A

adaptable

easy to change for the situation or environment

aggressive

inclined to behave in a hostile manner

attracts

to pull towards

B

beneficial

for the good

binoculars

special lenses for seeing at a distance

biologists

a scientist who studies living things

C

community

people or animals living in the same area

connection

having something in common

corridors

a narrow path or passage

D

dependent

to need something for survival

digested

to change food to a simpler form for use by a living creature for survival

E

elevation

height above sea level

encounter

to come upon

F

foothills

the small hills at the base of a mountain

G

greenbelts

a path along a river used for recreation

green space

an area of land that is used for recreation nearby an area used for living

H

habitat

a special place where a plant or animal lives

N

nature centers

a museum of nature

nocturnal

an animal which feeds during the night

nutritional requirements

the food parts needed by a living thing for survival

O

observe

to see

P

pesticides

chemicals used to kill insects considered to be pests

predators

an animal which hunts other animals for food

proper nutrients

the correct food requirements

R

reliable

able to be trusted

rodents

small mammals such as rats, mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.

S

scat

animal waste

secretive

to do things in secret

T

tracks

footprints left by animals

U

unpredictably

not able to predict or know in advance

urban areas

areas in the city

urban dwellers

living in the city

W

wild animal

an animal not considered a pet or livestock

wildlife

animals that live in the wild

winter range

an area generally used by a group of animals each winter