This flightless bird lived on Mauritius and became extinct in the 1600s.
What is a dodo?
A type of animal or plant that no longer exists.
What is extinct?
All extinct animals disappeared millions of years ago.
False
Make a sentence using the word survive.
e.g. Some animals can survive in very cold climates.
dodo
a) dangerous
b) extinct
c) hunter
extinct
A huge, furry animal with long tusks that lived during the Ice Age.
What is a woolly mammoth?
An animal that is in danger of disappearing forever.
What is endangered?
Humans can cause animals to become endangered.
True
Make a sentence using the word endangered.
e.g. The panda is an endangered species.
exploit
a) protect
b) build
c) use unfairly
use unfairly
This animal looked like a zebra but had fewer stripes and is now extinct.
What is a quagga?
The natural place where an animal or plant lives.
What is a habitat?
The word “survive” means to be destroyed.
False
Make a sentence using the word exploit.
e.g. Some companies exploit natural resources.
habitat
a) home
b) hunter
c) danger
home
A rare coastal predator, once seen in Canada and now extinct.
What is a sea wolf?
A group of similar animals or plants.
What is a species?
A sanctuary is a place where animals are protected.
True
Make a sentence using the word habitat.
e.g. Pollution can destroy the natural habitat of many animals.
sanctuary
a) zoo
b) safe place
c) laboratory
safe place
The largest bird that ever lived, it couldn’t fly and lived in Madagascar.
What is an elephant bird?
A safe place where animals are protected.
What is a sanctuary?
“Exploit” means to help and protect animals.
False
Make a sentence using the word species.
e.g. There are many species of birds in this forest.
endangered
a) safe
b) at risk
c) old
at risk