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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge IELTS 21 – Test 3

Saving the saiga: Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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The saiga, a species of antelope native to Central Asia, once roamed the vast grasslands of this region in enormous herds, many millions strong. Regrettably, such spectacular sights are a thing of the past. Today, the saiga is largely confined to a single country: Kazakhstan. This country is estimated to be home to well over 90% of the global saiga population, with Russia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan accounting for the rest. The saiga is perfectly adapted to the tough conditions of the remote wilderness of the steppes of Central Asia. One such adaptation is its bizarre bulbous nose, which enables the animal to survive the extreme seasonal temperature swings of the region. The swollen nostrils…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    dust Note completion

  2. 2

    blood Note completion

  3. 3

    coat Note completion

  4. 4

    horns Note completion

  5. 5

    habitat Note completion

  6. 6

    routes Note completion

  7. 7

    streams Note completion

  8. 8

    Today, numbers of saiga are distributed evenly across four nations in Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  9. 9

    For most of the 20th century, the population of saiga were falling.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  10. 10

    Efforts to protect rhinos in Africa had a significant effect on saiga populations.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  11. 11

    Unpredictable fluctuations in climate are threatening the wildlife of Central Asia more than in other parts of the world.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  12. 12

    The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative was formed for the benefit of a number of different animals.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  13. 13

    The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative's recognition as a World Restoration Flagship project attracted additional international funding for the scheme.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

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