Rescued Animals Need More Space in Asia
Vocabulary
Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
endangered
[ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd] (adjective)
– in danger
ex.These animals are bred in our park because they’re endangered.
endangered
[ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd] (adjective)
– in danger
ex.These animals are bred in our park because they’re endangered.
captivity
[kæpˈtɪvəti] (noun)
– the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being able to leave or be free
ex.Wild animals shouldn’t be in captivity.
[kæpˈtɪvəti] (noun)
– the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being able to leave or be free
ex.Wild animals shouldn’t be in captivity.
species
[ˈspiːʃiːz] (noun)
– a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
ex.The professor told us about these species of plants yesterday; they’re called Bryophytes.
[ˈspiːʃiːz] (noun)
– a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
ex.The professor told us about these species of plants yesterday; they’re called Bryophytes.
smuggler
[ˈsmʌɡlə(r)] (noun)
– person who secretly or illegally moves someone or something from one country to another
ex.The police were helped by the locals to arrest the smugglers.
[ˈsmʌɡlə(r)] (noun)
– person who secretly or illegally moves someone or something from one country to another
ex.The police were helped by the locals to arrest the smugglers.
mammal
[ˈmæml] (noun)
– an animal that is born from its mother’s body, not from an egg, and drinks its mother’s milk as a baby. Humans, dogs, and cows are all mammals.
ex.Whales aren’t fish; they’re mammals!
[ˈmæml] (noun)
– an animal that is born from its mother’s body, not from an egg, and drinks its mother’s milk as a baby. Humans, dogs, and cows are all mammals.
ex.Whales aren’t fish; they’re mammals!
Article
Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.
Rescued Animals Need More Space in Asia
Efforts to stop illegal trade of endangered animals are gaining strength in some areas, including Southeast Asia. But now, officials must decide what to do with the thousands of animals rescued every year.This issue is evident at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, not far from Phnom Penh in Cambodia.Many of the animals arrived at the rescue center after being seized by Cambodia’s Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team. The team includes Cambodian government officials and military police.Every year the team rescues hundreds of endangered animals.A huge amount of money is exchanged in the illegal trade of animals. Well organized criminal groups and corrupt or uncaring officials remove species from the wild faster than they can reproduce.The Phnom Tamao Rescue Center is home to about 100 sun bears. That is the largest population of sun bears in captivity. A number of moon bears also live there.Pangolins are often called scaly anteaters. They are sometimes hunted for food and medicine. Those abilities have led them to become the most often seized mammal in Asia’s wildlife trade.Thailand forms a major point of transport for smugglers. Officials there reported seizing more than 10,000 live animals and 1,300 animal remains last year.
Questions
Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
- 1Where is Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center situated?
- 2What does the Cambodia’s Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team include?
- 3How many sun bears live in the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center?
It is not far from Phnom Penh in Cambodia.
It includes Cambodian government officials and military police.
About 100 sun bears.
Discussion
Direction: Discuss the topics.
- 1In your opinion how can we stop the illegal trade of endangered animals?
- 2Do you like animals?
- 3Would you ever participate in an operation to save animals?
Follow-up question1: Why are they smuggled in the first place? (Name the reasons you can think of.)
Follow-up question2: Is there any endangered animal living in your area?
Follow-up question2: Is there any endangered animal living in your area?
Follow-up question1: Have you ever owned a pet?
Follow-up question2: If you could legally own any animal as a pet, what would that animal be? (ex.: panda, crocodile, etc.)
Follow-up question2: If you could legally own any animal as a pet, what would that animal be? (ex.: panda, crocodile, etc.)
Follow-up question1: Do you think it is important that more people should help animals?
Follow-up question2: Would you ever consider adopting a dog or cat from a shelter?
Follow-up question2: Would you ever consider adopting a dog or cat from a shelter?
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