Baboons' Challenges and Adaptations

As the day ends, baboons seek a safe place to sleep. They choose between an acacia tree, which offers a sweet sap snack, and a safer ebony tree. The baboons must cross between trees, avoiding predators like leopards. Some baboons, delayed by the sap, face the challenge of crossing in the dark. Juvenile Fleet hesitates but eventually makes the jump without his mother's guidance.

Why is the acacia tree not considered an ideal roosting spot for baboons?

• It has too many predators.

• It lacks any food source.

• It is too far from their usual habitat.

• Its leaves are too small to provide cover.

What advantage does the acacia tree offer to the baboons?

• It has thick branches for resting.

• It is located near a water source.

• It is free from predators.

• It provides sweet sap similar to maple syrup.

Why do the baboons take a shortcut to the ebony tree?

• To find more food.

• To avoid leopards that hunt at this time.

• To avoid the long walk.

• To escape the rain.

What is a unique trait of hinders among baboon species?

• They are the largest in size.

• They have the best night vision.

• They are the most comfortable in trees.

• They are the fastest runners.

What challenge do the baboons face when it gets dark?

• They cannot find food.

• They cannot see each other.

• They get lost easily.

• They are more prone to predator attacks.

Why is Fleet hesitant to jump in the dark?

• He is too tired.

• His mother, Frieda, is not with him.

• He cannot see the other side.

• He is afraid of heights.

What does Fleet eventually do despite his fear?

• He waits for his mother to return.

• He finds another way around.

• He makes the jump successfully.

• He decides to stay behind.

What is the main reason some baboons were late to their roost?

• They were drinking acacia sap for too long.

• They were avoiding predators.

• They were playing in the trees.

• They were lost.