A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

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Questions

1. What do zookeepers do in the morning?
2. Why is it important for zookeepers to check the animals?
3. What do lions eat according to the text?
4. Where do zookeepers give educational talks?
5. Do zookeepers enjoy watching the animals eat? (Yes/No)
6. When does the zookeeper check on the animals for the last time?
7. Why do you think zookeepers love their job?

True or False

1. Zookeepers arrive at the zoo in the afternoon.
2. Animals have special diets.
3. Zookeepers do not clean animal enclosures.
4. Visitors learn from the zookeeper’s talks.
5. Zookeepers only work with one type of animal.

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Discussion Questions

1. Have you ever visited a zoo? What was your favorite animal?
2. Why do you think it is important to learn about animals?
3. If you were a zookeeper, what animal would you like to take care of and why?
4. How do you think zookeepers feel about their job?
5. What do you think is the most challenging part of being a zookeeper?

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Answer Key

Questions

1. Zookeepers check the animals.
2. It is important to make sure all the animals are healthy.
3. Lions eat meat.
4. Zookeepers give educational talks to visitors at the zoo.
5. Yes.
6. The zookeeper checks on the animals one last time at the end of the day.
7. Zookeepers love their job because they help animals and teach people about nature.

True or False

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False