In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    

An article on the care of captive Bothrops asper snakes. Sometimes referred to as the fer-de-lance or lancehead, this species requires specialized care due to the size of its large fangs and somewhat unpredictable behavior.

Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...

America's Story gives a concise overview of Buffalo Bill Cody's (1846-1917 ) life. He helped to create the captivating picture of myth of America's West. Hyperlinks to additional stories about Buffalo Bill.

Learn about the lives of gorillas born in captivity in this video segment from Nature. [8:21]

African captives aboard the deck of a slave ship.