academic – adj. of or related to a school or study program

adapt – v. biology – to change so that it is easier to live in a place or situation

livestock – n. farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people

according – adv. as stated by or in

author – n. a writer of a report or work

hawk – v. to offer (something) for sale especially by calling out or by going from one person to another

regulation – n. an official rule or law that says how something should be done