by Khadijah Rahim This past week we celebrated Earth Day! And for that one day, so many people and countries around the world gave back to Earth. Despite the current situation, countries held their celebration adhering to COVID-19 guidelines and respecting each other and the planet. So
by Khadijah Rahim Earth Day Earth day; a day celebrated annually, on April 22. But why is it that we celebrate Earth once a year, when Earth celebrates us everyday? The only planet that can sustain life, Earth, is home to 7.8 billion people and 8.7 million
by Khadijah Rahim The great hammerhead shark is the largest of the hammerhead species. Growing to as long as 20 feet with the largest weighing in at half a ton, these creatures are now critically endangered. Perhaps the most intriguing of the hammerhead species, the great
by Khadijah Rahim The great white shark is the world’s largest predatory fish. Despite its 300 teeth, the great white doesn’t chew its food! Prey is ripped into bite-sized pieces and swallowed whole. Weighing in at 6000 pounds and stretching to 15 feet, the shark’s long body
by Khadijah Rahim Sharks. Often thought of as deadly creatures, these large fish are making their way onto the list of endangered species. Even more surprising, the whale shark, the largest of the sharks, is endangered with the population rapidly decreasing. With their flat head, grey
by Khadijah Rahim The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered whale species. Having been hunted since as early as the 9th century, and facing near extinction in the 1900s, these animals are quickly fading from the planet. With less than 400 of
by Khadijah Rahim The largest animal on Earth: the blue whale! Weighing in at 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants), with a call louder than a jet engine, and a heart the size of a Volkswagen; these majestic creatures have made it onto the list of endangered animals.
SAVING SEA TURTLES by Khadijah Rahim Sea Turtles have been around for over 100 million years flourishing in great numbers; but with the appearance of humans in the seas, sea turtles have been added to the list of endangered animals with an estimated 6.5 million left in
by Khadijah, The Calhoun School, Class of 2020 Child labour is considered any form of work that deprives a child of a childhood, inhibts them from attending school, and is harmful, be it mentally, physically, or emotionally. Despite this, 200 million children are forced into child labour.