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Let's read: Animal rescue. Marine animals sometimes need our help. In Malta, there are many people who work hard to help animals that are hurt or ill. Divers swim under the water to rescue the animals.

Let's read: The children go to the beach. Look at that dog! Why is it barking? I don't know. Let's find out. The children follow the dog. I think it's hurt. Oh no! There's a dolphin on the beach. Quick! Let's tell Mum.

Let's read:The dolphin rescue. It's four o'clock. Lily and Ravi arrive home from school. Hi, Josh. Are you better now? Yes, I am. Josh wants to play. Can we play outside, Mum? Yes, you can. But put your coat on. It's cold and windy today.

Let's read: The children run to the lighthouse. What's the matter? There's a dolphin on the beach and itsn't very well. oh no. I'll phone the vet. The vets arrive. They know what to do. We must protect the dolphin's skin.

Let's read: And dolphins don't like loud noises. We mustn't shout. The vets put the dolphin into the water. Excuse me. How's the dolphin, please?It's tired and It's got some cuts but it's ok.

Then the vets put the turtles in a warm pool. When the turtles are better, the vets put them back into the sea. They do this in the summer because the water is warm.

A rescue team takes these animals to the vets at a rescue centre. The vets inspect the animals. Some turtles have got cuts and some have got broken bones. The vets wash them and give them some medicine.

Let's read: Scientists investigate why the animals are ill and vets help make the animals better. Turtles sometimes need help because they eat plastic bags that are in the water. Boats can hit turtles and hurt them, too.