What makes them wild? Do you know the difference between a wild animal and a domesticated animal? Swipe through the following photos and decide if you think they are wild or domesticated using these definitions to help you. Domesticated: Animals that have evolved over a long time to live alongside humans. This happens when humans choose animals with desirable traits for breeding. They can be domesticated for companionship, food or to do jobs for us. Their internal make-up is different from their wild counterparts. Wild: Animals that remain in their genetically natural state. They may be living in a zoo or in their natural habitat. Their internal make-up has not been changed by humans. Individual wild animals can be tame when forced to live with humans, but their instincts remain wild. Think you've got it? Answers on the last slide!
What makes them wild? Number 1, photo of a domestic rabbit. Number 2, photo of a meerkat in a zoo habitat.
What makes them wild? Number 3, photo of a donkey. Number 4, photo of a macaw in a zoo habitat. Number 5, photo of a golden lion tamarin in a zoo habitat.
What makes them wild? Answers: 1, rabbit, domesticated. 2, meerkat, wild. 3, donkey, domesticated. 4, macaw, wild. 5, tamatin, wild. Identifying wild animals can be helpful when deciding what to share on social media. #ShareSavvy
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