PART O Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false
statements to make them true.
- The elusive mamushi attacks humans if it is bothered by pests in houses.
- The consequences of a mamushi bite are negligible.
- Mother tigers are inseparable from their babies.
- When tigers attack, they try to rupture an important artery.
5. Scientists think that the mainstream idea that human bites are the most dangerous
is invalid.
PART O Answer the questions.
- What group of people is at risk for mamushi bites?
- What are the effects of a mamushi bite?
3. When does a tiger’s savage nature prevail?
4. What did scientists find when they magnified human saliva?
5. Why do human bites often become infected?