The Unusual Aardvark

Name five predators of the aardvark.

• leopards, lions, cheetahs, heyenas, and wild dogs

• leopards, lions, cheetahs, heyenas, and wild hogs

• leopards, lions, cheetahs, hippos, and wild dogs

• elephants, lions, cheetahs, heyenas, and wild dogs

On which continent do aardvarks live?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

Why do aardvarks dig burrows?

• so they can find water

• so they can find food underground

• so they have a safe place to hide from predators

• all of the above

An aardvark can shut its nostrils. Explain how this helps it survive.

• It helps it hold its breath underwater

• it helps keep biting insects out and dust

• it helps keep the nutrients from the food longer by smelling it

• it makes it look good because it has a skinny nose.

What does fictional mean?

• long and round

• heavy stick used as a weapon

• leaves

• not real; made-up