Presence
Wild animals are everywhere. You can find signs of their presence.
Presence – being in a place
disbelief
The girl stares in disbelief at the insect. She can’t believe
her eyes.
Disbelief – unsure if something is true
endeared
Many raccoons have endeared themselves to people, who think they look loveable.
Endeared – attached in a positive way
Arrangement
Pigeons find that living among people is a fine plan, or
arrangement.
tempted
People might want, or be tempted, to pet wild animals, but they shouldn’t.
Pounced
Owls have often pounced, or jumped, on small animals.
biological
Like all living things, animals have a biological need for food.
Biological – relating to living things
Utter
Coyotes in suburbs may utter, or express out loud, spooky
cries during the night.
Utter – to say or express
Hastened
Animals have always hastened to flee from a wildfire. They hurry as fast as they can.
Incident
An encounter with a skunk can be a smelly incident. It’s not an
enjoyable event.
Incident – something that happens