“Saving the Everglades”

Vocabulary

soggy

Some animals make their soggy homes in the watery Everglades.

soggy

very wet or damp

lurk

What dangers lurk in the damp Everglades?

lurk

lie hidden, especially to attack

wildlife

Many people might think the dangers are the wildlife,such as alligators, crocodiles, or snakes.

wildlife

wild animals that live naturally in an area

instance

But in this instance, the case of people versus the Everglades, scientists believe people are the real danger.

instance

an example; case

importance

Scientists want people to understand the importance and meaning of preserving the Everglades.

importance

state of having great value or meaning

compares

No other place in the world compares to it.

compares

to say or think something is like something else