Scholastic News - Dogs on Duty

Select the best definition for the word detect.

• to move something from one place to another illegally and secretly

• to freeze over

• to notice or discover

Select the sentence that uses the word detect correctly. Remember the word detect means to notice or discover.

• The dog detected the food on the table.

• I watched the detect last night.

• The detect was delicious. I had to helpings.

Select the sentence that uses the word smuggle correctly. Remember smuggle means to move something from one place to another illegally and secretly.

• The man smuggled a tusk in his luggage.

• The smuggle was cold so I put it in the microwave.

• My smuggle is too tight.

Select the best definition for the word smuggle.

• a sugary sweet dessert

• to move something from one place to another illegally and secretly

• to notice or discover

What is the article mainly about?

• which dog breeds have the best sense of smell

• how dogs learn to detect ivory

• the most endangered animals in Africa

• how a group of dogs is stopping poachers

What is another word for detect?

• poach

• find

• train

• bond

What is the dog, Sassa, trained to detect "sniff out" and find?

• drugs

• illegal wildlife products

• weapons

What is the goal of the CFC (Canines for Conservation) and their dogs?

• to help save Africa's animals

• to end the war on drugs

• to increase pet adoptions

How much money can a poacher sell a rhino for?

• $10

• $300,000

• $450

When did the CFC begin?

• 2020

• 1999

• 2014