Pets vs. Wild Animals

What is a common characteristic of pet animals?

• They are primarily used for work purposes.

• They require no care or attention.

• They are domesticated and provide companionship.

• They are wild and live in forests.

Which of the following is a wild animal: dog, lion, cat?

• tiger

• hamster

• lion

• goldfish

How do pet animals typically behave around humans?

• Pet animals typically act aggressively towards humans.

• Pet animals often avoid human interaction completely.

• Pet animals are indifferent and show no interest in humans.

• Pet animals generally behave affectionately and seek interaction with humans.

Name a characteristic that differentiates wild animals from pets.

• Tameness

• Color variations

• Domestication

• Size differences

What is one reason people keep pets?

• To have them as a status symbol

• To use them for security purposes

• Companionship

• To train them for competitions

How do wild animals adapt to their environment?

• Wild animals do not change at all in their environment.

• Wild animals only adapt through migration to different areas.

• Wild animals adapt to their environment through physical, behavioral, and physiological changes.

• Wild animals rely solely on human intervention for survival.

Compare the diet of a pet cat and a wild tiger.

• A pet cat shares its food with other pets, while a wild tiger scavenges from other animals.

• A pet cat primarily eats fish, while a wild tiger eats fruits.

• A pet cat forages for insects, while a wild tiger eats grass.

• A pet cat eats commercial cat food, while a wild tiger hunts and eats whole prey.

What is a common habitat for domestic pets?

• Parks

• Homes

• Beaches

• Forests

Why are wild animals important to ecosystems?

• Wild animals are only important for their economic value.

• Wild animals are primarily important for human entertainment.

• Wild animals are important to ecosystems because they maintain ecological balance, support biodiversity, and contribute to essential processes like pollination and seed dispersal.

• Wild animals have no impact on the environment.

How do the social structures of pets differ from those of wild animals?

• Pets are more aggressive than wild animals due to human interaction.

• Both pets and wild animals have similar social hierarchies based on dominance.

• Pets have human-influenced social structures, while wild animals have natural survival-based structures.

• Pets live in packs like wolves, while wild animals are solitary.