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Natural History • Animal Welfare
Rabbits are gentle herbivores with long sensitive ears, soft fur coats, and nimble paws. They live safely in hutches or dig underground burrows, eat crisp green plants, and depend on our kind protection.
Rabbits are gentle herbivores with long sensitive ears, soft fur coats, and nimble paws. They live safely in hutches or dig underground burrows, eat crisp green plants, and depend on our kind protection.
white
brown
spotted
long ears
soft fur
burrows
vegetables
innocent
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Picture Study & Anatomical Observation
Examine the illustration carefully. Answer each classical inquiry in a complete, punctuated sentence using descriptive words from the word bank.
1. Rabbits & Colors:
In the picture, I see rabbits; their soft coats are colored .
2. Favorite Coat:
The coat color I like best is because it looks .
3. Ears & Hearing:
Rabbits have tall, ears that turn quickly to .
4. Body Covering:
A rabbit's body is covered with .
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Shelter, Habits & Herbivorous Diet
Explain the living requirements and dietary needs of domestic and wild rabbits. Formulate complete, detailed sentences.
5. Night Shelter:
At night, pet rabbits must be kept safely inside .
6. Clever Escapes:
Rabbits sometimes get out of their pen by .
7. Daily Diet:
Rabbits love to nibble and eat fresh .
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Moral Reflection: Kindness to Living Creatures
Reflect on the textbook question: "Does it not seem cruel to kill such innocent, pretty creatures?" Write two noble, heartfelt sentences expressing compassion and explaining why human beings should protect gentle animals.
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2: