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What is an animal influencer?

Animals with a big social media following who influence the

Anyone who influences someone to do what they want

Anyone who has a lot of likes on social media

Anyone who trains pets

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Owning a wild animal has “consequences for the animal and for the human.” You can infer this means that __.

owning a wild animal can be fun for everyone

owning a wild animal can have negative effects

owning a wild animal is illegal everywhere

owning a wild animal is something more people should try

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Which detail from the article describes a possible consequence for humans?

“Many need large open spaces to roam.”

“They have two rescued raccoons . .”

“A snuggle with a pet fox can turn into a bite . . .”

“Others require a specific diet . .”

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What is the purpose of the section “Born to Be Wild”?

to tell why wild animals should not be pets

to compare social media with reality

to describe famous animal influencers

to explain that raccoons can be very smart

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Which phrase from the article best helps explain the meaning of the word influences?

“fear people and new environments”

“experts point out”

“may encourage people to get wild pets”

“can carry diseases”

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Which word describes an animal that has been tamed enough to live with humans?

Instinct

Influencer

Domesticated

Wild

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Animals like hedgehogs and opossums can carry diseases that are_______.

dangerous

gross

scary

healthy

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Living in a house can be harmful to wild animals because these animals may need_____ and a specific diet

large open spaces

medicine

none of the above

other animals

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There are consequences for the animal & the human when a wild animal is a pet. What does the word consequences mean?

the reason

the result or effect of an action

the cause

the instinct

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Many animals have a natural instinct to fear people and new environments. What does instinct mean?

the cause of the behavior

behavior that is learned rather than natural

behavior that is natural rather than learned

unpredictable behavior

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Wild animals can have unpredictable behavior. What does unpredictable mean?

behaving in a constant, reliable way

behaving in a dangerous way

behaving in a way that is not known or able to be predicted

using instincts to behave

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What is a consequence of having a wild animal as a pet?

all of the above

The animal does not have enough space to roam

The animal does not have the right diet

The animal's behavior is unpredictable

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What is the purpose of the last section "Buyer's Beware?"

To give advice on how to make your pet an animal influencer

To give advice on what to think about before making a wild a

To convince people that wild animals are great pets

To persuade people not to make wild animals into pets

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What is the main idea of this article, “Which Pet Should You Choose?”

Wild animals are social influencers

People should choose wild animals as pets if they have a big house

People should understand the risks before making a wild animal a pet

Wild animals are too dangerous to be pets

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