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2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
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Current Events Web
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I Think Because
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My Questions
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News Review
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KWL
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Newspaper Bingo
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Questions and Answers
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The Big Idea
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Word Investigation
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29 Responses
That is so sad they were so happy and cute
That is sad
This news is sad
Tha’ts so sad that means when your children grow up they will never get to see a hippo.
this is sad news
How sad… I have visited Auckland zoo many times… The 2nd last time there were 2 hippos… My latest visit there was only 1… Now there is none… All gone… Farewell hippos…
awww thats sad I love hippos I hope that Auckland zoo gets more
oh faith you lived a happy life anyway
it is sad to know that a bit of the zoos heart is gone.
I love hippos and now they’re gone…BUT ONLY IN AUCKLAND ZOO
So sad I love hippos
R.I.P hippo
Awwwww! that’s so sad 🙁
This is very sad that the last hippo died.
im sad 🙁 i wonder what there going to do with the empty habitat
this is so sad i went to auckland zoo with my friends then i noticed that there were no hippos then thw next day which is today i went on here then abra kadabra the hippo was dead.
That is said. I have only been there 6 times once they had 2 then 1 How said R.I.P Fudge and Faith
this is a tradgedy for the zoo. 🙁
I wish Faith the hippo had never got lung disease. Rest in peace Faith
I feel very sad about what has happend.?
That is so sad, I love hippos
I LOVE HIPPOS I WISH THAT NEVER HAPPENED
IT IS VERY SAD
HOW SAD
So sad can’t you get another one
That’s very sad. Hope she rests peacefully in heaven. I have been to the Auckland Zoo when I was little I must have seen her. The good thing is she had a happy life. 🙁
Gargi
That is soooo sad fair well hippos
I hope Auckland gets a new hippo.
I hope they get a new hippo
So sad Hippos are amazing and cute bye hippos we will miss you
Aweee thats so sad 🙁