The Small Ghost of the Mountain — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · English Literature : Book 'Gulmohar'
Summary of The Small Ghost of the Mountain for ICSE Class 7 English Literature : Book 'Gulmohar'. The chapter presents the Pallas's cat, one.
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Overview
The chapter presents the Pallas's cat, one of the smallest wildcats in the world, and shows how its pale coat and mountain habitat make it extremely hard to spot. It also describes the experiences of wildlife photographer Shefiq Basheer Ahammed, wildlife film-maker Paul Williams, and scientist Neera
Key Concepts
The Pallas's cat is a small
The Pallas's cat is a small wildcat found in Mongolia and Ladakh, India. It can live up to a height of 12,000 feet and is locally called the small gho
Camouflage means blending with the surroundings
Camouflage means blending with the surroundings so well that an animal is hard to see. The Pallas's cat has a white coat that matches the snow and roc
The guide uses radio telemetry
The guide uses radio telemetry, camera traps, and snow tracks to locate the cat. Radio telemetry uses radio signals to determine location, while camer
Shefiq Basheer Ahammed travelled to Mongolia
Shefiq Basheer Ahammed travelled to Mongolia in winter, March 2017, stayed for fifteen days, and had six sightings. He spent four days in Hustai Natio
Paul Williams filmed the cat
Paul Williams filmed the cat for a BBC documentary in Mongolia and said it took many weeks to spot it. His team depended on the eyes of nomadic people
Learning Objectives
- Understand the special features and habitat of the Pallas's cat.
- Explain why the Pallas's cat is difficult to see in the wild.
- Recall the experiences of Ahammed, Williams, and Maher.
- Recognize the conservation status of the Pallas's cat and the reasons for its decline.
- Understand the main idea, mood, and literary features of Break, Break, Break.
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