Kids Saving Dolphins

They are one of the world's most loved marine mammals. Though they seem cute and lovable, they are dying away every year. About 50,00 are killed every year from oil spills, boating accidents and what they call " drift nets". The dolphin is said to mesmerize all of a group watching it. Ancient times Legends also say that in ancient times the dolphin once walked on land.

The Kids Organization Against the Extinction of Dolphins (KOAED) in the United Kingdom works with kids from ages 11-18, fighting against the extinction of this very loved marine mamal. They have held community meetings and have made it illegal in that one part of the U.K. to even have a drift net. Wishing the United States was like that, children in diffrent states have organized groups as well.

Given how popular this mammal is, is unbeliveable isn't it? Some of us have seen "Flipper", or Zeus and Roxanne, but that should not be the only reason we are trying to help these mammals from becoming instinct. The faster all of us pitch in, The longer these wonderful animals will stay with us for the generations to come.

How My Neighbors and I Made a Difference

Hi, my name is Radhika. I am 11 years old and I live in India. Right now in my lane there are 19 puppies. Three dogs have just laid litters of puppies. They are all very cute, though some of them are very scared of my friends and me. I'd like to tell a story about this guy most of the people on the street have seen driving very rashly around the street. This guy just got his new bike. You know the excitment when you get a new vehicle don't you? Well, this boy felt that same excitment.

According to the residents of the street he has alsocome very close to running over some of the puppies many times, but thankfully nothing has happened. Some of the adults who were very much concerned about the safety of the puppies (and some of us kids too), got together and caught hold of him. He is quite young, about 22, and was trying to act cool. The adults threatened him, telling him that he could be arrested if he ran over a puppy, and that also the CUPA or the Dog Concerned Centres would take serious actions on him. He apologized and left. Nobody has seen him ever since. Must have been caught somewhere else for running over a puppy!!!