Magpie

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/magpie

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 lifespan?4-8 years in the wild; up to 15-20 years in captivity
2. What is the conservation status?Least Concern (globally)
3. What makes magpies so smart?They can solve puzzles, make tools, recognize themselves in mirrors, and even copy sounds like human speech.
4. Why do magpies use tools?They bend twigs or wire to reach food, showing they can think ahead and solve problems.

Cognitive Abilities: The mental processes involved in thinking, learning, remembering, and problem-solving.
Self-Recognition: The ability to identify one's own reflection as oneself, indicating self-awareness.
Altricial: Describes young animals that are born helpless and require significant parental care.