Know the News: The Future of Zoos

Which is the central idea of the article?

• More than 25 zoos have closed their elephant exhibits in recent years

• People have been collecting and displaying animals for thousands of years

• Many zoos are changing the way they treat and exhibit animals

• Gorillas, monkeys, and bonobos at the Jacksonville Zoo have a large enclosure

Which detail best supports that central idea?

• The Philadelphia Zoo introduced a trail system for its animals

• Baby animals increase zoo attendance

• Studies have shown that animals in captivity suffer from anxiety, stress, and boredom

• The debate over keeping animals in captivity has grown more heated

Based on context clues, what does expansive mean in the following phrase: "The primates' expansive enclosure is a far cry from the metal cages that were once standard in zoos."

• cramped

• wild

• old-fashioned

• spacious

How are zoos today different from the past?

• Zoos today are solely focused on entertainment

• Zoos today devote millions of dollars to research and conservation

• Zoos today do not breed endangered animals

• Zoos today are not controversial

According to critics, which is one reason zoos are inhumane?

• Some animals suffer from stress and anxiety.

• Zoo enclosures have gotten larger.

• Many animal species are endangered.

• Jacksonville Zoo has computerized learning stations for its gorillas.

Why does the author mention zoos' breeding efforts for the red wolf and black-footed ferret?

• To emphasize how difficult it is to help wild populations recover

• To show how zoos have helped prevent some species from becoming extinct

• To highlight the importance of enclosures that reflect animals' natural habitat

• To convince readers that zoos should not breed endangered animals

Which detail best supports the idea that life in captivity is often difficult for animals?

• Zoo attendance has increased by 20 percent over the past 15 years.

• Some endangered animals do not have a natural habitat to go back to.

• Big cats walk in endless loops in captivity but not in the wild.

• Many animals raised in captivity lack the skills to survive in the wild.

Which best describes the structure of the article?

• chronological

• cause and effect

• compare/contrast

• problem/solution

Which word best describes Philadelphia Zoo's animal trail system?

• standard

• controversial

• limiting

• innovative

Which statement cannot be supported by the article?

• Improvements in zoos will likely end the debate over keeping animals in captivity

• Many zoos will transform how they treat and exhibit animals

• In the eyes of critics, animal sanctuaries are more humane than zoos

• Many species are endangered due to poaching and habitat loss.