Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.2
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3711
Points per Word
0.000269
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Description
Scientists count animals for two main reasons. They track the number of endangered animals so they can be protected from becoming extinct. Researchers also record how many different animals live in an area to understand more about wildlife.