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Zoo Animals Reading Worksheet
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Zoo Animals Reading Worksheet
Read: Animals Need Room to Roam
People can see wild animals in zoos, but I believe animals should live in the wild whenever it is safe for them. Wild places give animals room to move, stay with their families and find food in their own way.
A tiger might travel a long way through a forest to find water or follow a scent. A zoo enclosure is much smaller than the tiger’s natural home. Even with care from people, the tiger cannot roam as freely.
Elephants are social animals. In the wild, they may walk with their mothers, sisters and calves. They use sounds and touch to stay close to one another. An elephant kept with very few companions may miss this busy family life.
Monkeys climb branches, search for fruit and use their hands to explore. When meals arrive in a dish, they have less chance to practise those natural behaviours. Keepers can add toys and activities, but a zoo cannot be the same as a wide forest.
Wildlife films and books can help us learn about animals without keeping them on display. If an animal needs help, a wildlife rescue centre may care for it until it can return to a safe home.
Read the passage carefully. Then answer each question using details from the text.
Reading Comprehension
1.Which statement best describes the writer’s opinion?
- Wild animals should live in zoos so people can see them.
- Animals should live in the wild when it is safe for them.
- Wild animals do not need care from people.
2.How many reasons for living in the wild are described in the passage?
- Two
- Three
- Four
3.Name one thing a tiger might do as it travels through a forest.
4.Complete the sentence with a word from the passage: Elephants may walk with their mothers, sisters and .
5.What can monkeys do in the wild to find food?
6.What does the writer suggest people can use to learn about animals without keeping them on display?
SATPIN Word Hunt
Find words in the passage that begin with each letter. Write one word for each letter. Answers may vary; use a word from the reading.
7.Write a word from the passage that starts with S.
8.Write a word from the passage that starts with A.
9.Write a word from the passage that starts with T.
10.Write a word from the passage that starts with P.
11.Write a word from the passage that starts with I.
12.Write a word from the passage that starts with N.
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