Question

Animals on a Ship

In December, a Spanish ship took 855 cows on board at the Spanish port of Cartagena. The ship
traveled to Turkey but it did not get there. The reason was a mistake in documents and Turkey
rejected the animals. Turkey thought that the cattle had bluetongue virus.
Other countries rejected the animals, too, so the ship stayed at sea for two months. The journey
was too long for the animals, they started to have many health problems, and then some of them
died.
Spanish veterinarians checked the animals and they saw the bad situation on the ship. They
decided that it would be better to kill the animals and end their pain
Difficult words: reject (to not accept), bluetongue virus (an infectious disease which often
infects goats, cows, sheep, and other animals). Veterinarian (a person who looks after sick
animals). Write 5 question from the reading text and answer them​

Answer 1

1.What animal was being transported on the Spanish ships?

2.What country rejected the animals?

3. What virus was suspected of infecting the animals?

4.How long was the Spanish ship at sea for?

5.What was the solution for the animals health issues?