Waterwolf

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/waterwolf

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?Chrysocyon brachyurus
2. What is the lifespan?Approximately 10-15 years in the wild
3. Why does the waterwolf have such long legs?Its long legs help it walk high above tall grasses and through marshy ground. This makes it easier to see and move around in its grassy and wet home.
4. Where does the waterwolf live?The waterwolf lives in open places like grasslands, savannas, and wetlands in countries such as Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru. It likes areas that mix grass, scrub, and rivers.

Phylogenetic Position: An organism's evolutionary relationship and placement within a classification system.
Crepuscular: Animals that are most active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk.
Habitat Fragmentation: The process by which large, continuous habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches.