Moscow Zoo

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/moscow-zoo

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. How big is Moscow Zoo?21.5 hectares (53 acres)
2. When was Moscow Zoo built?1864
3. What is the location?Moscow, Russia
4. What is the key feature?Divided into Old and New Territories, featuring historic and modern enclosures
5. What is the Moscow Zoo and when did it open?The Moscow Zoo is a very old zoo that started in 1864. It was founded by zoologists Karl Kessler, Sergey Chervyakov, and Alexander Porchnev.
6. What are the Old Territory and New Territory at the zoo?The zoo has two main parts. The Old Territory has historic buildings and many older animals, while the New Territory has modern enclosures for animals like polar bears and giraffes.

Zoological Science: The scientific study of animals, including their behavior, physiology, and classification.
Species Survival Plan (SSP): A cooperative breeding and management program for endangered species in zoos.
Biodiversity Preservation: The active protection of the variety of life on Earth to prevent species extinction and ecosystem collapse.