If I had a pet dinosaur, I would ride it like a horse. I would feed it too, but spend most of my time riding it. I would feed it meat like cows from farms or horses from fields. It would sleep in a big wooden shack, and I would name him Rex.
That is what I would do with my pet dinosaur. Ashleigh
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The flightless ostrich is the world's largest bird. They roam African savanna, and desert lands. They get most of their water from the plants that they eat. Though they cannot fly, ostriches are strong runners.
They can sprint up to 43 miles an hour and run over distance at 31 miles an hour. They do use their wings to try to run faster. An ostrich's powerful, long legs can cover 10 to 16 feet in a single stride. Their legs can also be used as weapons. Ostrich kicks can kill a human or a meat-eating predator like a lion. Each two-toed foot has a long, sharp claw. If at the approach of trouble, ostriches will lie down low and press their long giraffe like necks to the ground to become less visible. The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. Ostriches live in small herds that contain less than a dozen birds. The male sometimes mates with others in the group. Wandering males may also mate with lesser hens. The dominant hen and male take turns incubating the giant eggs, each one of which weighs as much as two dozen chicken eggs. Ashleigh Mac-and-cheese is my favorite type of pasta. Here is how you make it...
INGREDIENTS: 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish 5 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar 2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated Gruyere or 1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) grated pecorino Romano 1 pound elbow macaroni HOW TO MAKE HOME MADE MAC-AND-CHEESE 1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread pieces in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Pour butter into the bowl with bread, and toss. Set the breadcrumbs aside. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. 2. Slowly pour some milk into flour-butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick. 3. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in some salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere or 1 cup pecorino Romano. Set the cheese sauce aside. 4. Fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 fewer minutes than manufacturer's directions, until outside of pasta is cooked and inside is underdone. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates; be sure to read the instructions.) Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. 5. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar and 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1/4 cups of pecorino Romano; scatter some breadcrumbs over the top. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes; then serve a cheesy dish of mac-and-cheese... Ashleigh These smart members of the dog family once lived in prairies and deserts, but now roam the continent's, forests and mountains. These wild dogs will eat mostly anything. They eat rabbits, rodents, fish, frogs, and even deer. They also sometimes eat insects, snakes, fruit, grass, and carrion.
Because they sometimes kill lambs, calves, or other livestock, as well as pets, many ranchers and farmers call them pests. Coyotes have a strong sense of smell. They can run up to 40 miles an hour. In the fall and winter, they form packs for more hunting. Coyotes form big and strong family groups. In the spring, females make dens and give birth to litters of three to twelve pups. Both parents feed and protect their children and their territory. The pups are able to hunt on their own when fall comes. Coyotes are very good swimmers. Coyotes weigh only about 20 pounds, making them the size of a medium dog. They have long fur that is brownish red, grey or white. Coyotes have a bushy tail like a fox. Ashleigh Komodo Dragons are only found on the islands of Komodo and Rica in Indonesia. These islands are part of the Komodo National Park located about 500km (300 miles) East of Bali. They are not yet endangered, though their numbers are diminishing. Reaching 10 feet in length and more than 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth.
They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails. As predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo dragons rely on camouflage, waiting for passing prey. When a victim passes by, the dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and shark-like teeth to eat its prey. Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky, but aren't. A komodo dragon has over 50 strains of bacteria stored in its teeth, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning. Komodo Dragons can run up to 11 miles an hour in short bursts. Komodo dragons don't breath fire. Even though they don't breath fire, they do flick there tong in and out which dose look like fire coming out of its mouth. The name comes from rumors that a dragon-like creature lived on the Indonesian island of Komodo. Ashleigh Coral snakes are not very large. Rare specimens may reach 3 feet in length, but most of them are 18 to 20 inches long. Coral snakes use venom or poison to kill prey. Their poison is the second-strongest poison.
Coral snakes have notable red, yellow/white, and black colored skin. You can only get poisoned by them only if you touch their skin. Like most poisonous snakes, coral snakes have little fangs that stores the venom. Coral snakes are most active at night and usually stay hidden during the day hours. In general, coral snakes are not aggressive. If confronted by humans, they normally flee. Coral snakes live in a variety of habitats, including palmetto and scrub areas, wooded areas, and swamps. Often, they will venture into residential areas. Coral snakes spend most of their time underground in places like holes dug by other animals. They can also be found in hidden places such as underneath rotting leaves or in tree stumps. Coral snakes are omnivores meaning they hunt and eat snakes including other coral snakes. They also feed on insects, lizards, mice, frogs, and small birds. After they paralyze their prey, they swallow them whole. Ashleigh Donkeys come from Africa and the Middle East, where they were tamed more than 5,000 years ago. These slow animals are used today as work animals in poor countries. They carry materials, plow fields and draw up water. Donkeys are related to horses and zebras but they have much longer ears than either one.
They’re also usually smaller than horses. Donkeys carry people as well as materials. If a place seems unsafe, they dig in their heels and they won’t move. China has more donkeys than any other country in most of the world. In the U.S., donkeys are kept as pets or to breed mules. A mule is a cross between a donkey and a horse. Mules are very strong, but bigger than a donkey. A boy donkey is called a jack. A girl donkey is called a jenny. Donkeys make a loud braying noise that goes on for several seconds. Donkeys are sometimes called burros. There are wild donkeys in Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Mississippi. Ashleigh Hope you like this story... Freedom at last!Blaze looked at the numbers on the paper and said "That was not there before." Maddie took the paper and put it in her pocket. Blaze walked toward Ashleigh and whispered I know where the key is... YOU DO! Ashleigh yelled. Blaze took a golden key from a side table and gave it to Maddie.
Just then, the demon came in the room and stared at the key, and said all we need is the combination... We have it thanks to Ashleigh, said Maddie. Good Work! the demon said. Me and Blaze will distract the guards and meet you back at the exit, the demon said as both of them took off. "Lets go!", said Ashleigh. When they got out of Blaze's home, Seth said, I wonder where it is. Ashleigh tapped his shoulder and pointed to a door that said EXIT in red. Lets go! Ashleigh said again, as she started to run toward the oak door. When she opened the door, no guards were there. Maddie pulled out the key and combination, opened the door to see a sunrise through sparkling trees. Then Blaze and the demon showed up and thanked them for helping them to escape. Ashleigh and Maddie smiled then took off through the May afternoon... THE END Depending on the habitat they are trying to blend into, their bodies can be tan, green, red, or yellow, and the patterns can be shaped like jagged lines, ovals, diamonds, or circles. Most animals chew their food before they swallow. Not boa constrictors! They swallow their food whole. Boas have no teeth, thus the food is swallowed as it is captured. Boas are found in tropical Central and South America.
Like their anaconda cousins, boas are excellent swimmers. They prefer to stay on dry land, though. They live primarily in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows. Smaller than anacondas, boas can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds. Their jaws are lined with small, hooked teeth for grabbing and holding prey while they wrap their muscular bodies around their victim, squeezing it until it suffocates. Boas will eat almost anything they can catch, including birds, monkeys, and wild pigs. Their jaws then stretch wide to swallow large prey whole. Female boas have eggs inside their bodies and give birth to up to 60 live babies. Boas are about 2 feet long when they are born and grow continually throughout their 25-to-30-year lifespan. The largest boa constrictor ever found measured 18 feet! Ashleigh A Barn owl is a medium-sized raptor that is active at night. They have a white heart-shaped face and white chest with small brown spots. Their face collects sounds in the same way as human ears do. These pale feathered owls live mostly all around the world.
The back of a barn owl is tawny, marked with black and white spots. The male and female have similar, but females are larger, darker and more spotted than males. They are non-territorial. Adults live in home ranges which overlap each other and each one covering around 5,000 hectares. In order to live and breed, a barn owl pair needs to eat approximately 5,000 prey items a year. They do not bite or chew their food. They often swallow it whole. They have very long legs, toes and talons to help them to catch prey hidden under long grass. Their large eyes are very sensitive too. They can immediately spot a mouse moving in a very gloomy barn. Their feathers are super soft and help them to hunt silently. But they are not waterproof and can get soaked if it rains. A Barn Owl is has the size of a small cat but weighs only a pound. They usually form monogamous pairs but cases of bigamy, one male pairing with two females occurs occasionally. Barn Owls screech, not hoot. They can fly almost silently. They can hear the slightest sound made by their rodent prey hidden in deep vegetation. It is common for Barn Owl chicks in the nest to feed each other. They eat small mammals, especially rodents. They also eat birds, reptiles and insects. Ashleigh Sorry I have not posted one of these in a long time. I hope you like this one. The Secret in the table.I should get going. said Blaze. Find a place to put your stuff, if you have any, he said as he exited the room. As soon as Blaze left, Ashleigh yelled, "I call the top bunk bed as she climbed up the ladder.
Maddie sighed ,sat on the wooden chair, pulled out a book, and started reading. A few minutes later, Blaze returned with raw meat, and pressed a button that opened a secret oven, which is where he put the meat. Maddie's excitement about the food, was interrupted, because out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ashleigh was about to fall off the bed! Maddie quickly yelled "Ashleigh!", which only made Ashleigh turn more and begin to lose her balance. Maddie covered her eyes, as Ashleigh made a big CRASH right near the table. "What?", said Ashleigh, looking at the bottom of the table. A piece of paper with a 4, a 7, a 9, and 1 was taped underneath. I think I found the combination! she exclaimed excitedly... To be continued... Electric eels are not actually eels. They are actually more similar to a carp or catfish. Electric eels get their name due to the enormous electrical charge they can generate to stun prey and predators. Their bodies have electric organs with about 6,000 little cells called electrocutes that store power like tiny batteries.
Their length is anywhere from 3 to 9 feet, and they have no scales. Their back is a greenish brown, and their belly is an orange yellow. They can electrify you if you touch them. They live in the murky streams and ponds of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, feeding mainly on fish, but also amphibians and even birds and small mammals. As air-breathers, they must often come to the surface. They also have poor eyesight. Electric eels can reach about 44 pounds in weight. They have long, snake like bodies and flattened heads. Electric eels have no bones. If they did, it would be hard to wave up and down like they do. Ashleigh Adult female sheep are called ewes. Adult male sheep are called rams. A group of sheep is known as a herd, flock or mob. Young sheep are called lambs.
Sheep have a field of vision of around 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without having to turn their head. Sheep are herbivores that mostly eat grass. Sheep like to stay close to other sheep in a herd. Farmers take care of sheep, though kill them for the meat. Even though you think they also kill them for the wool, some farmers don't. They easily shave it off with shears without harming it. If I was a farmer, and I had a sheep, I would shave its wool to make a blanket with, if I didn't have one, and let it free. Some people guide sheep to home and give people sheep for wool and meat. If one of the sheep go out of line, a sheep dog will chase it back in the line. Sheep have very good memories. They can remember at least 50 sheep and humans for years without forgetting. The meat of sheep is widely eaten by people across the world. Ashleigh Ramona is 7 years old. She has brown hair. She is trying to stop her father from smoking. She is also trying to get a million dollars so her father would not need a job. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Quimby Mr. Quimby has two daughters, one is Ramona, and the other is Beezus. Mr. Quimby smokes all the time. He lost his job. He has brown hair, just like Ramona. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beezus Beezus is Ramona's older sister. For most of the week she goes to school to study. She is always angry. She once got angry at their cat for not eating his food. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Quimby Mrs. Quimby is Mr. Quimby's wife. She is also Ramona and Beezus' Mother. She is more calm than the father. She is also very patient. Ashleigh The southern flying squirrel is found throughout the eastern U.S., from Maine south to Florida and west from Minnesota south to Texas. A flying squirrel's wingspread is two feet long. Flying squirrels Fore feet have 4 toes, the Hind feet have 5 toes, with sharp curved claws covered with hair. Flying squirrels can easily forage for food in the night, given their highly developed sense of smell.
They harvest fruits, nuts, fungi, and birds' eggs. Flying squirrel is a type of squirrel best known for its ability to "fly". There are about 50 different species of flying squirrel that can be found all around the world. Best known are North American and South American flying squirrel which inhabit north and south part of America and Canada. Flying squirrels are not endangered. Flying squirrel usually reaches 12 inches in length including the tail, and weighs between 4 and 6.5 ounces. There known as rodents. The giant Asian flying squirrel has been known to make gliding flights as far as 165 feet! There are many species of flying squirrel, differing in size and color. There are normally found in trees, though are hard to see because they are fast and small. Most flying squirrels live for 11 to 13 years. Their large eyes help them skillfully climb trees and avoid predators. Squirrels are born blind. Ashleigh You will find that seals have quite a spread when it comes to their distribution. Seals find the foods that they need in the water around them, which is why you will only find them where there is plenty of water. Some seals live where it is cold. Unlike seals that don't live in the artic, snow seals have fur to keep them warm. Many species of seals have no natural predators. This is due to where they live and what size they grow up to be.
There are 18 known species of seals. The Leopard Seal is the second largest of all seals out there. The Harp Seal is one that has lots of white fur on it. They also can feature areas of light brown and even some black.The Harbor Seal is fairly small when it is compared to the many other species of seals out there. The Gray Seal is one that many people have seen in pictures. It is found along the North Atlantic Ocean on both sides of it. The Northern Elephant Seal is smaller than those from other Elephant Seals in the Southern part of the world. The Southern Elephant Seal is the largest of all seals in the world. If you had to choose only one word to describe the Weddell Seal, it would like to be that they are cute. All of the Mediterranean Monk Seals have a watch patch on them. Ashleigh The Baltimore oriole is the state bird of Maryland. They mainly eat insects, berries and nectar, and are often seen sipping at hummingbird feeders. The black and bright orange Baltimore Orioles makes them the second beautiful backyard bird. They are exactly 7.53 inches long.
Their narrow bills help them catch insects. The oldest banded Baltimore Oriole in the wild lived for 11 years and 7 months, although they can also live up to 14 years in captivity. Baltimore Orioles got their name because of their bright orange and black colors. Sometimes if one eats a bug that is poisonous, the poison can directly kill orioles. The nest of a Baltimore Oriole looks like a stuffed sock that hangs at the very edge of a tree branch high in the air to keep predators away. It can take a female as long as 15 days to make the nest. It's nest is normally made out of animal fur, twine, wool, bark and other stuff. One of the Baltimore Orioles favorite things to eat is caterpillars. This is important because their appetite for caterpillars and other pests can help protect forests. Baltimore Orioles are attracted to the color orange. You would not see them in the winter, though if it is any other season, it is a good chance you will. Ashleigh Today I read a new book called ''Rumpelstiltskin''. Once there was a miller that was very poor, his only treasure was his daughter. The miller told the king that she could spin straw into gold even though she could not. The king was very greedy, though, and wanted to test the girl. He had her brought to the castle and locked in a room full of straw. He told her if the room was not filled with gold by morning, she would be killed.
A little while after the king left, the girl began to cry because she didn't know how to spin straw into gold. Then, a little man wearing a blue coat, and a red hat with three feathers came into the room. He asked what would she trade if he did it for her. My necklace, she said. He took the necklace and soon the room was filled with gold. The king made her go in two more rooms filled with straw. Each time, the little man came. The second time he came, the girl traded her ring and the little man once again spun the straw into gold. The third time, she didn't have any thing to trade. The little man thought, and then said "If you become queen, then give me your first child." The girl thought that there was no way that she would ever become the queen, so she agreed. After the king received the third room of gold, he decided to marry the miller's daughter. After a year, the queen had a baby. After a little while, the small man came for the child. The queen began to sob, and the little man took pity on her. He said, "I will give you three days to guess my name, by the end of that time if you have found out what my name is, the child is yours to keep. She tried Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar, Short-ribs, Sheepshanks, and Lace-leg. Finally, a messenger found out his name at the top of a hill near a little cottage. His name was Rumpelstiltskin! The little man was so mad that he stamped his feet. He stamped his feet so hard that he dug a very deep hole, and the walls fell in on him and he disappeared from sight! He was never seen again... Ashleigh here is an other blog on us trying to get out of the creepy cave. Good and Bad News He said the next time I see you to bring you to him. Oh, said Ashleigh. The good news is you can stay with Blaze in his house and try to figure out a plan to get out of here, the demon said as he walked out. I will show you my house said Blaze. As they walked through a tunnel, it became less dark. Soon they were there, his house.
Lights hung from the ceiling. a wood table sat at one side of a wall, 5 chairs waited near it. 5 bunk beds where on the other wall. Those are guest beds, said Blaze, that is my bed, he said as he pointed to two blankets and a pillow in the corner of the room. That is the smallest bed I ever seen, said Seth. It's even smaller than me, said Ashleigh. To be continued... Do you know where the combination is? Asked Ashleigh. No, said the dragon, oh and my name is ''Blaze.'' Nice to meet you Blaze, I'm Ashleigh, said Ashleigh, this is Maddie and that is Seth. Hi. said Seth.
Then a bang of a door made Ashleigh's hair stand strait up. The demon looked like he just got out of a boxing match, in other words he was sweeting a puddle. The demon looked at Ashleigh's hair, then frowned. What did he say. Asked Ashleigh. Bad news... said the demon. To be continued... |
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