Survival Struggles Open Response

This passage highlights the dangers wolves face, from human conflict to disease and environmental challenges. It explains that while wolves are skilled hunters, threats like habitat loss, deforestation, and parasites make survival difficult. Despite these challenges, wolves rely on teamwork, adaptability, and communication to survive in changing ecosystems.

Students strengthen problem-solution comprehension and learn cause-and-effect vocabulary tied to wildlife conservation. The text develops critical reading by encouraging readers to identify challenges and their outcomes. It also supports environmental literacy, helping students connect scientific reading to global awareness.