City Critters Wild Animals Live in the Cities

City Critters: Wild Animals Live in the Cities, Too By: Richard Chevat

Biologist • The biologist studies sea life in the ocean. • He had to go through eight years of college to become a biologist.

Biologist • A person who studies how people, animals, or plants live and grow

Laboratories • My aunt is a scientist who has worked on experiments in many laboratories. • The laboratories’ floor was damaged by a chemical spill.

Laboratories • A place where science studies and experiments are done

Migrating • The birds are migrating south for the winter. • Some people are migrating to Florida because of the warmer weather.

Migrating • Moving from one place to another, usually when the seasons change

Observation • The scientist made an interesting observation about birds. • The students in 205 were making observations about crayfish.

Observation • Watching and looking, being careful to notice details

Skyscraper • We rode the elevator to the top of the skyscraper. • There are many more skyscrapers in New York City than Detroit.

Skyscraper • A very tall building found in the city.

Urban • A raccoon is one animals that has adapted to live in an urban environment. • Most people now live in urban areas of our country.

Urban • Having to do with a city or city life