Soldiers invaded the forest in the Congo. What does invaded mean?
Came into the forest with force.
Who is Corneille Ewango?
He is a botanist who tried to save the Ituri Forest.
Even after the war, the Okapi Reserve still faces threats. What does this mean?
The Okapi Reserve still has problems.
The Mbuti Pygmies rely on the forest for their necessities. What are necessities?
Needs or things that are needed.
In this picture the sunlight is _________ in.
Seeping
What is another word for munch?
Eat
What type of genre is A Protected Place?
Nonfiction
What does a botanist do?
They study plants.
What type of forest if the Ituri Forest?
A tropical rainforest
What country is the Ituri Forest located?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo or just Congo
The Okapi Reserve has a _________ of plants.
Diversity
Some plants grow in dim light. What does dim mean?
Low or weak
In 1996, a war broke out in Congo. What does broke out mean?
Started
Mbuti Pygmies travel to hunt game. What is game?
Wild animals to eat.
The Ituri forest is so ______________. This means it has many plants.
Dense
Ewango is now training a new generations of students for the future of the Congo. What does this mean?
He is teaching children about plants for the future of the Congo.
What animal is the Okapi related to?
The giraffe
Why are the Mbuti Pygmies called "the walking dictionaries of nature"?
It is because they know everything about the forest as they rely on it for food, shelter, and clothing.
Draw vines dangling from trees.
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