Zaid

Gorillas

Hi, I’m Zaid Salman. I am a Year 5 Student at Willowbank Primary School. I am studying about gorillas because they are my favorite animals. Can you imagine waking up and seeing a gorilla? I don’t think so, because gorillas live in Central Africa. Lowland gorillas hide in rough, burning rain forests and sometimes swamps. However, mountain gorillas, as suggested in their names, live in mountains. Extra-thick hair keeps these gorillas in a good balance of temperature.

Gorillas walk on all fours, unlike monkeys who swing from branches. They look extremely dangerous, though they are really just regular animals. The Gentle Giants live in groups called troops. Each troop has mothers, babies, young gorillas and one huge male. He is called a silverback because of his silver hair. Each one leads each troop.

Most gorillas spend their days finding food, including fruits and ants. However, they also munch up leaves and grind stalks with their big teeth. Gorillas are big, black, giant monkeys that prefer strength more than agility. Watch out! Unfortunately, sometimes leopards track down gorillas in their troops. Do gorillas still scare you? They are just peaceful animals.

So, gorillas are pretty cool animals, however most of them creep us out! Gorillas are some of the smartest animals ever! The Giant Apes have strong family bonds. They are also about as intelligent as a 4-year-old kid! Once there was a gorilla that was 2 years old, and he was using rocks to smash open coconuts and drink the juice inside! Wow\, he’s a smart scientist!

Gorillas can be very smart, big, and funny animals, not scary animals! Unless you attack them, they are to be treated as we are!

Male gorillas weigh 135-180 kilograms while females weigh half the amount with 68-113 kilograms. Gorillas build homes/nests to use at daytime and nighttime. Nests are usually made of leaves and branches. Gorillas like sleeping in nests on the ground. The amount of time an average gorilla lives is regularly between 35 and 40 years. Though zoo gorillas might be able to live for up to 50 years or more.

= Letter = 56 Middlefield Drive, East Tamaki Heights, Auckland 2016

12.09.14

Dear Mr McKay of Noel Leeming, I am Zaid, a Year 5 student at Willowbank School.On behalf of the WillowBank P.T.A, we will have a gala on the 22nd of November 2014 to fundraise money for a new hall.Why, you ask?Every Year 6 student has to sit out in the weather, good or bad.Also, parents and sometimes even teachers have to stand outside as well.

You can help by donating some gifts people can win by using Raffle Tickets.In return, I will invite you to the gala and we will put your name on Facebook,Twitter, and other posters!

Yours sincerely,

Zaid

=Letter= 56 Middlefield Drive, East Tamaki Heights Auckland 2016

12.09.14

Dear Miss Denhijer of The Doolin Brothers, I am Zaid, a Year 5 student at Willowbank School.On behalf of the Willowbank P.T.A, we will have a gala on the 22nd of Novemebr 2014 to fundraise money for a new hall.Why, you ask?Every Year 6 student has to sit out in the weather, good or bad.Also, parents and sometimes even teachers have to stand outside as well.

You can help by donating some gifts people can win by using Raffle Tickets.In return, I will invite you to the gala and we will put your name on Facebook, Twitter, and other posters!

Yours sincerely,

Zaid