List main causes: destruction of habitat (deforestation, urbanisation), overhunting/poaching, pollution and poisoning, climate change altering ecosystems, and human–wildlife conflict that reduces populations.
Many animals are endangered because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting and poaching, illegal wildlife trade, pollution, climate change, introduction of invasive species, and loss of prey or breeding grounds caused by human activities.
Explain push factors (habitat loss, lack of food/water) and pull factors (garbage, crops, easy food) that cause animals to come into human areas.
They enter human areas mainly because of food scarcity in their habitat, loss of habitat forcing them closer to settlements, attraction to garbage or crops, drought, or because young dispersing animals wander into human spaces.
Point out benefits (care, feeding, treatment) and limits (loss of freedom, stress). The goal is eventual release where possible.
They receive good care and medical treatment in rehabilitation centres but are not truly ‘happy’ as in the wild; centres aim to restore their health and natural behaviour so they can be released back into the wild.
Explain that survival after release is possible but not guaranteed; success requires careful rehabilitation and monitoring.
Some rehabilitated animals can survive if they regain natural skills (foraging, avoiding predators) and are released into suitable habitat; success depends on species, the animal's age/condition, and quality of rehabilitation.
List them briefly: brown (including grizzly), polar, American black, Asiatic black, sun bear, sloth bear, spectacled (Andean) bear, and giant panda.
There are eight living species of bears in the world today.
Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from Alaska who earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. When his mother was fired at, the cubs ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them. At sunrise they were seized by human hands. One escaped after a fierce fight, but the other was captured and later rescued by the Zoological Society and taken to the Bear Nursery in New York. Unlike most newcomers, Little Cyclone was fearless. When his box opened, he walked proudly to the centre, calmly faced every real or feigned attack, and within an hour all the bears knew that he could strike quickly and hard on three seconds' notice. His position was then assured with respect and dignity.
Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from Alaska who earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. When his mother was fired at, the cubs ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them. At sunrise they were seized by human hands. One escaped after a fierce fight, but the other was captured and later rescued by the Zoological Society and taken to the Bear Nursery in New York. Unlike most newcomers, Little Cyclone was fearless. When his box opened, he walked proudly to the centre, calmly faced every real or feigned attack, and within an hour all the bears knew that he could strike quickly and hard on three seconds' notice. His position was then assured with respect and dignity.
Each sentence demonstrates the correct use of the given phrase in a simple context.
Example sentences:
1. He earned his name by rescuing the lost child from the river.
2. We placed the suitcases in the rear of the bus.
3. The students ran to see one fight between the two competitors.
4. The abandoned house was devoid of furniture.
5. Her air and manner showed that she was confident and composed.
6. The cat darted across the yard quick as a flash.
7. They left the building in wild haste when the fire alarm rang.
8. During the football match he made a pass to the striker.
Provided common idioms for each animal with meaning and a sentence illustrating use.
Idioms (with brief meanings and example sentences):
- Lion: "lion-hearted" — very brave. "The firefighter was lion-hearted during the rescue."
- Mouse: "quiet as a mouse" — very quiet. "She sat in the library quiet as a mouse."
- Parrot: "parrot-fashion" — repeat without understanding. "He learned the poem parrot-fashion."
- Fox: "sly as a fox" — very cunning. "The negotiator was sly as a fox in securing a deal."
- Hawk: "hawk-eyed" — having sharp vision/alert. "The editor was hawk-eyed for mistakes."
- Snake: "snake in the grass" — treacherous person. "He turned out to be a snake in the grass."
- Monkey: "make a monkey of someone" — make them look foolish. "His prank made a monkey of his rival."
- Dog: "every dog has its day" — everyone gets a chance. "Don't worry — every dog has its day."
- Snail: "snail's pace" — very slowly. "The traffic moved at a snail's pace."
- Bee: "busy as a bee" — very busy. "She was busy as a bee preparing for the event."
Describe both physical traits (brown shaggy fur, big paws, bright eyes) and behaviour (quick movements, brave/curious manner) to give a full picture of appearance and temperament.
Little Cyclone was a small grizzly cub with a thick, shaggy brown coat and sturdy limbs. His eyes were bright and alert, and his paws, though still juvenile, were large and powerful. He moved with the quickness and awkward enthusiasm of a young bear, often rearing up on his hind legs to look around. His face showed curiosity and a fearless expression; despite his size he had an air of boldness about him.
Mention vigour of resistance, quickness in action, courage and tenacity as qualities revealed by the cubs' struggle.
The fight shows that grizzly bears are fierce, courageous and tenacious when threatened. Even young cubs defend themselves vigorously, using speed, strength and boldness against captors. Their resistance to ill‑treatment and readiness to fight rather than submit illustrate their strong survival instincts and natural aggressiveness when cornered.
Explain that the captor, alarmed by the cubs' ferocity and one cub's escape, released the other to avoid harm.
The nervous captor let one bear go because he was frightened by the cub's fierce resistance and feared being injured.
- a. he was afraid of bears.
- b. he did not have proper equipment to seize him.
- c. the bear fought so fiercely.
- d. the bear escaped and ran away.
When Little Cyclone’s travelling box was opened, he found himself free in the Bear Nursery in New York. He walked stiffly with pride to the centre of the stage, halted, and calmly looked about him. His air and manner said as plainly as English, “I’m a grizzly from Alaska, and I’ve come to stay. If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it’. Usually, a newcomer would be badly scared during his first day in the Nursery and very timid during the next. But grizzlies are different. They are born full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear.
Naturally, it is a good test of courage and temper to turn a new bear into that roistering crowd. But Little Cyclone was fearless and quick in attacking his opponents on three seconds’ notice.
(OR)
Little cyclone was a grizzly cub from he was known for his vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. He was seized by a captor. The people tried to make him insane by their violent torture. Luckily he was rescued by the zoological society. It was shipped to the Bear’s Nursery at New York zoological park. When the box was opened, he found himself free there. He stalked deliberately to the stage.
Little czar, a European bear walked up and aimed a blow at Cyclone’s left ear. Quick as a flash, Cyclone outshot him with his right leg on his head. Czar was amazed and confused. He fled in wild haste. Another black bear got a fierce counter charge. He quitted the field scrambling to the top of the cliff.
Cyclone met every real or fake attack meticulously. Soon every bear understood that queer gray fellow could fight any other on three second’s notice. “If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it”, said Cyclone openly. Every daring action of Cyclone against his fellow bears in the Nursery proves that grizzly is different.
Obviously, little Cyclone was born full of courage. Little cyclone was born full of courage. Little Cyclone became great because it was devoid of all sense of fears. No wonder that a grizzly bear has no fear and none can go anywhere near.
“Dare to share that there’s a bear devoid of fear”.
When Little Cyclone’s travelling box was opened, he found himself free in the Bear Nursery in New York. He walked stiffly with pride to the centre of the stage, halted, and calmly looked about him. His air and manner said as plainly as English, “I’m a grizzly from Alaska, and I’ve come to stay. If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it’. Usually, a newcomer would be badly scared during his first day in the Nursery and very timid during the next. But grizzlies are different. They are born full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear.
Naturally, it is a good test of courage and temper to turn a new bear into that roistering crowd. But Little Cyclone was fearless and quick in attacking his opponents on three seconds’ notice.
(OR)
Little cyclone was a grizzly cub from he was known for his vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. He was seized by a captor. The people tried to make him insane by their violent torture. Luckily he was rescued by the zoological society. It was shipped to the Bear’s Nursery at New York zoological park. When the box was opened, he found himself free there. He stalked deliberately to the stage.
Little czar, a European bear walked up and aimed a blow at Cyclone’s left ear. Quick as a flash, Cyclone outshot him with his right leg on his head. Czar was amazed and confused. He fled in wild haste. Another black bear got a fierce counter charge. He quitted the field scrambling to the top of the cliff.
Cyclone met every real or fake attack meticulously. Soon every bear understood that queer gray fellow could fight any other on three second’s notice. “If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it”, said Cyclone openly. Every daring action of Cyclone against his fellow bears in the Nursery proves that grizzly is different.
Obviously, little Cyclone was born full of courage. Little cyclone was born full of courage. Little Cyclone became great because it was devoid of all sense of fears. No wonder that a grizzly bear has no fear and none can go anywhere near.
“Dare to share that there’s a bear devoid of fear”.
- a. members of the Blue Cross.
- b. friendly hands of the Zoological Society.
- c. members of the National Zoo.
- d. volunteers from New York.
The story states that the Zoological Society (friendly hands of the Zoological Society) rescued Little Cyclone and took him to the Zoological Park in New York.
b
- a. good natured European brown bear.
- b. grizzly cub from Alaska.
- c. furry little Polar bear.
- d. North American black bear.
Little Czar was a good-natured European brown bear.
Little Czar was a good-natured European brown bear.
- a. 10 minutes
- b. 15 minutes
- c. 03 seconds'
- d. 10 seconds'
The chapter states that Little Cyclone would begin fighting at ten seconds' notice (i.e., he would start fighting within ten seconds).
d
- a. members of the Blue Cross.
- b. friendly hands of the Zoological Society.
- c. members of the National Zoo.
- d. volunteers from New York.
(b) the friendly hands of the Zoological Society.
(b) the friendly hands of the Zoological Society.
- a. good natured European brown bear.
- b. grizzly cub from Alaska.
- c. furry little Polar bear.
- d. North American black bear.
(a) good-natured European brown bear.
(a) good-natured European brown bear.
- a. 10 minutes
- b. 15 minutes
- c. 03 seconds'
- d. 10 seconds'
(c) three seconds' notice.
(c) three seconds' notice.