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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Wild turkeys live in many areas.
- Some areas have hunting and some do not.
- Scientists watched turkeys for three years.
- They looked at nests and young birds.
- Fewer male turkeys survive where people hunt.
- In hunted places more chicks are female.
- Stress on mothers may change chick sex.
- More female chicks can change population growth.
Difficult words
- scientist — a person who studies nature or animalsScientists
- hunt — to kill wild animals for food or sporthunting
- nest — a bird home where eggs and chicks staynests
- survive — to continue living after danger or harm
- chick — a baby bird, for example a young turkeychicks
- stress — pressure or worry that changes how animals act
- population — the number of animals living in an area
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen a wild turkey?
- Have you seen baby birds (chicks) before?
- Do you like watching birds?
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