Why do dogs wag their tails?

Dogs wag their tails because:

• They are hungry

• They are happy or excited

• They are tired

• They are scared

From the Lesson: 'Why do dogs wag their tails?' Where did this title come from? Why are dogs special this way, but a pet like a tortoise or a fish doesn't do that?

• Because dogs use their tails to communicate emotions, unlike tortoises or fish.

• Because dogs need their tails for balance, unlike tortoises or fish.

• Because dogs have longer tails than tortoises or fish.

• Because dogs are more active than tortoises or fish.

According to the passage, where did dogs originally come from?

• Lions

• Wolves

• Bears

• Tigers

What is the role of the alpha wolf in a pack?

• To play with other wolves

• To decide where the pack goes and lead the hunt for prey

• To sleep all day

• To be the smallest wolf

What does it mean when a wolf rolls onto its back to show its belly in front of the alpha wolf?

• It's telling the alpha, 'I'm not a threat to you, you're in charge.'

• It's challenging the alpha for leadership.

• It's asking the alpha to play with it.

• It's showing that it wants to leave the pack.

What other kinds of animals do you know of which live in groups and have social behavior?

• Lions

• Tigers

• Bears

• Leopards

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According to the wrap-up video, why do some animals live in groups?

• To find more food

• To stay safe or protected

• To travel faster

• To make friends

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In meerkats, what does the meerkat in charge of lookout do when a predator like an eagle gets near?

• Warns the others to run back to the burrow and hide.

• Chases the predator away.

• Ignores the predator and continues eating.

• Tries to make friends with the predator.

Name another animal mentioned in the wrap-up video that stays safe in a group.

• Bison

• Tiger

• Leopard

• Cheetah

According to the lesson, what is one important reason animals live in groups?

• To have more fun

• For protection from predators

• To find new places to live

• To sleep better