Whooping Cranes Conservation Quiz

What year was it mentioned that there were only twenty-two whooping cranes left alive?

• 1942

• 1970

• 1950

• 1960

What is used to model feeding behavior for the orphaned chicks?

• Toy car

• Puppethead

• Ball

• Book

At what age are the chicks sent to Wisconsin to learn how to fly behind the ultralight?

• 9 weeks old

• 6 weeks old

• 3 weeks old

• 12 weeks old

Why do the whooping cranes need to learn the migration route?

• To build nests

• To avoid predators

• To survive the winter

• To find food

What is the purpose of the lessons taught to the birds?

• To prepare for migration

• To sing songs

• To perform tricks

• To prepare for a race

What is the emotion described as 'butterflies in your stomach' associated with?

• Anger

• Excitement

• Fear

• Sadness

How many years had the species been migrating before the first trip of the birds mentioned in the text?

• Five years

• Tens of years

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years