Sydney Zoo

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/sydney-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 Sydney Zoo?16.5 hectares (41 acres)
2. What is the location?Bungarribee, Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the distance from sydney CBD?Approximately 38 kilometers (24 miles) west
4. What is Sydney Zoo and where is it located?Sydney Zoo is a modern zoo in Bungarribee, part of Greater Western Sydney, about 38 kilometres (24 miles) west of Sydney’s city centre.
5. Why does Sydney Zoo care about conservation?It is a member of the Zoos and Aquariums Association of Australia and New Zealand, which means it follows strict rules for animal welfare and works on conservation projects.

Zoological Institution: A facility dedicated to the study, conservation, and exhibition of animals for public education and scientific research.
Species Survival Plan (SSP): A cooperative program among zoos to manage and breed endangered species, ensuring their long-term survival.
Biodiversity Loss: The decline in the variety of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or the entire Earth.