Hi, Year 8 students!

The online article:

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/ubercool-mexican-walking-fish-nearing-extinction.html

QUESTIONS

1. What is the scientific name of this strange species?

2. Where does it live?

3. What color is it?

4. What threatens the “walking fish”?

5. Is it really a fish?

 

A more difficult article

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl

 

VOCABULARY

extinction = εξάλειψη

habitat = φυσικό περιβάλλον ενός είδους

regenerate = αναγεννώ

defense mechanism = αμυντικός μηχανισμός

sanctuary = καταφύγιο άγριων ζώων

last stand = τελευταίο προπύργιο