American Alligator
Which U.S. state has the most alligators?
Louisiana- with an estimated 2 million wild alligators
How much does the average anaconda weigh?
66-154 pounds
What do female black widows do to scare predators away?
They hang with their belly up so their hourglass red marking is visible to predators
What makes them poisonous?
In the wild they are toxic because they eat and feed off of poisonous plants
True or False: Do Tiger Sharks stripes fade with age?
True- they fade or disappear as they grow older
How much does the average alligator weigh?
200-500 pounds
How long is the average anaconda?
20 Feet long
What happens to newly hatched black widows?
Ballooning babies-they disperse from their egg sacs by spinning silk therads and floating on the breeze like tiny kites
True or False: Poison Dart Frog and not nocturnal?
True! These frogs are active and hunting during the day.
What is the tiger sharks nickname?
The Ocean's Garbage Can- They have a palate for unusual non-food items out of curiosity including license plates, tires, oil cans and baseballs
How long is the average American alligator?
True or false: Female anaconda's are larger than the males?
Are black widow spiders good for anything?
Yes! they eat many agricultural pests like, flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, beetles and locusts.
Where to you find the largest population of dart frogs?
The Amazon Basin along the Pacific Coast and Colombia and Ecuador.
Are Tiger Sharks dangerous to humans?
Yes they are ranked just behind the great white shark in human bite incidents.
What does the American alligator love to eat?
Fish, birds and mammals
How do anaconda's kill their prey?
Are black widows shy?
Yes! They are timid in nature and non-aggressive. they typically try to hide or flee instead of bite.
Why are poisonous dart frogs so colorful?
They get their vibrant colors from skin cells that produce pigments and reflect light.
How long is the average Tiger Shark
10-14 feet long
How many teeth does the American alligator have?
80 teeth at one time but can go through 2000-3000 teeth over it's lifespan.
How long can anaconda's go in between feedings?
depending on the size they can go weeks to months between meals
When do black widows bite?
Only when defending themselves. When they feel trapped or pressed against something and can't get away or defending their eggs sacs.
Are poisonous dart frogs still poisonous in captivity?
No! When raised in zooz or homes on a diet of non-toxic busy like fruit flies and crickets they completely lose their toxicity
850- 1,400 pounds