Rhodesian Ridgeback

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/rhodesian-ridgeback

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?Canis lupus familiaris
2. What is the lifespan?10-12 years
3. Why do Rhodesian Ridgebacks have a stripe on their back?The ridge is a strip of hair that grows forward along the spine. It comes from the dogs of the Khoikhoi people. The ridge is a special sign of the breed.
4. How big and strong are Rhodesian Ridgebacks?Rhodesian Ridgebacks are big and muscular. They have a broad head, strong jaws, and a deep chest. Their short, glossy coat can be wheaten or red wheaten.

Dorsal Ridge: A unique characteristic of the breed, a strip of hair on the back that grows forward.
Breed Standard: A detailed description of the ideal physical and temperamental characteristics of a breed.
Khoikhoi: An indigenous nomadic people of southwestern Africa, known for their hunting dogs.
Temperament: The characteristic nature or disposition of an animal, especially as distinct from its physical attributes.