Tilly and Snickers' Blog

Earlier today, I was out skateboarding around my neighbourhood with my dad and Tilly. We were going around soaking in the hot (very hot) sun and enjoying ourselves when my dad suddenly shouted, “it’s a stork!” I ran as fast as I could with my skateboard in hand to the river and there I saw a tall grey bird walking along the river path. It had long, thin legs and was poking its beak into the grass looking for food. Then, in one flick of its neck, it threw a snail in the air an

Is it just me or its getting really hot this March! It feels like someone turned up the temperature and suddenly our cool and breezy January has become a sweaty few weeks. When I was in Taiwan last week, it was perfect there, the temperature was a cool 18-25 degrees every day and I had to wear a jacket when it was dark. I’ve always wondered what causes the weather in countries to be different? And why is it getting hotter in Singapore now? Mr. Sun, Mr. Golden Sun The most obv

Dogs are more than just pets; they are family members who bring joy and companionship into our lives. Just like people, dogs can get sick, and one illness that can affect them is canine influenza. Tilly has been sneezing, not drinking her water or eating her food lately. We were a little worried for her so we brought her to the vet. The doctor said her throat was swollen, RED swollen! That made me wonder if she was feeling just like I did when I had the flu. What Is Canine I

Today was a tough day to wake up and go to school. Last week had been such a great but busy week with the Chinese New Year celebrations. I had parties all weekend: one on Saturday when my relatives came over the my house and another on Sunday afternoon. On days like this I remember what my parents taught me. Not every day is easy but not every day is tough For every difficult Monday like this one, there will be an easy Monday when I breeze into school all chirpy. There are da

You might be thinking that nature's most vicious predator would be a lion the king of the savanna, or even the great white shark that rules the open seas, or is it the great harpy eagle that can eat monkeys. These are all big predators, but one of the most vicious and cruel predators on earth is smaller than you think. It is the praying mantis. Funnily, I had 3 praying mantises as pets before. The first one appeared on my bookshelf when I was still in pre-school, and we decid

My parents sometimes refer to a weather app on their phone before we head out cycling or go the beach. They do this to check if it’s going to rain when we get there. I’ve always wondered how people forecast the weather. Do they look at the clouds and guess where they’ll lead to? Collecting information In order to forecast the chances of rain, temperature, wind and humidity, special weather men called meteorologists (not people who love meteorites!) collect information about t

Have you ever wondered how the food in your fridge stays fresh and cool? Refrigerators are amazing machines that help keep our fruits, vegetables, milk, and leftovers safe to eat. On a hot day, I like to stick my head in the fridge and feel the cold air against my face. I've always wondered how does a refrigerator actually work? What Does a Refrigerator Do? A refrigerator’s main job is to keep food cold. When food is cold, it stays fresh longer because cold temperatures slow

“Use a cup when you brush your teeth”, “spend less time in the shower when you bathe”, “ collect rain water to water your plants”. You have probably heard your parents ask you to use water wisely. But why? We are surrounded by large oceans and seas. Why do we have to save water? Fresh water is hard to find If you have gulped down a mouthful of sea water when swimming at the beach, you would have noticed right away that it doesn’t taste anything like the water we drink. It’s S

I went to the Singapore Zoo yesterday and a zoo keeper told me that there is a difference between a horn and an antler. It never occured to me that these two are any different. Afterall, aren't they just sharp pointy things that stick out of animals' heads? Well the zoo keeper said that while they might look a bit alike, they are actually very different! Let’s jump into the cool world of horns and antlers and find out what makes each one special. What Are Horns? Horns are har

When I visited the Universal Studios Japan 2 years ago, I remember there was a ride called "Jaws" where we sat on a boat that went around the water. Throughout the ride, there were many sharks that suddenly sprang out of the water to scare us and there was also a cool part where there was fire coming out of the boat shed. I've always wondered - do sharks really look for people as prey? Do they attack humans at the beach? How many people get bitten? According to the World Anim

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Can I have an ice cream, please? Every kid loves ice cream. Whether you are a cookies and cream kind of person or a strawberry type, we all love ice cream. Have you every wondered why there are so many labels for the cold dessert? First off, only Sorbet doesn’t have milk as an ingredient. It’s more of like a frozen icicle of sorts, that’s why they usually come in fruit flavors like orange, lemon (sour!), watermelon etc. When I eat them, I tend to think that I’m eating some re

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Do all mammals give birth? No, the echidna and the platypu are mammals the lay eggs!

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