# The Impact of Birds of Prey on a Zambian Farming Community

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 10 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 20, Test 4, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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.

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