The Race to Save Rhinos

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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1. The answer of question 1 is

• a- tank on legs

• b- planet

• c- black rhinos

• d- none

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The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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2. The answer of question 2 is

• a- southern white rhino

• b- northern

• c- black rhinos

• d- none

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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3. The answer of question 3 is

• a- 96%

• b- 5000

• c- 20000

• d- none

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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4. The answer of question 4 is

• a- Poaching

• b- More action needs

• c- Creatures survive

• d- none

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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5. The predication of question 1 can be found in

• a- Subject

• b- Object

• c- Verb

• d- Keyword

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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6. The key answer of question 2 is in

• a- Subject

• b- Object

• c- Verb

• d- Keyword

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Endangered African Rhino

The rhinoceros is Africa’s armoured giant - like a tank on legs - and has been on our planet for millions of years. But right now, they need our help. Poaching of rhinos for their horns and habitat loss are huge threats to both white and black rhinos.

White rhinos (the name doesn't come from their colour but originally a reference to their ‘wide’ mouths) have had mixed fortunes. Sadly, there are no ‘northern’ white rhinos left in the wild, and only a handful in captivity. But the ‘southern’ white rhino is a conservation success story - it's been helped back from under 100 in 1895 to over 20,000 in the wild today.

For the black rhino (slightly smaller, with a more pointed top lip) the worst period was between 1970 and 1992, when around 96% of them were lost to wide-scale poaching. Only 5,000 are left in the wild today.

Poaching of rhinos for rhino horn is still a huge threat, and the poachers have got increasingly better equipped. To ensure that these incredibly precious creatures survive, more action needs to be taken against this Illegal wildlife trade.

Questions 1-4

Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1-      What is the African rhinoceros compared to?

2-      Which type of rhino fell in number to below a hundewd?

3-      What percentage of black rhinos had been illegally killed by 1992?

4-      How have the criminals improved their success?

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7. The key answer of question 3 is in

• a- Subject

• b- Object

• c- Verb

• d- Keyword

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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