Animal Survival

Why do meerkats live in groups?

• To find food more easily

• To stay warm in cold weather

• To protect each other from predators

• To hunt larger animals

What is one way that ravens work together to get food?

• They hunt in pairs

• Some distract a predator while others grab food

• They share food equally among the group

• They store food for the winter

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Why might it be harder for a single wolf to hunt compared to a group of wolves?

• A single wolf cannot run as fast as a group

• A single wolf is not as intelligent as a group

• A single wolf has a harder time hunting because it can be outnumbered by prey

• A single wolf cannot cover as much territory as a group

Aside from protection, what is another reason animals might live in groups?

• To migrate to different places

• To get food more easily

• To perform complex tricks

• To sleep more comfortably

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What is an example of a situation where it helps if animals live in a group?

• When the weather gets really cold

• When there is a lot of food available

• When they need to find a new habitat

• When they are raising their young

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How does living in groups help animals survive?

• A. Groups help to get food

• B. Groups help protect

• C. Groups help when the environment changes

• A, B, and C.

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