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g Put a ban on sale and export of products obtained from endangered
animals.
g Undertake afforestation.
Organisations that Care for Animals
There are some organisations that care for animals and protect them. Let us
study about some such organisations.
1. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is the largest
animal rights organisation in the world.
It discourages the use of leather and fur products and use of animals in
circus and for scientific experiments.
2. People for Animals is a welfare organisation which campaigns to end
cruelty towards animals.
* Like us, animals also use their sense organs to communicate with one
another, find food and escape danger.
* Different animals sleep in different ways.
* Some animals are in the danger of getting extinct.
* We need to preserve and protect our wildlife.
A. Answer the following questions.
1. How do sense of smell and hearing help animals?
2. How do snakes hear?
3. What are ultrasonic sounds?
4. What are endangered animals?
5. Name some organisations that care for animals.
6. What is poaching?
B. State whether the following statements are right or wrong .
1. Birds make ‘calls’ to warn other birds about danger.
2. Cow sleeps with their eyes open.
3. Earthworms have taste receptors on their tongue.
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