Lesson 59

“What does the term endangered animal mean?”

• Animals that are in danger of being hurt

• Animals that are in danger of extinction

• Animals that are in danger of being hunted

“Choose three endangered animals.”

• sparrows, sharks, mountain lions

• swans, flamingos, penguins

• African elephants, chimpanzees, rhinoceroses

What reason do people hunt animals?

• They think animals are pests.

• They hunt for fur and body parts.

• All of the above.

Which animals have been over hunted?

• dolphins, octopus, penguins

• African elephants, bald eagles, rhinoceroses

• coyotes, swallows, snow geese

What are native animals?

• Wild animals that live in particular areas for a long time.

• Wild animals that are endangered.

• Wild animals that have relocated to a different area.

“How can native animals become endangered?”

• They get diseases

• They get run over by a car.

• People introduce a new species to the area.

What is habitat destruction?

• A place where plants and animals live is destroyed.

• A place where animals choose to live.

• The part of a zoo where animals live.

What is one reason people destroy habitats?

• They want the animals to live closer to them.

• They want to save the animals that are in danger.

• To clear land for houses, shopping malls, factories and farms.

Questions 9-11 Write the main idea for each paragraph. Do not forget to start your sentence with a capital letter and end with proper punctuation. Read your sentence to ensure it makes sense.

Angela liked to play baseball.

Angela liked to play hockey.

Angela liked to play basketball.

“Martha could track the scent of rabbits.

Martha could track the scent of birds.

Martha could track the scent of people.”