Turns Out "The Lorax" Is Probably a Real Monkey

The video explores the connection between Dr. Seuss's 'The Lorax' and real-life ecological issues. It discusses how Dr. Seuss was inspired by pattus monkeys and Acacia trees during his trip to Kenya. The video highlights the ecological relationship between these monkeys and the trees, and how this inspired the story of 'The Lorax'. It also addresses current threats to Acacia trees, such as competition from other plants, climate change, and changes in herbivore populations, drawing parallels to the fictional story's themes of environmental conservation.

What inspired Dr. Seuss to write 'The Lorax'?

• Reading a scientific journal

• Observing the pattus monkey in Kenya

• A trip to the Amazon rainforest

• A visit to a botanical garden

How do pattus monkeys primarily obtain their protein?

• By eating fruits

• By eating ants from Acacia trees

• By hunting small animals

• By consuming tree bark

What physical adaptation helps pattus monkeys travel between Acacia trees?

• Thick fur

• Sharp claws

• Long legs

• Short tails

What is one reason for the decline of whistling thorn Acacia trees?

• Overharvesting by humans

• Competition from less palatable trees

• Increased rainfall

• Introduction of invasive species

How do climate change-driven droughts affect the Acacia trees?

• They increase the growth rate of the trees

• They reduce the availability of grass, increasing reliance on trees

• They make the trees more resistant to herbivores

• They cause the trees to produce more gum