What else could go wrong?

Michael Donovan wants to meet at a bush camp "by the Nguruman Escarpment, twenty kilometres from Kelema."  Remember the direction that Jacob and Supeet have been travelling and you will find it.   Look on the topographical map.

In Chapter 23, Jacob's father suggests they de-tusk some elephants.  This process has been done in the past, but for a number of reasons, it is not used much.  Often it is a "rogue elephant" that must be de-tusked. Rogue elephants are problem animals -- especially when they are in close proximity with humans, which is more and more often the case because of Africa's quickly growing population. An illness or a festering wound causes an elephant to become dangerous to people and their property, and detusking is seen to be the solution. The elephant is shot with a tranquilizer dart and, while it is sedated, the tusk is sawn off short (not entirely removed). 

Sadly, de-tusking seldom solves the problem."  The elephant is still sick, but now has a couple of BIG tooth aches!   Because of the DEEP nerve roots in the tusks, de-tusking usually causes more damage than good.  More often than not, these animals are eventually shot.

Chapter 24 is the next chapter for one of your group to read out loud. 

Have them pre-read it to familiarise themselves with some of the harder words. The rest of the group can sit back and enjoy.

This is picture of a radio collar.   Notice the larger heavier plastic bottom to hold the battery and transmitter?   This weight will enable the antenna to point up, and lay close along side the animal's neck.

Here is an example of a biologist holding a hand held radio tracking receiver, just like the one described in the book.

Link to Worksheet #9

Your Research Paper:

Again, you were to have chosen a plant or animal that you learned about in this Unit, and started to plan your attack for creating a research paper.

• The paper should be no less then 4 pages double spaced, typed (the text can't be too big!). 
• You will include a title page with a picture of your research subject on it and your name.
• Then the 4 pages of research information. 
• You will have a good introduction that states what your topic will be
• The body of the report should be divided up into logical sections separated by two paragraph spaces.
• Construct a good conclusion paragraph -- restating everything you said in your your introduction. 
• Bibliography.  Follow the examples below.  Remember that this should be on a separate sheet of paper at the end of your report.  It has to be in alphabetical order according to first letter of each entry.

Your teacher will determine the amount of importance placed upon this report, and how it fits into your grade for the Unit.

And to help you as you do your research; you will need to record some important information from EVERY source you decide to use in your paper.  Here is the format you will eventually need to use in for your bibliography.