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Where in the World?
100
If you like pizza, you should like this instructor. They also work at Oley's.
Who is Forrest?
100
These species of animals do not have backbones.
What are invertebrates?
100
These orange and black creatures have venom with a double purpose. Aside from paralyzing the prey, it also begins digestion. Once the venom has acted, this arachnid is able to suck up the proteins and fats of its prey, leaving just a small ball of undigested body parts.
What is Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula?
100
To treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
What is recycle?
100
Kangaroo, Platypus, Wombats, Lorikeets.
What is Australia?
200
This south-paw instructor hopes to study rattlesnakes in Michigan.
Who is Sasha?
200
These critters have six legs, a head, thorax, and abdomen. Sorry, millipedes and tarantulas, you are not part of this classification.
What are insects?
200
Wingless, Spiracles, Madagascar.
What is the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach?
200
To bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.
What is reduce?
200
Bobcat, Moose, Wolf, Brown Bear.
What is North America?
300
This instructor loves critters from the land down under and the color green.
Who is Wanda?
300
This smooth-scaled serpent is considered to be the longest native snake species in the United States.
What is the Indigo Snake (Eastern)?
300
These animals are classified in the phylum Coelenterata, which means they have a very simple body with a large center mouth where food comes in and waste goes out.
What are jellyfish?
300
To make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.
What is replenish?
300
Macaws, Poison Dart Frogs, Guinea Pigs, Jaguar.
What is South America?
400
This instructor has worked as an instructor longer than anyone else.
Who is Jenn?
400
These type of parasites are the most commonly transmitted at the zoo. They include things such as toxoplasmosis, giardia, and trichinosis. Wash your hands!!!
What are intestinal parasites?
400
As a secondary line of defense, these peaceful creatures will emit hydrogen cyanide gas through microscopic pores called odoriferous glands along the sides of their bodies as a secondary defense.
What is the African Millipede?
400
To expend or consume in use repeatedly.
What is Reuse?
400
Lions, Macaques, Pandas, Giant Salamander.
What is Asia?
500
This instructor received their master's degree and used the Zoo in some of their work.
Who is Janet?
500
In the wild, our Black-tipped Reef Sharks may be found in this body of water.
What is the Indian Ocean?
500
With about two-dozen different species, this type of animal has a hair-raising line of defense. Their persuasive deterrent may not be shot at predators, but rather easily released into the flesh of another animal.
What is a porcupine?
500
To use or manage (natural resources) wisely; preserve; save.
What is conserve?
500
Jackass Penguins, Cheetah, Gnu, Uromastyx.
What is Africa?
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