I WONDER - Where Do Hamsters Come From?

Hamsters were discovered in the desert about 100 years ago. The hamsters we know today are all descended from a small group that was domesticated in Syria.

Where were hamsters first discovered around 100 years ago?

• In the grasslands

• In the mountains

• In the desert

• In the forest

How long ago were hamsters discovered in the desert?

• 150 years ago

• 100 years ago

• 50 years ago

• 200 years ago

From which country were the first domesticated hamsters originally taken?

• Egypt

• Jordan

• Turkey

• Syria

What is the origin of most pet hamsters today?

• A diverse group from Europe

• A large group from Egypt

• A wild group from Asia

• A small group from Syria

Which of the following statements is true about the domestication of hamsters?

• They were domesticated from a diverse group in Egypt.

• They were domesticated from a large group in Turkey.

• They were domesticated from a small group in Syria.

• They were domesticated from a wild group in Jordan.