Use the resources provided to answer the following questions.
1. In what way do you think this animal affected the life of the Ancient Egyptians?
 
 

2. What characteristics of this animal did the Egyptians recognize as important?  Why?
 
 
 
 

3. Is this characteristics admired or feared?  Why?
 
 

4.To which kindgom, phylum and class does this animal belong?Is this animal an invertebrate or vertebrate?

5. In what type of environment would this animal have lived?
 
 
 
 

6. Does this animal still exist in Egypt today?  Explain your answer.