Wild Dangers

This worksheet explores the many threats deer face in the wild, such as predators (wolves, bears), human activity, environmental changes, and disease. It explains how deer must stay alert and use their keen senses to survive these dangers. Despite these threats, deer have evolved strong survival strategies like camouflage, speed, and powerful senses. The passage ends by underscoring the importance of protecting deer for ecosystem balance.

By reading this passage, students practice extracting details and analyzing cause-effect relationships in informational text. It introduces vocabulary tied to biology and conservation, such as “predators,” “chronic wasting disease,” and “camouflage.” Students build comprehension by identifying how problems and solutions are presented. The worksheet helps develop reading stamina and appreciation for environmental science topics.