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WorksheetsGorilla Doctors
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The author's main point about mountain gorillas is that they
face many threats
don't trust humans
are difficult patients
can be lethargic
Since the 1980's, the number of mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park has
increased
stayed the same
decreased
not been tracked
The Virunga National Park is in the country of
Uganda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa
Rwanda
A refuge is a
person that illegally hunts gorillas
safe place that provides shelter and protection
According to the text, which of the following statements about the Gorilla Doctors is true?
They capture gorillas using snares.
They sometimes work in a war zone.
They often catch diseases from gorillas.
They protect baby gorillas from aggressive silverbacks.
Which detail clarifies WHY the Gorilla Doctors often use tranquilizers to knock out the apes?
"The death of one gorilla is a big loss."
"If the gorilla isn't freed soon, it might lost its hand."
"The mountain gorillas are sometimes targeted by poachers."
"A few vets have been bitten."
Lethargic means
in danger of going extinct.
being caused by an allergy.
lacking energy; sluggish.
Poaching is
the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
when a disease spreads from people to animals.
when a species of animal is completely wiped out.
Some of the dangers that face gorillas are
loss of forest habitat.
illegal poaching.
human intruders.
war zone crossfire.
The work of the Gorilla Doctors, whose motto is "saving a species, one gorilla at a time," has been a
success!
failure.
