Born to be Wild

How were the people taking care of the elephants being scientists?

• They were being creative.

• They were finding ways for the elephants to exercise.

• They were persevering (not giving up when things got difficult).

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What needs do the orangutans have?

• Food, shelter, space to climb trees.

• People to take care of them as pets.

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What needs do the elephants have?

• Food and people to take care of them for their whole life.

• Space to run, food, protection from poachers.

Why are the elephants an important part of the ecosystem?

• They aren't an important part of the ecosystem.

• They are cool for humans to look at.

• They eat plants so they help keep the plant population from getting too big.

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Why do the elephant keepers need to give the elephants time to play?

• It allows the elephants practice running from predators or humans.

• So that the elephants can have fun.

• It gives the keepers a chance to get exercise.

Why do both of the scientists have 30 years of experience working with the elephants or orangutans?

• They like their jobs.

• Science takes time and they needed to research different ways to best support the elephants or orangutans.

• They like working outside.

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