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The rainforest is not the only place where animals are
How Can We Save Endangered Species?
In the modern world, many animals die from causes that are not natural.
the species living in the rainforest. Every day, more and more areas of rainfore
are cut down or burned, and all of the animals living there lose their habitat.
and dying. Around cities, animals are facing similar situations. As cities
humans move into the natural areas surrounding them. This means that animal
living near humans must move to other areas. Those animals-or in some cases
those species-which are not able to adapt or to find new homes eventually die.
In recent years, efforts have been made to protect certain lands in order to
prevent killing plant and animal species native to the area. State and national parks
along with special areas for birds and wildlife, have been established to protect the
natural homes of endangered species. Also, wildlife management programs have
helped bring back some species from almost certain extinction. For example, fewer
than 50 years ago, the North American bald eagle was in serious danger of extinction
because too many farmers used DDT, a chemical that kills insects. Farmers stopped
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using DDT, and the bald eagle is no longer endangered today.m
Although protected lands have been established and wildlife management
programs keep an eye on highly endangered species, scientists have yet to
determine if these efforts are enough. Is it possible to save all the plants and
animals that are endangered today, or is it already too late?
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QAnswer T (true) or F (false).
1. In the modern world, animals living in the rainforest are losing their place to live. ( )
2. Animals living around cities do not have the same problem as those living in
the rainforest.
3. Animals which have lost their habitat near the cities cannot survive unless
they can adapt or find new homes.
()
4. People in the US saved bald eagles by not using DDT; this is an example of a
successful wildlife management program.
5. Some scientists believe that wildlife management programs are not necessary
()
anymore.
New words
adapt /ədæpt/
wildlife/wáildlarf/
chemical/kémikal/
management /mænidzmant/
bald /bó:ld/
eagle/i:gl/
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insect/insekt/
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