Pygmy Hogs Conservation and Facts

Pygmy Hogs Conservation and Facts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video discusses the pygmy hog, the world's smallest and rarest pig, native to northern India. These pigs live in dense grasslands, which are under threat from human activities. Conservation efforts have been successful, with pygmy hogs being bred in captivity and released into the wild, ensuring their survival.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can the world's smallest and rarest pig, the pygmy hog, be found?

Southern India

Northern India

Western India

Eastern India

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main threats to the habitat of pygmy hogs?

Urbanization

Deforestation

Overfishing

Livestock grazing and burning

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have humans contributed to the conservation of pygmy hogs?

By creating artificial habitats

By breeding them in captivity

By relocating them to zoos

By feeding them in the wild

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long ago was the pygmy hog thought to be extinct?

10 years ago

15 years ago

20 years ago

25 years ago

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of pygmy hoglets?

They are larger than adult pygmy hogs

They can fit in the palm of your hand

They are born with tusks

They are nocturnal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is essential for the future survival of pygmy hogs?

More natural predators

Increased tourism

Continued human support

Isolation from humans