Vampires Prey on Panama
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- Q1How did the Cattleman "poison" the bats?He put poison in a water sourceHe applied vampirin to their backsHe gave them poisoned food30s
- Q2How many other bats would "groom" the poisoned bat?1020530s
- Q3How many of the cattleman's 300 cattle had fang marks with red stains near them to show they were bit?MostSomeA few30s
- Q4Why did Stefen Klose, a German Zoologist, stick up for the Vampire bats?They eat deadly mosquitoesBat research led to medicines that prevent heart attacksThey are important zoo attractions30s
- Q5According to Klose, bats are incredibly intelligent, smart, and cuddlyFalseTrue30s
- Q6Bats have developed a _ _ _ _ _ system that can distinguish the tiniest insect in the dead of night.radar45s
- Q7The article says that "Rancher Oliva can be forgiven for feeling antagonistic towards those who support bats" What does antagonistic mean?supporting a persons argumenttaking the opposite side in an argument30s
- Q8Some scientists feel bats can help in the search for a cure for _ _ _ _ _ _cancer30s
- Q9The Notice and Note strategy we used to help bring more meaning to this non-fiction reading is looking for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _surprises60s