Rare tigers, Polar bears under threat and a Freedom Eagle | Newsround
- Larisa Korenets
- Feb 18
- 2 min read
This week’s Your Planet brings both hopeful and concerning news about wildlife. In Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park, a rare Bengal tiger has been spotted raising three cubs, which is great news for this endangered species. Meanwhile, researchers in Canada warn that polar bears in Western Hudson Bay are struggling due to longer summers, which reduce sea ice and make hunting difficult. But there’s also a success story from New Jersey, USA. Freedom, a bald eagle who was rescued from cruel captivity, is now thriving. Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback, helping to preserve other wildlife in the process. These stories highlight the importance of conservation efforts worldwide.
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Check your understanding:
Exercise 1:
Check your answers:
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False – The tiger family was spotted by a camera trap, not tourists. (“They were spotted on a camera trap set up by Rangers.”)
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True – Polar bears struggle due to longer summers and less sea ice. (“…the polar bears of Western Hudson Bay are under threat due to longer summers there, meaning less sea ice…”)
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True – Rangers set up the camera trap. (“…spotted on a camera trap set up by Rangers who patrol the park.”)
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False – Freedom was found in cruel captivity and needed care. (“Freedom the eagle is the star at his local Wildlife Sanctuary after being rescued from cruel captivity where he was tied up with rope.”)
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True – Eagles are important for preserving other wildlife. (“Experts consider eagles as umbrella species whose need for large open spaces and waterways helps preserve less well-known wildlife.”)
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