1 From December to early February, the sound of foxes shrieking at night can be heard across the UK. What does the shriek mean?
A Vixens are telling males where to dig their dens
B Vixens are telling males they are ready to mate
C Top male foxes are challenging rivals
2 This week, scientists and conservationists called for one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes to be redirected off the coast of Sri Lanka. Why?
A Large vessels are scaring seabirds away from the area
B Shipping fuel is contaminating coral reefs
C To protect blue whales
3 According to a study published this week, what percentage of the world’s coastal regions remain ecologically intact?
A 64%
B 35%
C 15%
4 This week, what did scientists warn is damaging wildlife in nature reserves?
A Illegal raves
B Dog faeces and urine causing overfertilisation
C A new fungal disease in oak trees
5 Organisms that digest microplastics have been touted as a solution to the pollution crisis around the world. According to a 2019 study, how much plastic does the average human consume a week?
A The equivalent of a credit card
B The equivalent of a Lego brick
C The equivalent of a computer mouse
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1 B, 2 C – a little-known group of blue whales live in the area, 3 C, 4 B, 5 A – about 5g of plastic
