Mammals
_____ - blooded vertebrates
warm
_____ - blooded vertebrates
warm
What is camouflage? Give an example.
the color or pattern that allows something to blend in with its surroundings (e.g. chameleon)
What is the only flying mammal?
bat
Where do instincts come from?
God
How do mammals breathe?
How do birds breathe?
through lungs
What is marine? Give an example.
describes something that lives in salt water (e.g. dolphin)
Give an example of a pouched mammal and a hunting mammal.
koala
dog
How are humans different than mammals?
we are not animals; we are made in God's image
What covers a mammal's body?
fur or hair
What covers a bird's body?
oily feathers
What is marsupial? Give an example.
mammals with pouches (e.g. kangaroo)
Give an example of an upright mammal and a gnawing mammal.
monkey
rat
Why should we understand warm-blooded animals?
to take care of them properly
How do mammals have babies?
live babies
How do birds have babies?
eggs
What is instinct? Give an example.
the basic knowledge and skills that an animal is born with (e.g. animal hunting for food)
Give an example of a hoofed mammal and marine mammal.
goat
whale
Why is a sea otter a marine mammal?
it has fur and lives in salt water
What do mammals feed their babies?
milk
DAILY DOUBLE
What do birds feed their babies?worms and insects
What is learned behavior? Give an example.
something an animal learns to do (e.g. an animal performing tricks)
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the 3 ways to identify birds?- size & color
- eggs & nests
- sounds
How is the marine mammal area different than other mammal areas of the zoo?
other mammal areas would not have salt water