Angora rabbit

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/angora-rabbit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus
2. What is the origin?Ankara, Turkey
3. What makes an Angora rabbit's wool special?Angora rabbits grow very long, fine, hollow fibers that keep growing. The fibers are soft, have a little crimp, and trap air to keep the rabbit warm.
4. Why do Angora rabbits need to be shorn?Their wool keeps growing all the time, so they are shorn every 60 to 90 days. This keeps the rabbit healthy and lets people use the wool.

Follicle: A small structure in the skin from which hair or wool grows.
Husbandry: The care, cultivation, and breeding of animals.
Lanolin: A natural wax secreted by wool-bearing animals, like sheep.
Wool Block: A serious digestive issue in rabbits caused by ingesting excessive amounts of wool.