Acronyms
SSP
Species Survival Plan
The most diverse group of mammals
What are rodents?
Introduced because of its appearance in Shakespearean plays
What is the European Starling
This butterfly needs milkweed to survive
What is the monarch butterfly?
Endangered Domesticated Species
Heritage Breeds
SAFE
Saving Animals From Extinction
An animal that is native to only one area is
What is endemic?
A colorful insect found in the sensory garden
What is the lanternfly?
There are ___ species of frog in Connecticut
11
IUCN
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
The number of bat species in Connecticut
9
The number one cause of invasive species
Humans
The teen volunteer program(s) at the Zoo
CDC and Explorers
The Four Components of Recycling
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
TAG
Taxon Advisory Group
The 3 Components of Biodiversity
Species Diversity, Habitat Diversity, and Genetic Diversity
What is burning bush?
The cell you tag on a monarch
Discal Cell
RCP
Regional Collection Plan
The most endangered mammal at the zoo
What are red wolves?
Noah's #1 Enemy
The two largest citizen science projects at the Zoo
Monarch Watch and Frog Watch