit is called a Bunny. 

This is actually just an affectionate nickname for rabbits. 

Baby rabbits are called kitten, or kit. 

   Rabbits are popular in mythology and culture. Many 

people believe carrying a rabbit's foot will bring them good 

luck. I don't know about that, I just like having them as a 

pet!

Sharks, They’re Not So Different After All    

By: Jordan R.

   Although sharks may seem scary at first glance, they 

really aren’t that threatening. Like most land animals, 

sharks can vary in sizes and colors, just like any breed of 

cat or dog. They may be considered the top predators of 

the ocean, but here on the land, we have many top 

predators like, bears, lions and tigers. None of these, 

including sharks, attack unless they feel threatened 

themselves or they feel that they’re babies are in danger. 

Baby sharks are called pups, like baby wolves or dogs, and 

sharks can have one to one hundred born at a time. So in 

conclusion, you should never judge something only by how 

it looks. 

Planet Silverback

By: Rowan W.

   I love the Silverback Gorilla so much because I think 

we have a lot in common. They only eat plants, fruits; 

those are my favorite things to eat also. They love to 

climb and wander and explore, I love to do the same 

things. They are a little bit shy and love to stay together 

as a family. I am the same way. My family is the 

coolest! I also learned that these animals are close to 

being gone. I hope that never happens. I would love to 

help save them. These are only some of the reasons I 

love the Silverback Gorilla! 

All About Kangaroos, Oh YA!!!!!!

By: Aubrey R.

   In Eastern Australia kangaroos, the size of my 

dad, are jumping on the grassland. They can 

weigh up to 200 pounds and be over 6 feet tall! 

Even though they’re 200 pounds, they can jump 

30 feet at a time and go 30 miles per hour!  

Kangaroos get very big, but when they’re born 

they are only 1 inch long and have to stay in their 

mother’s pouch. Kangaroos are pretty cool.

What in the World?  

By: Gabe D.

   Have you ever wondered what in the world is a meerkat?   Is a 

meerkat part cat, like the domesticated felines we have at 

home?   Actually, meerkats are not cats at all, baby meerkats are 

called pups. Pup are born blind and depend greatly on their 

family or survival.   Each member of the family has a job to do 

some are teachers, guards, hunters and even babysitters.  

Meerkats live in hot climates in deserts in tunnels called 

burrows. The favorite foods of meerkats include scorpions, 

beetles, grubs and lizards.   Even though meerkats are good 

hunters many animals hunt them too such as hawks, snakes and 

wolves. Meerkats are interesting animals that have nothing to do 

with cats at all.

Giraffes! 

By: Jazlyn W.

   Would you like to learn about the tallest animal in 

the world. Read this review to learn about giraffes. 

You might find a fact or two. Giraffes are 14-19 feet 

tall, brown, and cream, spotted, and have horns. 

Giraffes have a unique color tongue, purple. Their 

predators are lions. Baby giraffes are called calves 

and are about 6 feet tall. Grassland is where they live. 

Giraffes munch on leaves and bushes throughout the 

day. They are mammals who are fun to watch and 

learn about. 

Dogs  

By: Lavaughn

   I love dogs. Dogs have big ears. Dogs have 

small arms.  

Dumbo Octopus

By: Sam F.

    I researched the Dumbo Octopus because I think they are very neat! I 

already knew quite a bit about them, as they are my favorite sea animal. A lot 

of people do not know they exist. They are octopus that live in the ocean and 

measure to be about 8 inches in length.   They usually stay near the bottom of 

the ocean floor. Dumbo octopus have soft bodies with 8 arms, just like a 

regular octopus. The arms though are connected with thin flaps of skin. It kind 

of makes it look like a spider web. On top of their heads, they have ear-like 

fins that help them swim. Dumbo octopus eat crustacean and worms that 

swim on the bottom of the sea floor. I think the best thing about Dumbo 

octopi are the colors! They can have bodies that are either red, green or 

orange! I really like the green ones. Unlike other octopus, Dumbos do not have 

ink sacs. Instead they squirt water through their funnel to escape quickly from 

predators. The Dumbo octopus only lives between 3 and 5 years. They do not 

have a long lifespan. I hope one day I can visit the ocean and get a peek at 

these awesome sea creatures!

The Himalayan Snow Leopard 

By: Eliana B.

   I'm going to tell you about the amazing snow 

leopard. High above in the cold, snowy Himalayan 

mountains is where snow leopards live. They feast on 

blue sheep, small rodents, and Himalayan tahr. Their 

fluffy white and gray coats keep them warm in the 

snow. Humans have hunted them for their beautiful fur 

so much that they have become very rare. One day I 

want to hike a mountain and see a snow leopard in the 

wild. Don't you? 

Ocelots

    By:   William W.

    Ocelots are a type of nocturnal cat that lives in 

forested areas and is an endangered species in parts of the 

world.   It lives on small animals in the areas that it lives.

    The Ocelot sleeps during the day in the shade and 

hunts at night.   It hunts for small animals like rats, mice, 

frogs, and birds.   It does not eat plants or berries. 

    The Ocelot lives in Argentina and parts of the 

United States.   It is endangered in Arizona and in Texas.  

Being endangered means that there are only a small 

number of them left and we have to protect them.  

    The Ocelot is part of the leopard family of cats.   I 

think it is very interesting that they hunt at night and are 

just meat eaters.

T-Rex The King Of The Dinosaurs

By: Zachary S. 

   The T-Rex was the best predator of it's time. T-

Rexs were 40 feet long and 15 feet tall. They had 

nine inch long teeth. This carnivore could eat 500 

pounds of meat in one bite! T-Rex had no 

predators. They were reptiles. So they lay eggs 

when they became adults. They lived in western 

North America where it was hot and wet. T-Rexs 

were so cool I wish that they were still around 

today.

A Camel's Hump

By: Kendra K.

   Why do you think a camel has a hump? A 

lot of people think it is to store water,

but it is not true. The hump is made of 

mostly fat and provides energy for camel. 

When the camel is starving the hump 

shrinks it may even slip off to the side. But 

after the camel eats, drinks, and rests, the 

hump becomes firm again and the camel is 

not starving anymore.

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