Jake and John visits the zoo

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Jake and John are two friends who love animals. They decided to go to the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens to see some of their favorite creatures. They bought their tickets online and arrived at the zoo early in the morning.

The first thing they saw was a large enclosure with monkeys. There were different kinds of monkeys, such as chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons. Jake and John watched them swing from the trees, groom each other, and make funny noises. They learned that monkeys are primates, which means they are related to humans. They also learned that some monkeys have tails and some do not.

Next, they went to see the birds. They saw colorful parrots, flamingos, toucans, and peacocks. They also saw a majestic eagle, which is the national symbol of the United States. Jake and John admired its sharp beak, powerful talons, and impressive wingspan. They learned that eagles are raptors, which means they are birds of prey. They also learned that eagles can fly up to 200 miles per hour.

Jake and John enjoyed seeing many other animals at the zoo, such as lions, tigers, bears, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and pandas. They also visited the botanical gardens, where they saw beautiful flowers, plants, and trees. They had a fun and educational day at the zoo.

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QUIZ

1. What are the two kinds of animals that Jake and John saw first at the zoo?

• A) Lions and tigers

• B) Monkeys and birds

• C) Elephants and giraffes

• D) Pandas and zebras

2. What is the name of the zoo that Jake and John visited?

• A) San Diego Zoo

• B) Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

• C) Bronx Zoo

• D) London Zoo

3. What is the difference between monkeys and apes?

• A) Monkeys are bigger than apes

• B) Monkeys have tails and apes do not

• C) Monkeys are herbivores and apes are carnivores

• D) Monkeys live in Africa and apes live in Asia

4. What is the national symbol of the United States that Jake and John saw at the zoo?

• A) Parrot

• B) Flamingo

• C) Eagle

• D) Peacock

5. How fast can eagles fly?

• A) Up to 100 miles per hour

• B) Up to 200 miles per hour

• C) Up to 300 miles per hour

• D) Up to 400 miles per hour

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1 Answer: B) Monkeys and birds

2 Answer: B) Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

3 Answer: B) Monkeys have tails and apes do not

4 Answer: C) Eagle

5 Answer: B) Up to 200 miles per hour

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