[中学联盟]天津市梅江中学外研版八年级英语上册教案+课件+素材+习题：Module 9 Animals in danger（17份，旧版）

All around the world there are species of animals that are about to become extinct --- disappear for ever. We need to do something to stop this happening. If we go on using nature as thoughtlessly as we have been doing, there will soon be nothing left. So nature has to be looked after carefully. Amazing Facts  · The world's noisiest land animals are the howler monkeys. When the male monkeys call, their screams can be heard from 16km away. · The world's largest land animal is the African elephant. An adult elephant grows over 3 meters tall and weighs 5.7 tons. · Cheetahs are the world's fastest animals on land. They can run up to 100km/h over short distances. · The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world. It can grow over 5 meters tall. It has long neck so that it can reach the leaves high up in the trees. · Beetles are the biggest insect group. · Insects are found all over the world, even in the frozen lands and the deserts where other animals find it hard to live. · Butterflies and moths have tiny scales that cover their bodies. The scales are made up of thousands of tiny hairs. · The difference between a crocodile and an alligator is that when crocodile's mouth is closed you can see it's fourth tooth sticking out. · Some lizards have skin like a collar round its neck which they puff out to make themselves look bigger when they are scared or excited. · The largest, heaviest lizard is the Komodo dragon from Indonesia. It can grow up to 3 meters long, and is a fierce hunter. · The world's largest bird is the African ostrich. It has powerful legs and can run as fast as 65km/h. · Lions hunt and kill only when they are hungry. · Vultures use their keen eyesight to spot a dead animal far below on the ground. · The world's heaviest snake is Anaconda, found in South America and Trinidad. It can weigh up to 150kgs. It strangles its prey by coiling round it. · Some monkeys use their tails like hands to grip on to things. · Camels can stay many days with