Bai Yun

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/bai-yun

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. Where was Bai Yun born?Born September 7, 1991, at the Wolong Giant Panda Research Center, China
2. What is the scientific name?Ailuropoda melanoleuca
3. What does Bai Yun's name mean?Bai Yun's name means "White Cloud."
4. How many cubs did Bai Yun have while she was at the San Diego Zoo?Bai Yun gave birth to six cubs while she was in California.

Species Conservation: The practice of protecting plant and animal species and their habitats from extinction.
Captive Breeding Program: A program where animals are bred in controlled environments to increase population numbers and genetic diversity.
Habitat Fragmentation: The process by which large, continuous habitats are broken down into smaller, isolated patches, often due to human activity.