The Flamingo That Flew to the Snow

Where is the setting of the story?

• Canada

• Argentinian Steppe

• Shirley's Bay

• Ottawa River

Why do you think that the flamingo kept flying away when a human approached it?

Did Said Sheikh have experience rescuing a bird before? Do you think he was passionate?

Imagine you encountered a flamingo which had migrated to a colder region. What would you do? Would you use the knowledge from this previous experience you have read about?

In which year did the flamingo 'Elisha' migrate towards the wrong direction?

(a)  

Where had the flamingo escaped from?

• Black Hills Sanctuary, Louisiana, USA

• Wildfowl Sanctuary, Connecticut, USA

• Wild Green Sanctuary, Connecticut, USA

• Catskill Animal Sanctuary, New York, USA

Describe the word 'instinct' in your own words. Have you ever had an instinct? Elaborate it.

Why do you think flamingoes are pink in color?

• Because of their appetite and their food styles.

• Because they are born that way.

• Because they spend a lot of time in the sun.

• Because they eat organisms that produce pigments called carotenoids.

Why do you think Elisha was a smart bird? Give an example from the story to support you answer.