P518 CJEFAX 2 518 Fri 07 Feb 21:22/48 ENDANGERED 'ILDLIFE SUSHJINDER KART age 13, from B'ham NEWSROUND O Men No: 117509 "During the millions of years in which life has been on Earth, it's been host to an huge variety of animal species, many of which have died naturally through evolution. Dinosaurs couldn't adapt to climate and vegetation changes — they went millions of years bjfote humans appeared. Today many species are affected bz us and many factors work against them." CBBC Text 500 Otis 535 Sub Zero 501 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Fri 07 Feb 21:22/22 DEPRIVED VULTURES ASHLEY BARRELL age 13, from Surrey NEWSROUND OO Men No: 110188 "Each year over 15m children die due to lack of food. Many live in poor and under-developed countries such as Africa and India in the Third World. People who live in rich countries such as Britain often take their food, toys and clothes for granted. Compare to some they have no r al problems at all. They're not wasting away and feeling weaker evjty second." CBBC Text 500 Otis 535 Sub Zero 501 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Fri 07 Feb 21:12/53 BATTLE OF THE GUNS DARELL PHILIP age 15, from Hackney NEWSROUND OO Men No: 118540 "Why are guns used? Many words conj to mind — protection, comfort, but the worst of all must be killing. Guns should have been banned years ago. If they had there wouldn't be huge wars in the Middle East, murdjts in Amjtica and children's lives placid at risk. They may be a source of protection but a gun will always take away a life." CBBC Text 500 Otis 535 Sub Zero 501 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Fri 07 Feb 21:12/21 DRUG ABUSE STEVEN MEAD age 12, Rhondda NEWSROUND Men No: 115345 "Drug abuse is a big problem in the Rhondda vblleys. Lots of people (especially teenagers) die and it n eds to stop! Heroin, ecstasy, and lots more illegal and dangerous drugs are being used and it's giving the Rhondda a bad name. Drugs kill so don't take them! it splits up our families." CBBC Text 500 Otis 535 Sub Zero 501 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 2 518 Fri 07 Feb 21:13/12 X KNOW ABOUT THEM ANUREET DHILLON age 12, Chatham NEWSROUND O Min No: 101073 "A drug is something that changes the way your body works. Most are meant to be taken as medication but some, like cannabis and cstasz are illegal. Some people think it's cool to take drugs but Leah Bests died from Jcstasz. Why risk something so valuable for something so poor?" CBBC Text 500 Otis 535 Sub Zero 501 Showtime TV Pick Sport Main Menu