Day One
Name two animals we met at the clinic on day one (not ambassadors)
baby opossum, gopo, birds...
What is an adaptation?
a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment
What are the 3 R's?
Rescue, Rehab, Release
What species of owl was the baby in the book read at snack time yesterday?
Great Horned Owl
About how many patients did CROW have last year and what species of patient did we see the most?
around 5,000
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits
Why was Jordan late?
Plane cancellation- still funny
What is a sea turtle baby called?
Hatchling
What was your group's patient, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition?
...
Why did the children's mom need to help the baby owl?
It could not climb back into the nest on its own.
Name two animals Dr. Rodney showed on the radiograph (x-ray).
Osprey, Gopher Tortoise, Pelican
Name three of the animals from the first impressions activity.
tarantula, green tree python, dog, human, raccoon, bear cub....
What is the biggest threat to sharks?
Over-fishing, shark finning
Describe what "Rehabilitation" means.
the professional treatment, temporary care, and medical stabilization of injured, sick, orphaned, or displaced wild animals with the ultimate goal of releasing healthy individuals back into their natural habitats
What exciting event happened at the end of yesterday's chapter?
Eggs hatching
How do we cue Crowaline? What type of reward do we give her? Why would I NOT give her the reward?
Two finger tap, she places a foot on the fingers
Meal Worms
If she bites
What are two threats to a species' habitat
Size- species on small, isolated islands or habitat are more at risk for extinction
Habitat Destruction- fragmentation, climate change...
What is the name of a shark's 6th sense and what does it do?
Ampullae of Lorenzini - Detects electrical fields for movement, magnetic fields for navigation, and temperature change
What species do we see the most of?
How many patients did we see last year?
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits (20%)
5,050
Where did they find the missing tortoise?
Eating flowers nearby
What bird did Brittnay point out on the way to see the x-ray machine?
white ibis
Name all of the designations for the conservation status of a species. 8 total.
DD - LC - NT - VU - EN - CR - EW - EX
Name the seven species of sea turtle. Which one is LC? Which do we see most often? Which species are CR (+50)? Which one will we never see in the wild in the US (+50)?
Green (LC) Kemp's Ridley (CR)
Loggerhead Olive Ridley
Hawksbill (CR) Leatherback
Flatback
What is unique about the chuck-wills-widow?
Large mouth (muppet style) - dives into bugs since they can't swallow
Name four parts of the gopo "scooter"
legos
office chair wheels
L-brackets
Sheet metal base
How much weight can the hoist mechanisms in the Sea Turtle Complex hold and which sea turtle would that be 2 of?