Spring Edition: News from Around the World

Every Friday Flocabulary throws down The Week in Rap: a recap of highlights from around the world. We’ve collected our favorite headlines from Winter 2017 to share with you.

January: Owl Cafes

“Are there owls in that cafe?! It's plain to see,

In Japan, some call owl cafes are "kawaii."

Is it animal cruelty, a mean thing to do?

If you ask an owl about it, it'll probably say, ‘Who?’”

-Flocabulary January 13th

Learn more here

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/conservationists-get-their-talons-out-for-japans-owl-cafes

February: Oroville Dam

“Next let's head to the West,

Where the Oroville Dam is putting Cali to the test.

See, it's over-capacity because of heavy rain.

And the spillways, where that extra water drains,

Are both in need of repair,

So their government said, everybody out of there.”

-Flocabulary February 17th

Learn more here

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/12/us/california-oroville-dam-failure/index.html

March: Dog Matchmaker

“And stop, before we leave,

Dog Matchmaker and Foster Dogs NYC

Are companies that match people with pups,

And it helps out the shelters, yup, that's what's up.”

-Flocabulary March 10th

Learn More Here:

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170303-the-matchmaker-for-pooches-and-people

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