People listened under the water for a whole year and heard the big whales. This means the whales like to stay in the Seychelles for a long time. A long time ago, people took too many whales from the water. But now, the Seychelles is a good place for the whales because there are not many boats and the water is safe. People want to keep it this way so the whales can stay safe.

Original news source: Blue whales: Ocean giants return to 'safe' tropical haven (BBC)

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Big ? whales are back in a ? of the big water where they used to live. Long ago, people on big boats took too many whales from this place. Now, some people with cameras saw the whales again in 2020 and 2021. They think the whales might be having baby whales there. The ? where the whales are is ? the Seychelles, and it is safe for them. People listened under the water for a whole year and heard the big whales. This means the whales ? to ? in the Seychelles for a long time. A long time ago, people took too many whales from the ?. But now, the Seychelles is a good place for the whales because there are not ? boats and the water is safe. People want to keep it this way so the whales can stay safe.

1. What are big blue whales?
2. How would you feel if you saw a big blue whale in the water?
3. Do you like whales? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it means if the whales are having baby whales?
5. Have you ever seen a whale before? Where?
6. What do people use cameras for when they see the whales?
7. Why do you think the Seychelles is a good place for the whales?
8. What do you think happened a long time ago when people took too many whales from the water?
9. Do you think it's important to protect the whales? Why or why not?
10. What do you think people can do to keep the water safe for the whales?
11. How do you think the whales feel when they stay in the Seychelles for a long time?
12. What would you do if you saw a whale in the water?

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