Impact 1 - Unit 4 - Unit Opener Scanning Questions

Why is it dangerous when there is conflict between humans and baboons?

• because baboons are hungry

• because baboons are wild animals

• because baboons think humans steal their food

• because baboons are friendly

Why do baboons need to find new ways to get food?

• because half of their natural habitat and food has disappeared.

• because they eat too much food.

• because humans don't share their food.

• because baboons are wild animals.

How do the baboons deal with the problem of not having enough food?

• They travel to rural farm areas and live off of the land.

• They travel to new wild areas to find food.

• They eat one another.

• They steal the food they need from urban areas.

True or False:

Baboons are very cleaver animals.

• False

• True

What happens when baboons learn that they can easily get food from humans?

• They won't try as hard to hunt for their own food.

• They will disappear from their habitats

• They act like wild animals.

• They find a new natural habitat.

How is South Africa keeping baboons away from homes?

• guard dogs

• moving away

• baboon monitors

• new foods

What do baboon monitors do to keep the baboons away?

• They use noise-making devices to frighten them.

• They chase them with sticks.

• They use dogs to find the baboons.

• They yell like Tarzan.