Animal conservation in U.A.E

To learn words related to conservation

To read a text and make inferences

Animal conservation in U.A.E

​​Arabian oryx

​​Arabian tahr

​​Leatherback turtle

​​Scimitar-horned oryx

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Turn the clock back half a century and the now commonly seen Arabian oryx could hardly be found in the deserts of Abu Dhabi. Driven to extinction in the wild by hunting, the future looked grim for an animal woven into the culture of the Arabian peninsula through poetry and paintings. But 50 years on, the antelope with a bright white coat and magnificent ringed horns is thriving in the wild thanks to efforts spearheaded by the UAE. It is one of many species of animals being brought back from the brink through conservation programmes across the Gulf.

From the text above it can be inferred that ..

• No one has seen the Arabian oryx for 50 years.

• The Arabian oryx was not in danger of becoming extinct.

• The Arabian oryx has been saved from extinction.

• The Arabian oryx is a species of antelope.

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A nature reserve is a place where..

• people can hunt animals.

• people grow crops.

• animals and plants are protected.

• you can find a lot of skyscrapers.

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Someone who works on a nature reserve and helps to protect and care for animals is known as a

• botanist

• conservationist

• artist

• tour guide

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A sanctuary is

• a noisy place.

• a place to shop.

• a mountain.

• a safe place.