A to Z Chat

[Grace =^_^=]

Yes, the concrete jungle isn't the ideal habitat for these towering creatures.

[Laura]

Zoos that are all concrete are not habitats I like to think of wild animals in.

[☯Emily]

Attempts to make zoo enclosures more like the animal's real habitats is now the preference for most zookeepers.

[Grace =^_^=]

Been to the zoo on a field trip during grade school.

[☯Emily]

Camping out can lead to encounters with wildlife.

[Mansi]

Deers with beautiful horns are the best to see while watching wildlife

[Kaya W.]

Everyone should visit the Zoo at least once in their life.

[Grace =^_^=]

Farm animals will be part of the many attractions at the Canadian National Exhibition held every summer.

[☯Emily]

Goats are delightful, but mischievous, farm animals.

[Laura]

Had a pet pig, as a child.

[Barbara]

I didn't have pets as a child, but I had parakeets, finches, fish, cats and dogs later on - though not all at once.

[Grace =^_^=]

Jim Carrey was surrounded by all kinds of animals all at once in his movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

[Mansi]

Kittens look so cute but when they grow into cats ,they look little ferocious.

[Grace =^_^=]

Looks can be deceiving :)

[☯Emily]

Meerkats are cute and fascinating creatures who live in Africa.

[Kaya W.]

Never been to Africa but I'd love to go.

[Mansi]

Ostriches are the largest birds and they are native to Africa only.

[Laura]

People who travel to Africa (or other countries) to kill animals for fun, rather disgust me.

[Mansi]

Quite a lot of people go hunting .

[Barbara]

Recreations like hunting are popular in some places.

[☯Emily]

Some regulations are needed to protect endangered animals from hunters who hunt just for fun.

[Laura]

That kind of sport hunting gives responsible hunters a bad name.

[☯Emily]

Unsportsmanlike is how I feel!

[Barbara]

Very unscrupulous hunters should be fined and prosecuted.

[☯Emily]

Where should they be fined or prosecuted - in the country where the crime was committed or the country where they reside?

[Barbara]

Xina (China in the Catalan language) would be a good place to prosecute bad hunters because they'd be locked up forever.

[Tammy]

Years behind bars should help.

[Laura]

Zoos for the hunters who are a@@holes..

[Barbara]

Another canditate for criticism would be litterers and people who leave their trash outside the dumpster.

[☯Emily]

But yesterday I saw a dumpster and trash cans in a state park that were overflowing because no one emptied them!

[Laura]

Campgrounds are often so underfunded and understaffed by the government agencies that fund them, so things like that often happen.

[Barbara]

Dirty parks are an unfortunate consequence of budget cuts.

[☯Emily]

Every time a community wants to save money, they cut parks and education and other items that will help a town grow and thrive.

[Barbara]

Funding for school programs like arts is important, but is often small or absent.

[Mansi]

Gardening and knowledge about plants should also be taught in schools

[Grace =^_^=]

Homeschooling seems to be growing in popularity.

[☯Emily]

I homeschooled both of my sons before it was popular.

[Barbara]

Jumble sales might be good places to buy books to donate to underfunded schools.

[Mephisto]

Kale is my favorite leafy green vegetable.

[Barbara]

Lettuce in salads is a favorite of mine, especially with Catalina French dressing.

[Grace =^_^=]

Mayonnaise seems to be a favourite among many to add to salads and other dishes.

[Laura]

Need to be sure to wash the salad ingredients if you have brought them inside from your garden!

[Mephisto]

Olive Garden is a fun restaurant.

[Teresa]

Personally, I love Japanese Food

[Mephisto]

Quite delicious, Asian food is.

[Laura]

Really enjoy Thai food.

[Barbara]

Sushi is enjoyable as well, especially with wasabi and ginger.

[Grace =^_^=]

To me, nothing beats the melt-in-your-mouth quality of salmon sashimi.

[Mephisto]

Using wasabi and ginger with sushi is good.

[Barbara]

Very enjoyable foods can be found in cultures all around the world.