Taking Care of the Young

Why is it hard for baby swans to escape danger on their own?

• They don't swim well.

• They can't fly for many months after birth.

• The are not smart enough.

• They are too easily distracted by food.

Where do mother raccoons leave their babies when they look for food?

• She leaves them in her den.

• She leaves them with the father raccoon.

• She leaves them with raccoon school.

• She leaves them out in the open.

What is a baby wallaby called?

• a wallbaby

• a kangaroo

• a baby

• a joey

How do both male and female emperor penguins take care of their babies?

• They both go looking for food at the same time.

• One stays with the chick and the other looks for food.

• They both stay with the chick and wait unit it's big enough.

• One takes care of the chick and other goes to start a new family.

Why does a mother raccoon move her family?

• She is afraid the babies will wander off and get lost.

• She worries that other animals will find her den.

• She wants a better den somewhere else.

• She needs to find another raccoon to teach her babies.

Mother wallabies carry their babies in...

• ...a bag

• ...their mouth

• ...a pouch

• ...their arms

What happens after clownfish eggs hatch?

• The father guards the eggs carefully.

• The parents find a place to live.

• The father eats the eggs’ shells.

• The clownfish babies swim away.

How can you tell this text is informational?

• It teaches readers about something.

• It is several pages long.

• It has pictures of animals.

• It uses some hard words.

How are human parents and animal parents similar?

• They both eat their young.

• They both need to take their young to school.

• They both teach their young to escape from predators.

• They both keep their young warm, safe and fed.

Why does a mother bear need to watch her cubs carefully?

• They might steal their neighbors honey.

• They are easy food for a squirrel.

• They like to play and run.

• They might hurt each other.