DO YOU KNOW THAT......
A third of the world's primate species now face extinction. Scientists warn that our closest relatives, the great apes, could be extinct in 20 years' time.
Conflict with humans
Human-wildlife conflict is becoming increasingly common as human populations grow and natural habitat declines. People and non-human primates are at risk from loss of food sources, disease transmission, injury and death.
Conservationists are trying to develop mitigation strategies that both protect endangered species, such as great apes, and assist local people. This is a considerable challenge, especially with regards to crop raiding.
Deforestation and the tropical hardwood trade:
Deforestation is a major problem for primates and the developed nations are the main consumers of tropical hardwoods. Organisations such as the Forest Stewardship Council have independent monitoring schemes that determine which products come from sustainable forests. If we are careful to choose these, the loss of vital habitats will be reduced.Solar cooking uses nothing but the sun's rays and a foil-lined cardboard box. It is being promoted by conservationists in order to reduce the need for firewood in human settlements near primate habitats. This alone will not save these endangered animals, but it could help enormously.
I. AFTER READING ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
- Which species are facing extinction?
- who are our closest relatives?
- What animal could be extinct in 20 years time's and why?
- What did excientist say about the extinction of the primates?
- What is the mayor problem for primates?
- Which things are bein promoting by conservationist ?
- Who are at risk?
II. Make sentences for each words:
species/primates/apes/shemes/hardwoods/forests/rays/cardboard box/increasingly/risk/food sources/save/council/consumers/regards/challenge/nature/scientist/transmassion/disea/extinction.
III. Write a short dialogue using the following expresions:
species/primates/apes/shemes/hardwoods/forests/rays/cardboard box/increasingly/risk/food sources/save/council/consumers/regards/challenge/nature/scientist/transmassion/disea/extinction.
III. Write a short dialogue using the following expresions:
- what a pitty!/that's too bad!/what's going on/that is a good idea/take it easy/take care!/what do you mean?/
IV. Working in pairs in the lab. Filling the blanc putting the correct preposition: of/for/to.
HOTPOTATOES /JCLOZE.
- Some parts ------- an animal's behaviour are governed by its genes, just as its physical characteristics are. These are known as 'instinctive' or 'innate' behaviours. This kind ------ behaviour is vital ------ a young animal, helping it recognise danger and food, but animals need ------ be able ----- adapt their behaviour as they grow and become more experienced. This is known as learning.
V. SEARCHING ABOUT OTHER ANIMAL FACING EXTINCTION AND SHARE YOUR INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG.
VI. MAKE A PRESENTATION ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL IN POWER POINT, FOLLOWING THE STEPS FROM A WEBQUEST:
- INTRODUCTION
- TASK
- CONCLUSION
- BIBLIOGRAFIES.
