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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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The Moroccan city of Ouarzazate is on the edge of the Sahara Desert. It is now the center for four linked solar mega-plants. The plants, together with hydro and wind, will give Morocco, in North Africa, nearly half of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020. The project is a key part of Morocco’s plans to use its deserts to become a global solar superpower. When the full complex is complete, it will be the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world. The first phase, called Noor 1, will be ready in November 2015. The mirror technology it uses is more expensive than the solar panels that we can see on roofs all over the world but it will be able to produce power even after the sun goes down.
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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s engineers put the finishing touches to Noor 1, its 500,000 crescent-shaped solar mirrors glitter across the desert skyline. The 800 rows follow the sun as it tracks across the heavens, whirring quietly every few minutes as their shadows slip further east. When they are finished, the four plants at Ouarzazate will occupy a space as big as Morocco’s capital city, Rabat, and generate 580 mega-watts (MW) of electricity, enough to power a million homes.
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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Where will 580 mega-watts of electricity be produced?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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What will happen once the four plants are finished?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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Where will 580 mega-watts of electricity be produced?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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What will happen once the four plants are finished?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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What does the form of the mirrors resemble?
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Where will 580 mega-watts of electricity be produced?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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What will happen once the four plants are finished?
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What did Gerhard Knies say?
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What did Gerhard Knies say?
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What did Gerhard Knies say?
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What will happen by 2020?
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What is true of Tunisia?
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What will the energy-storing capacity of the Noor 2 and 3 plants allow them to do?
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What is true of the south of Morocco and Mauritania?
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What will the energy-storing capacity of the Noor 2 and 3 plants allow them to do?
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What is true of the south of Morocco and Mauritania?
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“We believe that it’s possible to export energy to Europe but, first, we would have to build the interconnectors which don’t yet exist,” said Maha el-Kadiri, a Masen spokeswoman. “Specifically, we would have to build interconnections, which would not go through the existing one in Spain, and, then, start exporting.” Spain has itself prohibited new solar projects because of a lack of interconnectors to transmit the energy to France. In the meantime, Morocco is focused on using solar to meet its own needs for resource independence. This could, one day, include the removal of salt from sea water, in a country that is increasingly being hit by drought as the climate warms. Officials are keenly aware of the running they are making in what is the most advanced renewable energy program in the Middle East and North African region. “We are at the avant-garde of solar,” el-Kadiri says.
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According to Maha el-Kadiri, why does Morocco not export energy to Europe?
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“We believe that it’s possible to export energy to Europe but, first, we would have to build the interconnectors which don’t yet exist,” said Maha el-Kadiri, a Masen spokeswoman. “Specifically, we would have to build interconnections, which would not go through the existing one in Spain, and, then, start exporting.” Spain has itself prohibited new solar projects because of a lack of interconnectors to transmit the energy to France. In the meantime, Morocco is focused on using solar to meet its own needs for resource independence. This could, one day, include the removal of salt from sea water, in a country that is increasingly being hit by drought as the climate warms. Officials are keenly aware of the running they are making in what is the most advanced renewable energy program in the Middle East and North African region. “We are at the avant-garde of solar,” el-Kadiri says.
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How could solar energy be used in the future?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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“We believe that it’s possible to export energy to Europe but, first, we would have to build the interconnectors which don’t yet exist,” said Maha el-Kadiri, a Masen spokeswoman. “Specifically, we would have to build interconnections, which would not go through the existing one in Spain, and, then, start exporting.” Spain has itself prohibited new solar projects because of a lack of interconnectors to transmit the energy to France. In the meantime, Morocco is focused on using solar to meet its own needs for resource independence. This could, one day, include the removal of salt from sea water, in a country that is increasingly being hit by drought as the climate warms. Officials are keenly aware of the running they are making in what is the most advanced renewable energy program in the Middle East and North African region. “We are at the avant-garde of solar,” el-Kadiri says.
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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| 1Int
|
According to Maha el-Kadiri, why does Morocco not export energy to Europe?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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|
How could solar energy be used in the future?
| 4 |
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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| 1Int
|
What is Europe’s relation to Morocco’s solar energy program?
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"Morocco might export energy to Europe",
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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| 2Ele
|
According to Maha el-Kadiri, why does Morocco not export energy to Europe?
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"There are no available interconnectors to transport the energy",
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
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“We believe that it’s possible to export energy to Europe but, first, we have to build the interconnectors, which don’t yet exist,” said Maha el-Kadiri, a Masen spokeswoman. Until that time, the solar energy will be used in Morocco. They might one day use solar energy to remove salt from sea water. Officials are aware this is the most advanced renewable energy program in the Middle East and North Africa. “We are at the forefront of solar,” el-Kadiri says.
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|
How could solar energy be used in the future?
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Morocco Poised to Become a Solar Superpower
|
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| 2Ele
|
What is Europe’s relation to Morocco’s solar energy program?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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Tigers are more numerous in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s, a new census has revealed, giving conservationists hope that the big cats, whose numbers have been dropping across south Asia for 100 years, can be saved. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% rise in five years – the government survey showed. “This is very encouraging,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The census is based on the examination of pictures from more than 500 cameras placed in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
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What has happened to Nepal’s royal bengal tiger population over the past five years?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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Tigers are more numerous in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s, a new census has revealed, giving conservationists hope that the big cats, whose numbers have been dropping across south Asia for 100 years, can be saved. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% rise in five years – the government survey showed. “This is very encouraging,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The census is based on the examination of pictures from more than 500 cameras placed in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
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|
What was done as part of the tiger population study?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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Tigers are more numerous in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s, a new census has revealed, giving conservationists hope that the big cats, whose numbers have been dropping across south Asia for 100 years, can be saved. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% rise in five years – the government survey showed. “This is very encouraging,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The census is based on the examination of pictures from more than 500 cameras placed in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
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|
What is true of conservationists and wildlife experts working on the survey?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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According to a new census, there are more tigers in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s. This has given conservationists hope that the big cats, whose numbers have been dropping across south Asia for 100 years, can be saved. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% rise in five years – the government survey showed. “This is very good news,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The census is based on the examination of pictures from more than 500 cameras in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
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|
What has happened to Nepal’s royal bengal tiger population over the past five years?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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| 1Int
|
What was done as part of the tiger population study?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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According to a new census, there are more tigers in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s. This has given conservationists hope that the big cats, whose numbers have been dropping across south Asia for 100 years, can be saved. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% rise in five years – the government survey showed. “This is very good news,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The census is based on the examination of pictures from more than 500 cameras in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
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|
What is true of conservationists and wildlife experts working on the survey?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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According to a new survey, there are more tigers in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s. The number of big cats has been decreasing in south Asia for 100 years, but conservationists now hope that we can save them. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% increase in five years – the survey showed. “This is very good news,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The survey looked at pictures from more than 500 cameras in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
| 2Ele
|
What has happened to Nepal’s royal bengal tiger population over the past five years?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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According to a new survey, there are more tigers in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s. The number of big cats has been decreasing in south Asia for 100 years, but conservationists now hope that we can save them. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% increase in five years – the survey showed. “This is very good news,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The survey looked at pictures from more than 500 cameras in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
| 2Ele
|
What was done as part of the tiger population study?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
According to a new survey, there are more tigers in Nepal than at any time since the 1970s. The number of big cats has been decreasing in south Asia for 100 years, but conservationists now hope that we can save them. The number of wild royal bengal tigers in Nepal has increased to 198 – a 63.6% increase in five years – the survey showed. “This is very good news,” said Maheshwar Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. The survey looked at pictures from more than 500 cameras in five protected areas and three wildlife corridors. More than 250 conservationists and wildlife experts worked on the survey, which cost about £250,000.
| 2Ele
|
What is true of conservationists and wildlife experts working on the survey?
| 0 |
[
"There were more than 250 of them",
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Increasing prosperity in Asia has pushed up prices for tiger skins and the body parts used in traditional Chinese medicines. International gangs pay poor local Nepali significant sums to kill the cats. The skin and bones are handed to middlemen, who pass easily through the porous border to India, where the major dealers are based. One major problem is complicity between senior officials and mafia networks involved in the trade.
| 0Adv
|
What do international gangs do?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 0Adv
|
What is one problem with some of the senior officials in Nepal which hinders the reduction of the tiger trade?
| 1 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 0Adv
|
How are poor locals involved in the tiger trade?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 1Int
|
What do international gangs do?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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| 1Int
|
What is one problem with some of the senior officials in Nepal which hinders the reduction of the tiger trade?
| 1 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 1Int
|
How are poor locals involved in the tiger trade?
| 1 |
[
"They kill tigers",
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 2Ele
|
What do international gangs do?
| 1 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 2Ele
|
What is one problem with some of the senior officials in Nepal which hinders the reduction of the tiger trade?
| 1 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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| 2Ele
|
How are poor locals involved in the tiger trade?
| 1 |
[
"They kill tigers",
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15,
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Conservation experts credit the increase in numbers to the effective policing of national parks, stronger anti-poaching drives and better management of tiger habitats in Nepal, where forests cover 29% of the land. But they say Nepal needs to do more to protect the habitat and animals on which tigers prey so the big cats have enough space to roam and food to eat. As the number of tigers has increased over the years, so have incidents of conflict with villagers. Seven people were killed in attacks by tigers around national parks in 2012 compared to four in 2011, park officials said. Villagers are also seeking better protection.”
| 0Adv
|
According to conservation experts, what is one reason for the increase in the tiger population in Nepal?
| 2 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 0Adv
|
What is one consequence of the increase in the number of tigers in Nepal?
| 2 |
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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| 0Adv
|
What do conservation experts say has changed with respect to tiger habitats?
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63,
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 1Int
|
According to conservation experts, what is one reason for the increase in the tiger population in Nepal?
| 2 |
[
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 1Int
|
What is one consequence of the increase in the number of tigers in Nepal?
| 2 |
[
"More people are killed by tigers in villages",
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
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| 1Int
|
What do conservation experts say has changed with respect to tiger habitats?
| 2 |
[
"They are better managed",
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[
0,
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[
64,
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Conservation experts believe that tiger numbers have increased because the police are controlling national parks better, and because there is now better management of tiger habitats in Nepal, where forests cover 29% of the land. But they say Nepal must do more to protect the habitat and animals that tigers eat so the big cats have enough space to move around and food to eat. The number of tigers has increased but attacks on villagers have increased, too. Seven people were killed in attacks by tigers around national parks in 2012 compared to four in 2011, park officials said. Villagers also want better protection.
| 2Ele
|
According to conservation experts, what is one reason for the increase in the tiger population in Nepal?
| 2 |
[
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Conservation experts believe that tiger numbers have increased because the police are controlling national parks better, and because there is now better management of tiger habitats in Nepal, where forests cover 29% of the land. But they say Nepal must do more to protect the habitat and animals that tigers eat so the big cats have enough space to move around and food to eat. The number of tigers has increased but attacks on villagers have increased, too. Seven people were killed in attacks by tigers around national parks in 2012 compared to four in 2011, park officials said. Villagers also want better protection.
| 2Ele
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What is one consequence of the increase in the number of tigers in Nepal?
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"More international tourists are visiting Nepal’s zoos"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Conservation experts believe that tiger numbers have increased because the police are controlling national parks better, and because there is now better management of tiger habitats in Nepal, where forests cover 29% of the land. But they say Nepal must do more to protect the habitat and animals that tigers eat so the big cats have enough space to move around and food to eat. The number of tigers has increased but attacks on villagers have increased, too. Seven people were killed in attacks by tigers around national parks in 2012 compared to four in 2011, park officials said. Villagers also want better protection.
| 2Ele
|
What do conservation experts say has changed with respect to tiger habitats?
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"They receive more protection from villagers",
"They are cleaner"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also come up with plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a local village headman in Chitwan, told Nepali newspaper Nagarik. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger in Chitwan after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 0Adv
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What happened in a recent tiger incident in a village?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also come up with plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a local village headman in Chitwan, told Nepali newspaper Nagarik. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger in Chitwan after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 0Adv
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What happened to the tiger population of Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the past hundred years?
| 3 |
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"It decreased by 95%",
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"It decreased to 10 tigers"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also come up with plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a local village headman in Chitwan, told Nepali newspaper Nagarik. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger in Chitwan after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 0Adv
|
What happened in May?
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"The government announced a ban on tiger hunting"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also produce plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village headman, told a Nepali newspaper. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 1Int
|
What happened in a recent tiger incident in a village?
| 3 |
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"A tiger killed two people",
"A tiger killed two people and pulled a third from his bed",
"A tiger protected villagers",
"Villagers saved a tiger"
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28,
48
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8,
27
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
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“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also produce plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village headman, told a Nepali newspaper. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 1Int
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What happened to the tiger population of Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the past hundred years?
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"It decreased to 120 tigers",
"It decreased to 10 tigers"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also produce plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village headman, told a Nepali newspaper. Wildlife authorities captured a tiger after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers once roamed the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have dropped to about 3,000, a 95% drop over a century. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the highest number of adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 1Int
|
What happened in May?
| 3 |
[
"A tiger attacked villagers",
"Two villagers captured a tiger",
"The government announced a plan for protecting villagers from tigers",
"The government announced a ban on tiger hunting"
] |
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28,
48
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8,
27
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also make plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village leader, told a Nepali newspaper. Recently, a tiger was captured after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers used to live in the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have decreased to about 3,000, a 95% decrease in one hundred years. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the most adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 2Ele
|
What happened in a recent tiger incident in a village?
| 3 |
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"A tiger killed two people",
"A tiger killed two people and pulled a third from his bed",
"A tiger protected villagers",
"Villagers saved a tiger"
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28,
48
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8,
27
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also make plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village leader, told a Nepali newspaper. Recently, a tiger was captured after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers used to live in the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have decreased to about 3,000, a 95% decrease in one hundred years. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the most adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 2Ele
|
What happened to the tiger population of Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the past hundred years?
| 3 |
[
"It decreased by 95%",
"It decreased by 3,000 tigers",
"It decreased to 120 tigers",
"It decreased to 10 tigers"
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49,
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
“The government is making conservation plans for tigers. But it should also make plans to protect people from tigers,” Krishna Bhurtel, a village leader, told a Nepali newspaper. Recently, a tiger was captured after it killed two people, including a villager who was pulled from his bed in May. Thousands of tigers used to live in the forests in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. But their numbers have decreased to about 3,000, a 95% decrease in one hundred years. Chitwan National Park in central Nepal has the most adult tigers, with 120, followed by Bardiya National Park (50) and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve (17).
| 2Ele
|
What happened in May?
| 3 |
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"A tiger attacked villagers",
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"The government announced a plan for protecting villagers from tigers",
"The government announced a ban on tiger hunting"
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28,
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a parallel survey was conducted in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finalize the data,” he added. Nepal has pledged to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, who heads a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where well-heeled people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some affluent Nepali have mounted tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicines.” The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 0Adv
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What happened in India in 2013, according to Dhakal?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a parallel survey was conducted in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finalize the data,” he added. Nepal has pledged to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, who heads a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where well-heeled people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some affluent Nepali have mounted tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicines.” The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 0Adv
|
What did kings used to do in Nepal?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a parallel survey was conducted in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finalize the data,” he added. Nepal has pledged to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, who heads a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where well-heeled people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some affluent Nepali have mounted tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicines.” The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 0Adv
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When will India finish its tiger survey?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a similar survey was done in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal has promised to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, head of a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some wealthy Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are used in traditional Chinese medicines. “The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 1Int
|
What happened in India in 2013, according to Dhakal?
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a similar survey was done in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal has promised to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, head of a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some wealthy Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are used in traditional Chinese medicines. “The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 1Int
|
What did kings used to do in Nepal?
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104,
115
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128
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that a similar survey was done in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal has promised to double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 when the last systematic tiger count took place. Diwakar Chapagain, head of a World Wildlife Fund Nepal unit that monitors wildlife trade, said tiger skins were in demand in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some wealthy Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are used in traditional Chinese medicines. “The trade in tiger parts is lucrative and fetches thousands of dollars in illegal markets,” Chapagain said.
| 1Int
|
When will India finish its tiger survey?
| 4 |
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"In 2013",
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"Once its tiger population doubles",
"In 2016"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that there was a similar survey in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal says it will double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 to 242. Diwakar Chapagain said tiger skins are popular in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some rich Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Chapagain said people can make a lot of money selling tiger skins and bones illegally.
| 2Ele
|
What happened in India in 2013, according to Dhakal?
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"A tiger survey took place",
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"The government announced plans to double the tiger population",
"There were demonstrations against tiger-hunting"
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that there was a similar survey in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal says it will double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 to 242. Diwakar Chapagain said tiger skins are popular in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some rich Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Chapagain said people can make a lot of money selling tiger skins and bones illegally.
| 2Ele
|
What did kings used to do in Nepal?
| 4 |
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"Hand tiger heads on walls",
"Give tigers as gifts"
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85,
96
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Nepal’s Tiger Population on the Rise
|
Dhakal said that there was a similar survey in India and the results from both countries will be published later in 2013. “It will take a few more months for India, which now has 1,300 big cats in several huge protected areas, to finish the survey,” he added. Nepal says it will double its own population of tigers by the year 2022 from 121 in 2009 to 242. Diwakar Chapagain said tiger skins are popular in Tibet, where rich people use them as festival costumes. In Nepal, kings used to stand on tiger skins for special occasions. Some rich Nepali have tiger heads on the walls of their living rooms. Tiger bones are in high demand for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Chapagain said people can make a lot of money selling tiger skins and bones illegally.
| 2Ele
|
When will India finish its tiger survey?
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"In 2013",
"Once all its 1,300 tigers are in protected areas",
"Once its tiger population doubles",
"In 2016"
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops dead. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he enthuses. Wolf sightings are so rare that the sighting of their feces marks a good day, even for a seasoned tracker. But it is getting easier. There are now an estimated 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are beating a path here to find out how Poland has saved this protected species, slandered even in fairy tales.
| 0Adv
|
How does Myslajek react to what he sees between the two paw prints?
| 0 |
[
"He becomes excited",
"He says they are about to see a wolf",
"He calls his British, German and Dutch colleagues",
"He takes out his camera"
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4,
43
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84,
105
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops dead. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he enthuses. Wolf sightings are so rare that the sighting of their feces marks a good day, even for a seasoned tracker. But it is getting easier. There are now an estimated 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are beating a path here to find out how Poland has saved this protected species, slandered even in fairy tales.
| 0Adv
|
Why do scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands come to Poland?
| 0 |
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"To learn how wolves were saved in Poland",
"To help save Poland’s wolves",
"To spot and study wolf droppings",
"To study the hunting habits of Polish wolves"
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84,
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops dead. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he enthuses. Wolf sightings are so rare that the sighting of their feces marks a good day, even for a seasoned tracker. But it is getting easier. There are now an estimated 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are beating a path here to find out how Poland has saved this protected species, slandered even in fairy tales.
| 0Adv
|
Why was it “a good day” for Myslajek?
| 0 |
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"Because he found droppings",
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21,
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49,
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing feces makes it a good day. But it is getting easier. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who are criticized even in fairy tales.
| 1Int
|
How does Myslajek react to what he sees between the two paw prints?
| 0 |
[
"He becomes excited",
"He says they are about to see a wolf",
"He calls his British, German and Dutch colleagues",
"He takes out his camera"
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3,
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing feces makes it a good day. But it is getting easier. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who are criticized even in fairy tales.
| 1Int
|
Why do scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands come to Poland?
| 0 |
[
"To learn how wolves were saved in Poland",
"To help save Poland’s wolves",
"To spot and study wolf droppings",
"To study the hunting habits of Polish wolves"
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79,
103
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a muddy mountain track, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing feces makes it a good day. But it is getting easier. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. Wolves are – along with the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine – Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Conservationists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who are criticized even in fairy tales.
| 1Int
|
Why was it “a good day” for Myslajek?
| 0 |
[
"Because he found droppings",
"Because he spotted a wolf",
"Because he learned that the number of wolves in Poland doubled in 15 years",
"Because he managed to escape a wolf"
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20,
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45,
59
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a mountain path, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing droppings makes it a good day. But it is getting easier to see a wolf. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. The wolf, the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine are Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who have a bad reputation even in fairy tales.
| 2Ele
|
How does Myslajek react to what he sees between the two paw prints?
| 0 |
[
"He becomes excited",
"He says they are about to see a wolf",
"He calls his British, German and Dutch colleagues",
"He takes out his camera"
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3,
38
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79,
96
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a mountain path, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing droppings makes it a good day. But it is getting easier to see a wolf. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. The wolf, the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine are Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who have a bad reputation even in fairy tales.
| 2Ele
|
Why do scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands come to Poland?
| 0 |
[
"To learn how wolves were saved in Poland",
"To help save Poland’s wolves",
"To spot and study wolf droppings",
"To study the hunting habits of Polish wolves"
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79,
105
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19,
38
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
Robert Myslajek stops. Between two paw prints on a mountain path, the scientist finds what he is looking for. “Droppings!” he says happily. It is so rare to see a wolf that seeing droppings makes it a good day. But it is getting easier to see a wolf. There are now about 1,500 wolves in Poland. The number has doubled in 15 years. The wolf, the brown bear, the lynx and the wolverine are Europe’s last large predator carnivores. Scientists from Britain, Germany and the Netherlands are coming here to find out how Poland has saved wolves who have a bad reputation even in fairy tales.
| 2Ele
|
Why was it “a good day” for Myslajek?
| 0 |
[
"Because he found droppings",
"Because he spotted a wolf",
"Because he learned that the number of wolves in Poland doubled in 15 years",
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19,
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist, who is a familiar face on Polish television, says wolves are exceptional animals that are capable of moving up to 30km during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine individuals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two yearlings and two adults. We track them using motion-activated cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair reproduces, once a year. All pack members care for the young with solidarity and devotion.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, is puzzled by wolves’ bad reputation. “Why does one speak of a 'lone-wolf gunman'? Why did we have to have Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these aloof canines who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable existence as domestic dogs.
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|
What is one method scientists use to keep track of the wolves?
| 1 |
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"They follow the wolves’ tracks",
"They place cameras on the wolves",
"They use dogs",
"They use cameras mounted on drones"
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist, who is a familiar face on Polish television, says wolves are exceptional animals that are capable of moving up to 30km during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine individuals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two yearlings and two adults. We track them using motion-activated cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair reproduces, once a year. All pack members care for the young with solidarity and devotion.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, is puzzled by wolves’ bad reputation. “Why does one speak of a 'lone-wolf gunman'? Why did we have to have Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these aloof canines who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable existence as domestic dogs.
| 0Adv
|
What does Myslajek think of fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood?
| 1 |
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"He disagrees with the image of wolves depicted in them",
"He thinks people misunderstand them",
"He thinks they accurately depict how pack wolves care for the young",
"He thinks they are a fun way to teach children about wolves"
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist, who is a familiar face on Polish television, says wolves are exceptional animals that are capable of moving up to 30km during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine individuals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two yearlings and two adults. We track them using motion-activated cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair reproduces, once a year. All pack members care for the young with solidarity and devotion.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, is puzzled by wolves’ bad reputation. “Why does one speak of a 'lone-wolf gunman'? Why did we have to have Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these aloof canines who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable existence as domestic dogs.
| 0Adv
|
How are mud and snow useful for the scientists?
| 1 |
[
"They allow the scientists to see wolf tracks better",
"They make wolves more visible on the cameras in the forest",
"They make it easier to distinguish wolf tracks from dog tracks",
"They help preserve wolf droppings for study"
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152
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using motion cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All pack members care for the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?’’ He is fascinated by these aloof animals who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable life as domestic dogs.
| 1Int
|
What is one method scientists use to keep track of the wolves?
| 1 |
[
"They follow the wolves’ tracks",
"They place cameras on the wolves",
"They use dogs",
"They use cameras mounted on drones"
] |
[
38,
56
] |
[
122,
132
] |
On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using motion cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All pack members care for the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?’’ He is fascinated by these aloof animals who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable life as domestic dogs.
| 1Int
|
What does Myslajek think of fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood?
| 1 |
[
"He disagrees with the image of wolves depicted in them",
"He thinks people misunderstand them",
"He thinks they accurately depict how pack wolves care for the young",
"He thinks they are a fun way to teach children about wolves"
] |
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105
] |
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76
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On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The Beskidy pack is a strong unit, eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using motion cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All pack members care for the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?’’ He is fascinated by these aloof animals who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when others decided on a much more comfortable life as domestic dogs.
| 1Int
|
How are mud and snow useful for the scientists?
| 1 |
[
"They allow the scientists to see wolf tracks better",
"They make wolves more visible on the cameras in the forest",
"They make it easier to distinguish wolf tracks from dog tracks",
"They help preserve wolf droppings for study"
] |
[
38,
56
] |
[
131,
132
] |
On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The pack that he is tracking is a strong group of eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using special cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All the wolves in the pack look after the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these animals, who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when other types of dog decided on a much more comfortable life as pets.
| 2Ele
|
What is one method scientists use to keep track of the wolves?
| 1 |
[
"They follow the wolves’ tracks",
"They place cameras on the wolves",
"They use dogs",
"They use cameras mounted on drones"
] |
[
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60
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[
128,
140
] |
On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The pack that he is tracking is a strong group of eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using special cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All the wolves in the pack look after the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these animals, who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when other types of dog decided on a much more comfortable life as pets.
| 2Ele
|
What does Myslajek think of fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood?
| 1 |
[
"He disagrees with the image of wolves depicted in them",
"He thinks people misunderstand them",
"He thinks they accurately depict how pack wolves care for the young",
"He thinks they are a fun way to teach children about wolves"
] |
[
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112
] |
[
74,
83
] |
On the Trail of the Wolf
|
The scientist says wolves can move up to 30 kilometers during a single hunt. “The pack that he is tracking is a strong group of eight or nine animals. This year, we have recorded five cubs, two young wolves and two adults. We track them using special cameras in the forest and by following their prints in the mud and snow. In each family group, only one pair of adults has cubs each year. All the wolves in the pack look after the young.” Myslajek, the son of a shepherd, doesn’t understand wolves’ bad reputation. “Why did we have to have the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, with its big bad wolf?” He is fascinated by these animals, who remained in the wild 33,000 years ago when other types of dog decided on a much more comfortable life as pets.
| 2Ele
|
How are mud and snow useful for the scientists?
| 1 |
[
"They allow the scientists to see wolf tracks better",
"They make wolves more visible on the cameras in the forest",
"They make it easier to distinguish wolf tracks from dog tracks",
"They help preserve wolf droppings for study"
] |
[
42,
60
] |
[
128,
131
] |
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