[IELTS Listening] – Research in the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary

Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.

Research in the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary

The importance of birds of prey to the local communities

• They destroy 31. and other rodents.
  
  
• They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by 32.
  
  
• They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
  
  
• They now support the economy by encouraging 33. in the area.

Falling numbers of birds of prey

• The birds may be accidentally killed
  • by 34. when they are hunting or sleeping
  • by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a lot of 35.
    
    
• Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36. them.

Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey

• clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
  
  
• providing a 37. for chickens (expensive)
  
  
• frightening birds of prey by
  • keeping a 38.
  • making a 39. – e.g. with metal objects
    
    
• A 40. of methods is usually most effective.