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Animals and nature

Homework: watch the video above and answer the questions

Describe the examples of parasite activity the speaker mentions (a shrimp and a tapeworm, a cricket and a horsehair worm, a caterpillar and a wasp, a cockroach and an emerald wasp)

What does he say about research done Kevin Lafferty, what where the results?

What is the connection between parasites and the diet of local trout?

What does he say about human manipulation?

What does he say about toxoplasma gondi? How does it control animal behaviour? Can it affect human behaviour? What does the research say?

Why is the speaker so fascinated with parasites?
Homework: watch the video above and answer the questions Describe...
  • Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?
  • Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?
  • How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
  • Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?
  • What can children learn by having a pet?
  • Can people be too attached to their pets?
  • Do you think that being a vet would be an interesting occupation?
  • What do you think the similarities and differences are between being a vet and a human doctor?
  • Is it OK to use animals in sport?
  • What animal are you most fascinated by?
Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet? Do...
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