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    Name Grade 5 Reading Comprehension

    Protecting Endangered Species


    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was the first law that actually
    defined what it meant for an animal to be "threatened" or "endangered."
    The endangered species list is managed by two government agencies.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitor species on the land and in
    freshwater, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    monitors species in saltwater habitats.
    Scientists determine whether or not a species is in trouble by counting
    each species everywhere it is found in the world, to estimate its
    population. They also ask question like:
    • Is this species' habitat healthy?
    • How do people use this species?
    • Is this species affected by disease?
    The answers to these questions, along with its population size, help
    scientists predict whether or not a given species is likely to go extinct in the
    wild.
    To list a species as threatened, scientists must have evidence that the
    species is on a path to becoming endangered. The most common
    reasons for a species to become endangered are the loss of its habitat,
    overuse by humans (for example, overfishing), or disease. Listing a species
    as threatened makes it illegal for people to capture, hunt, shoot, or hurt
    that species in any way without a permit. The government can also restrict
    the sale of endangered foreign species or its parts in the United States.
    Once they have reduced or stopped the main threat to an
    endangered species, scientists monitor the population. Sometimes they
    help to restore it by breeding an endangered animal in captivity. When
    an animal's population reaches a healthy number, its habitat is stable,
    and the threat has been reduced, that species is removed from the list.
    Though the Endangered Species Act has saved some
    species⎯American alligators, Channel Island foxes, peregrine
    falcons, and bald eagles are examples⎯only one percent of
    all species on the list have ever been removed from it. We
    know from these success stories that it takes an endangered
    species an average of 25 years to recover.

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    Name Grade 5 Reading Comprehension

    QUESTIONS: Protecting Endangered Species


    Circle the correct answer.

    1. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was the first law that actually:
    A. saved any animals.
    B. defined what it meant for an animal to be "threatened" or
    "endangered."
    C. was passed that was about protecting animals.
    D. none of the above

    2. Which organization manages the Endangered Species List?


    A. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    B. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    C. Both A and B
    D. None of the above

    3. How do scientists determine if a species is endangered?


    A. they count them everywhere they are found in the world.
    B. they look at the health of the animals' habitats.
    C. They look at how people use the species and whether the species is
    affected by disease.
    D. all of the above

    4. To list a species as threatened, scientists must have ________________


    that the species is on a path to becoming endangered.

    5. What are the most common reasons for a species to become


    endangered?

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