wild animals in the city

WILD ANIMALS in the City An Expository Text by Gerard Mahoney... Many wild animals live in the city.. Wild animals need air, water, food, and shelter.. Squirrels, hawks, raccoons, bats,

ANIMALS

in the City

An Expository Text

by Gerard Mahoney

Write About Living Things

WILD ANIMALS

in the City

An Expository Text

by Gerard Mahoney

Many wild animals live in the

city Wild animals need air, water, food, and shelter Some animals can find these basic needs in

the city.

Wild Animals in

the City

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Squirrels scurry along city

sidewalks Sometimes they find food, such as acorns, near

trees that line sidewalks They also find shelter in city trees.

Squirrels

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Hawks find shelter on tall

buildings They roost, or rest, there They build nests and

raise their chicks In the city, hawks can also find food, such

as mice and smaller birds.

Hawks

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Raccoons come out at night

They look for food in city trash cans During the day, they find shelter Raccoons make dens

under rock piles, and they find shelter in attics or in chimneys.

Raccoons

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Bats go inside and outside of

buildings They search for food, such as insects, at night During the day, bats roost in small

spaces They find shelter inside the cracks in buildings and roofs.

Bats

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Alligators sometimes walk

across busy streets They look for food and can get too close

to people Traffic stops when

an alligator is far from its

shelter in a swamp or bay

Alligators

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Owls make their homes in city parks They look for food, such

as mice and rabbits, at night Owls usually sleep during the

day They find shelter in a city park’s trees.

Owls

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Wild animals live all over the

city Squirrels, hawks, raccoons, bats, alligators, and owls are only a few of the wild animals that live in the city.

More Wild Animals

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Author’s Note

When I first moved to a big city, I didn’t think I would see many wild animals So when I observed wild animals

in many places, I wanted other people to know what

I discovered.

I collected facts from books and science Web sites I researched the kinds of wild animals that live in my city, Chicago For example,

I learned that long-eared owls are living right here in a Chicago city park.

I think a busy city is a great place to see wild animals

If you live in a city, or visit different cities, look around for signs of wildlife.

— Gerard Mahoney

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