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What is an animal influencer?

Anyone who has a lot of likes on social media

Anyone who trains pets

Animals with a big social media following who influence the

Anyone who influences someone to do what they want

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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 is illegal everywhere

owning a wild animal is something more people should try

owning a wild animal can have negative effects

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

“They have two rescued raccoons . .”

“Many need large open spaces to roam.”

“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 describe famous animal influencers

to compare social media with reality

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?

“experts point out”

“may encourage people to get wild pets”

“can carry diseases”

“fear people and new environments”

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

Wild

Domesticated

Influencer

Instinct

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Animals like hedgehogs and opossums can carry diseases that are_______.

healthy

gross

dangerous

scary

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

none of the above

other animals

medicine

large open spaces

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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 cause

the result or effect of an action

the instinct

the reason

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

behavior that is learned rather than natural

behavior that is natural rather than learned

the cause of the behavior

unpredictable behavior

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

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

behaving in a dangerous way

behaving in a constant, reliable way

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 the right diet

The animal does not have enough space to roam

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 what to think about before making a wild a

To persuade people not to make wild animals into pets

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

To convince people that wild animals are great pets

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

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

Wild animals are social influencers

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