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On earth, there are about 2 million species of animals. However, thanks to mankind, many of those species are in danger.

A study found 0.9 percent of the world’s 1.9 million classified species were at threat. Australia’s government-funded Biological Resources Study, found 20.8 percent of mammals were endangered, as were 12.2 percent of birds and 29.2 percent of amphibians. Of reptiles, 4.8 percent were considered threatened, along with 4.1 percent of fish species.

Some of the reasons that these species are endangered are: invasive species, habitat loss and climate change. Australia was found to be home to 7.8 percent of the world’s known species. Environment Minister Peter Garrett said the study had shown its wildlife was highly unique, with 87 percent of mammals and 93 percent of reptiles found nowhere else in the world.

According to the report there were likely to be some 11 million species on Earth of which only 1.9 million had been discovered, with millions of invertebrates, fungi and other organisms yet to be found and named.

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•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Create your own tower of terror with this gallery of Halloween-themed cupcakes guaranteed to delight your guests! Get your friends in on the fun – they’ll love helping you make these ghoulish Halloween cupcake tiers — and assign them jobs that center around finishing touches. You may even start a fun annual family tradition!

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

After you’ve followed the cake box directions, most of the work in making these spooky cupcakes is in adding the finishing touches. Enlist your friends to help for an afternoon of Halloween cupcake decorating fun!

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You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

This cute little spider candy holder hangs on a doorknob just waiting to give you treats. You can also fill it with other items such as pencils, erasers, temporary tattoos, and fun plastic spider rings.

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. Fold paper plate in half and make a crease.
2. Cut paper plate in half using crease as a guide.
3. Turn paper plate pieces upside down (rounded side up). Paint both halves of plate with black paint and let dry (Picture #1).
4. When dry, glue along the rounded edges of the two pieces of plate and stick the plates together, unpainted sides should be facing each other. Do not glue the cut sides; this is the opening of your plate pocket.
5. Cut chenille stems in half.
6. Set aside two of the chenille stems. Bend the ends of the remaining chenille stems, about 1″ at each end. Bend one to the left and the other to the right (Picture #2).
7. For the remaining two chenille stems, bend one end about 1″ and the other end about 2″.
8. Place plate pocket in front of you, with the open end at the top. Glue three chenille legs on the left (glue to the under side) and the other three on the right.
9. Take the remaining two stems and glue the 2″ bend under the plate about 1/3 of the way down from the left, and 1/3 of the way down on the right. Allow to dry.
10. Make eyes from white construction paper, or paint a section of any color construction paper with white paint. When dry, cut out two circles, about 1.5″ in diameter. Use the handle end of a paint brush to add the black pupils. When black is dry, use a toothpick or small paint brush handle to dot a small bit of white onto the black pupil. When eyes are completely dry, glue them to the front of the plate.
11. Paint a wiggly smile on the front of the plate using green paint (Picture #3).
12. Write “Happy Halloween!” on the orange construction paper with black marker. Glue the paper underneath the spider’s “hands” so that it appears that it is holding the sign (Picture #4).
13. To make the handle, line all three pieces of yarn up together and tie one end in a knot. Braid the strands together and knot at the other end.
14. Open the pocket and pipe some glue into the creases then press the ends of the yarn handle inside and let dry (Picture #5).
15. Fill with candy or other treats and hang.

Tips:

1. Instead of making the eyes you can use large wiggle eyes.
2. If you prefer to skip braiding the yarn, you can cut a handle from craft foam.
3. Chenille stems are available at your local discount department store or craft store. Watch for sales following each holiday as you can pick up theme colors on clearance (green and red – Christmas, etc).

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