The Wild Animal Sanctuary

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/the-wild-animal-sanctuary

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. When was The Wild Animal Sanctuary built?1980
2. What is the location?Keenesburg, Colorado, USA
3. What is the primary residents?Large predators including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and large cats
4. Where is it located and how big is it?It is in Keenesburg, Colorado, and covers about 13,000 hectares (33,000 acres), plus a 9,004-acre ranch near Springfield.
5. Who lives there and why do they need a sanctuary?Lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and other large cats live there because they were hurt, ignored, or taken from private owners and cannot survive on their own.

Apex Predator: A predator at the top of a food chain with no natural predators of its own.
Exotic Pet Trade: The commerce of capturing, selling, or trading wild animals as pets.
Animal Stewardship: The responsible management and care of animals, ensuring their welfare and conservation.
Habitat Enrichment: Providing environmental stimuli to improve the psychological well-being of captive animals.