:00:07. > :00:09.I am Ayshah, with your window on the world.
:00:10. > :00:25.The little whale getting his mum out of trouble.
:00:26. > :00:29.The storm has affected the Caribeean islan of Haiti the most.
:00:30. > :00:31.I have been looking into what has happened
:00:32. > :00:45.It is one of the coastal towns in Haiti that has been cut off
:00:46. > :00:49.The south part of the island has been the worst affected.
:00:50. > :00:51.As rescue teams reach more parts of the country,
:00:52. > :00:56.it is estimated that nearly 900 people have died.
:00:57. > :00:59.It is not the first time Haiti has been affected by a natural disaster.
:01:00. > :01:02.In 2010, a massive earthquake struck the country and killed more
:01:03. > :01:16.So, why do things like this keep happening to Haiti?
:01:17. > :01:18.For Haiti, as a poor country, they have got
:01:19. > :01:21.rid of a lot of their trees on the mountains,
:01:22. > :01:23.so all the rain water comes down into the settlements below,
:01:24. > :01:27.Because they are poorer than their neighbours in the
:01:28. > :01:30.Dominican Republic, the structures in Haiti are not quite as good,
:01:31. > :01:33.so the houses start being destroyed when you get these very strong winds
:01:34. > :01:36.from tropical storms and hurricanes, as they move in.
:01:37. > :01:39.Haiti is very poor, so buildings and things like water
:01:40. > :01:41.and electricity supplies get badly damaged, because they are not
:01:42. > :01:43.built strong enough to stand up to big storms.
:01:44. > :01:46.And many people do not have enough money to repair their homes.
:01:47. > :01:49.It means they are going to need a lot of help from other
:01:50. > :01:57.countries and charities to rebuild their lives.
:01:58. > :02:00.The latest on the hurricane is that it has weakened and is moving
:02:01. > :02:03.near the coast of South Carolina in the United States.
:02:04. > :02:06.But the storm has killed four people in Florida and knocked out power
:02:07. > :02:10.There is tons of stuff at Newsround online about Hurricane Matthew,
:02:11. > :02:12.including guides to different types of storms and, remember,
:02:13. > :02:14.if you are upset by anything in the news,
:02:15. > :02:21.there is plenty of help for you online.
:02:22. > :02:23.Countries from around the world have been meeting in South Africa,
:02:24. > :02:25.to decide how to protect endangered animals, like elephants.
:02:26. > :02:29.Jenny is there and she has visited a school near to lots of nature
:02:30. > :02:32.reserves where elephants live, to find out what it is like growing
:02:33. > :02:36.up so close to these amazing creatures.
:02:37. > :02:39.In Afrikaans, "olifant" means elephant.
:02:40. > :02:56.Some of their classes are taken outside and
:02:57. > :02:58.a lot of the lessons learn about animals.
:02:59. > :03:06.And even thir awards have a bit of a theme.
:03:07. > :03:09.The school is only 20 minutes away from nature reserves
:03:10. > :03:11.and loads of incredible animals, including elephants,
:03:12. > :03:14.It is not just the children here who are
:03:15. > :03:24.They are very popular around the world,
:03:25. > :03:26.including this school in the United Kingdom.
:03:27. > :03:27.They have even named their class after them.
:03:28. > :03:31.And they have got some big questions for the children living in
:03:32. > :03:34.What is it like living near elephants?
:03:35. > :03:38.It is nice because you get to see them a lot and you get to
:03:39. > :03:42.It is just nice being around them and you can often
:03:43. > :03:43.hear them communicating with each other.
:03:44. > :03:46.It is actually very cool, unless they start to wreck through
:03:47. > :03:51.How do elephants show their feelings?
:03:52. > :03:54.It is noises and rumbling and also body language.
:03:55. > :04:15.When an elephant is angry or scared, it's tail will go up like this.
:04:16. > :04:26.I am very upset that elephants are hunted. How does that make you feel?
:04:27. > :04:33.We are very upset about it. All these people really want are the
:04:34. > :04:40.tasks, because they use it to get the ivory. You are killing and in
:04:41. > :04:48.danger animal. It makes me feel sad and very angry at the same time. I
:04:49. > :04:49.love elephants and I love her room important they are to the
:04:50. > :04:54.environment. I love watching them. A baby whale helped out its mum,
:04:55. > :04:57.when she got stuck on a sandbank The calf pushed the adult
:04:58. > :05:00.whale, who then splashed Mum and baby were then seen
:05:01. > :05:05.swimming off happily. If you are easily put
:05:06. > :05:08.off your lunch, look away now. A bakery in Edinburgh is selling
:05:09. > :05:10.cakes made from insects. They say they are better
:05:11. > :05:13.for you than traditional meat. In many parts of the world,
:05:14. > :05:15.insects are part of daily meals. Some people argue they are better
:05:16. > :05:18.for the environment, as they use less water and land
:05:19. > :05:20.compare, to the likes So what do these daring diners
:05:21. > :05:42.think of the bug bakes? It is all great. I will eat
:05:43. > :05:44.anything! Delicious. It does not horrendous.
:05:45. > :05:46.Mixed reviews there! But what do you think?
:05:47. > :05:49.Is eating insects is a great idea to keep healthy and help
:05:50. > :05:51.save the planet or do you just think, "Eurgh"?
:05:52. > :05:52.Have you eaten some? Would you?
:05:53. > :05:55.Get in touch now on the website and let us know.
:05:56. > :06:00.Don't forget to check out the website, for all the rest