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What is the primary habitat of possums?
What is the primary habitat of possums?
A baby possum is referred to as a 'pinkie.'
A baby possum is referred to as a 'pinkie.'
True
What does 'playing possum' mean?
What does 'playing possum' mean?
Pretending to be asleep or dead when threatened.
A hard release involves simply saying 'good luck' when letting the animal go, _______ this is not done.
A hard release involves simply saying 'good luck' when letting the animal go, _______ this is not done.
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Match the following terms to their meanings:
Match the following terms to their meanings:
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How long do baby possums stay in care?
How long do baby possums stay in care?
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The term 'wild life' refers to the same concept as 'wildlife.'
The term 'wild life' refers to the same concept as 'wildlife.'
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What is the role of Tara Goulter?
What is the role of Tara Goulter?
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Possums have ________ tails, allowing them to hold onto things.
Possums have ________ tails, allowing them to hold onto things.
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What can be a typical action during feeding time for possums in care?
What can be a typical action during feeding time for possums in care?
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What is suggested to have solidified the relationship between humans and wolves?
What is suggested to have solidified the relationship between humans and wolves?
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The earliest known evidence of a domesticated dog was discovered in a cave in Iraq dated approximately 5,000 years ago.
The earliest known evidence of a domesticated dog was discovered in a cave in Iraq dated approximately 5,000 years ago.
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What two species were involved in the early relationships that led to domestication?
What two species were involved in the early relationships that led to domestication?
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The first animals to be domesticated as a source of food were __________ and goats.
The first animals to be domesticated as a source of food were __________ and goats.
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Match the historical evidence with its corresponding civilization:
Match the historical evidence with its corresponding civilization:
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Which of the following types of dogs did Roman ladies have?
Which of the following types of dogs did Roman ladies have?
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The relationship between humans and dogs has been a result of humans regarding them solely as working animals.
The relationship between humans and dogs has been a result of humans regarding them solely as working animals.
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What evidence is there of early domesticated dogs?
What evidence is there of early domesticated dogs?
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Humans became __________ pastoralists, moving with their flocks to find fresh grazing.
Humans became __________ pastoralists, moving with their flocks to find fresh grazing.
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Which practice was noted by a Roman writer relating to sheepdogs?
Which practice was noted by a Roman writer relating to sheepdogs?
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What type of animals does Tara care for?
What type of animals does Tara care for?
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Tara's job as a vet nurse involves performing surgeries.
Tara's job as a vet nurse involves performing surgeries.
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What is the name of Tara's two-year-old child?
What is the name of Tara's two-year-old child?
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Tara aims to start accepting __________ by the end of the year.
Tara aims to start accepting __________ by the end of the year.
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Match Tara's duties with their descriptions:
Match Tara's duties with their descriptions:
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What is one challenge Tara faces in her daily routine?
What is one challenge Tara faces in her daily routine?
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Tara cleans animal cages only in the morning.
Tara cleans animal cages only in the morning.
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What equipment does Tara use to sterilize medical tools?
What equipment does Tara use to sterilize medical tools?
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In the afternoon, Tara picks up Eryn from a __________ house.
In the afternoon, Tara picks up Eryn from a __________ house.
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What does Tara do after picking up Eryn in the afternoon?
What does Tara do after picking up Eryn in the afternoon?
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What was one primary reason early humans began domesticating animals?
What was one primary reason early humans began domesticating animals?
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The horse was first domesticated around 3000 BCE for agricultural purposes.
The horse was first domesticated around 3000 BCE for agricultural purposes.
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Name one domesticated animal that provided benefits to early humans besides food.
Name one domesticated animal that provided benefits to early humans besides food.
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Around _______ BCE, the horse became an important means of transportation.
Around _______ BCE, the horse became an important means of transportation.
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Match the following animals with their primary contributions to humans:
Match the following animals with their primary contributions to humans:
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Which of the following animals was domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BCE?
Which of the following animals was domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BCE?
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The domestication of golden hamsters occurred in the 1930s.
The domestication of golden hamsters occurred in the 1930s.
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What role did animal dung play in early agricultural practices?
What role did animal dung play in early agricultural practices?
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Rural communities are experiencing challenges due to the decline in agricultural _______.
Rural communities are experiencing challenges due to the decline in agricultural _______.
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What significant impact did the Single Farm Payment have on rural communities?
What significant impact did the Single Farm Payment have on rural communities?
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Study Notes
Possums
- Possums (Opossum) are a kind of marsupial that live in trees.
- About 70 types of possums live in Australia and Asia.
- Some of them have "prehensile" [priːˈhensail] tails, meaning that the animals use them to hold on to things.
- The phrase "play threatened" means to pretend to be asleep or dead when threatened—a behaviour associated with the opossum, a marsupial from the West-ern Hemisphere.
- Playing possum can also mean to pretend not to know something.
Clinic
- In the text, Tara Gouler says that she works as a veterinarian nurse at a clinic.
- The word "clinic" in English refers to a small medical building or hospital department where patients are treated, but do not stay overnight.
- In German, "Klinik" appears often in the scientific media to describe studies done with patients.
- The word describes something that is very efficient and tidy.
Wildlife
- Wildlife is a noun that means "wild animals".
- If you add a space in the middle of the word to make it into two words—"wild life"—the meaning is completely different.
- The differences between the sentences below and the correct use of the word "wildlife":
- Tom leads a really busy wildlife photography.
- The animals in this region are protected; please do not feed the wild life.
- When I was younger, I joined the circus. It didn't pay well, but I really enjoyed living such a wild life.
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Test your knowledge about possums and wildlife! This quiz covers various aspects of possum behavior, their habitat, and the role of clinics in caring for wildlife. Explore interesting facts and definitions about these fascinating creatures.
