Scholastic News 2 2/2024

A nocturnal animal is awake

• during the day

• at night

Slow loris babies are as small as

• ping-pong balls

• footballs

• bowling balls

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A slow loris has ears like

• a fox

• a rabbit

• a teddy bear

How does the slow loris communicate? It

• cries

• squeaks

• howls

What is the secret weapon the slow loris has?

• loud voice

• venom

• sharp claws

Venom is

• poison made by some animals

• a sharp tooth

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The slow loris makes venom in a body part on its

• back

• head

• elbow

It licks its elbow and gets venom in its

• lips

• teeth

• tongue

What do you think? Are slow lorises cute or creepy?

• cute

• creepy

• both

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What animal is this?

• poison dart frog

• puffer fish

• slow loris

• blue-ringed octopus

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