Sleepy Facts
Blank is a state of dormancy that usually occurs during the harsh, cold months of winter.
What is hibernation?
Bears are part of this family, and are known to be big, stocky and furry.
What is Ursidae?
When an animal species is at risk of extinction, we call them this.
What is, Endangered Species?
Name 2 of the many threats are endangered animals face.
What is, changes in weather, natural disasters, disease, non-native species invaders, poaching, development, loss of habitats, misuse of chemicals?
Name the term that describes to "see" with sound.
What is echolocation?
Bears inactive state can last for how long in cold climates?
What is 6 months?
Baby bears are called cubs, but adult bears also have a unique name for male and female. Can you name them?
What is Males are Boars and Females are Sows.
There is an organization that monitors animal numbers worldwide. What is the name or abbreviation of that organization?
What is the IUCN or International Union for Conservation of Nature
Define conservation.
What is, to be less wasteful of resources?
Kangaroos, Koala's, Wallaby's, Wombats, etc are part of this family.
What is, Marsupials?
Bears inactive state can last for this long in warm climates.
What is a few days?
Bears have a good sense of hearing and amazing sense of what?
What is smell?
Name the exact species of rhino that went extinct in 2011.
What is, the West African Black Rhinoceros?
The Maasai Mara National Reserve lies in the Great Rift Valley in this country.
What is, Kenya.
The weak members of a wolf pack are submissive. What do we call the leader?
What is, Dominant?
Bears prepare for their deep sleep by eating insects, nuts, berries, roots, leaves, and other types of vegetation. There are 3 types of diets animals have, carnivore, herbivore and blank.
What is Omnivore.
Scientists can tell a bears age by looking at its what?
What is, teeth?
In this science course, you learned of several endangered animals. Name 2 of them.
What is, elephants, rhinoceroses, wolves, gorillas, some bats, slow loris, and some bears, all big cats and great apes.
Describe the terrain of the Maasai Mara.
What is, sandy soil, thick grasslands, plains, and plateaus?
They come in sizes big and small, some purr, some roar. Some prey is large, some prey is small. But they all come from this family.
What is, Feline?
There are 4 things that happen when a bear goes into a deep slumber. What are they?
What is body temperature lowers, breathing, heartbeat, and metabolism slow down?
There are 8 species of bears in the world. Can you name 4 of them?
What is brown bear, American black bear, polar bear, giant panda, spectacled bear, sun bear, Asian black bear, and sloth bear.
What is the name of the native Australian animal that went extinct in 1936?
What is the Tasmanian Tiger (or Tasmanian Wolf)?
What animals participate in "The Great Migration?"
What is one million + Wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and antelope?
Artiodactyla is another name for this...
What is even toed ungulates?