Unit 5 Wildlife Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Wild boars are usually shy, but they can become _____ if they feel cornered or start expecting food from people.
  2. 10. The extinction of a local species has an _____ ______ that no amount of future conservation can fix.
  3. 12. Animals that were once shy can become neighborhood _____ when they start raiding trash bins every night.
  4. 14. The _____ stray cat figured out exactly what time the seafood market threw out its daily scraps.
  5. 15. What started as a casual interest in birdwatching became a full-blown _____ involving expensive lenses and global travel.
  6. 17. After the vet examined the rescued owl, it was _____ _____ a broken wing and severe dehydration.
  7. 19. Habitat destruction and poaching remain the two greatest _____ to the pangolin today.
Down
  1. 1. The zoo's new _____ was designed to mimic the natural rocky terrain of the snow leopard's home.
  2. 2. The rapid clearing of tropical rainforests impacts the orangutan. This ______ ______ puts the animal at risk of extinction.
  3. 3. It is incredibly _____ to feed the monkeys for a photo, even though the signs strictly forbid it.
  4. 4. Hikers must _____ the urge to approach a nursing buffalo, no matter how cute the calf looks.
  5. 6. As urban development spreads, humans continue to _____ deeper into the natural territory of mountain lions and snakes.
  6. 7. The black market trade of pangolin scales is an _____ business that authorities are fighting to dismantle.
  7. 8. The eagle soared high above the valley, scanning the tall grass for its next _____.
  8. 9. Raccoons are known for their incredible _____, using their paws almost like human hands to open latches.
  9. 11. The crow used an _____ method of dropping nuts onto the road so that passing cars would crack them open.
  10. 13. It is _____ to prioritise immediate profit over the long-term health of our planet’s natural resources.
  11. 16. The villain’s _____ plan involved draining the local lake to build a private luxury resort, destroying the natural environment.
  12. 18. Whether it is a tiny beetle or a massive elephant, every _____ of the forest plays a vital role in its survival.