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The wolves are on the endangered species list.

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Beacuse many people were scared of the wolves.

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Beavers use their teeth to cut down trees.

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Until the park rangers bring back the wolves.

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The bass fish can live in salt and fresh water.

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Megafish are important to balance the river's ecosystem.

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Since the elk ate all the bark

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Because of pollution, overfishing, and loss of habitat.

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we have three chapters to read tonight

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because we finished everything before the end of class

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