Zoo Animals
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Potpourri
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This spotted member of the cat family is the fastest land animal.
What is a cheetah?
A cheetah can reach speeds of up to about 100 km/h (62 mph) in short bursts, but it can only maintain that speed for a few hundred metres before needing to rest.
100
This hopping marsupial carries its young, called joeys, in a pouch.
What is a kangaroo?
A baby kangaroo, called a joey, is about the size of a jelly bean at birth.
100
This person delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses.
What is a mail carrier?
Mail delivery has been a formal public service in many countries for hundreds of years, and in Canada the national postal service is run by Canada Post, which delivers millions of items every day.
100
This healthcare professional works in a pharmacy and prepares or dispenses medications.
What is a pharmacist?
In many provinces, they can also provide vaccinations and prescribe certain medications.
100
This is the largest province in Canada by land area.
What is Quebec?
Quebec is so large that it’s more than three times the size of France and includes vast northern wilderness areas.
200
This large mammal is known for its horn, or sometimes two horns, growing from its nose.
What is a rhinoceros?
A rhinoceros's horn is made primarily of keratin, the same protein found in human hair and fingernails.
200
This flightless bird waddles on land and is an excellent swimmer.
What is a penguin?
Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers and use their wings like flippers.
200
This person repairs shoes, often replacing soles and heels.
What is a cobbler?
Cobblers have been creating and repairing shoes since the days of ancient Egypt and Rome.
200
This department is called to put out fires and respond to emergencies involving flames.
What is the fire department?
Modern fire departments do much more than fight fires. They also respond to medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, and hazardous material incidents.
200
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
Mars appears red because of a deep layer of iron oxide on its surface.
300
This black-and-white bear eats mostly bamboo.
What is a panda?
Giant pandas spend up to 14 hours a day eating bamboo and can consume 20 to 40 kilograms (44 to 88 pounds) of it daily.
300
This African animal is famous for its unique black-and-white stripes.
What is a zebra?
Zebras can sleep standing up in order to quickly wake up and run away from predators.
300
A locomotive engineer operates this type of transportation.
What is a train?
A typical freight locomotive weighs over 400,000 pounds, about the same weight as 108 hippos
300
This person worked at a switchboard, manually connecting telephone calls before automatic dialing.
What is a telephone operator?
Early telephone operators were crucial to communication networks, and many were women because telephone companies believed they had voices that were clearer and more pleasant for callers.
300
This ship sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its first voyage.
What is the Titanic?
The Titanic was considered “unsinkable,” but it took just over two hours to fully sink after the collision.
400
This herbivore is the tallest land animal in the world.
What is a giraffe?
Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans, just much longer ones.
400
This reptile carries a hard shell on its back and is known for moving slowly.
What is a turtle/tortoise?
Some tortoises can live for over 100 years, making them among the longest-living animals.
400
This person once delivered milk and other dairy products like cream and butter directly to homes.
What is a milkman?
Milk was often delivered daily in glass bottles left on doorsteps. In Canada, home milk delivery largely declined by the late 20th century as supermarkets and refrigeration became standard.
400
This is where people traditionally go to buy fresh cuts of meat.
What is a butcher shop?
Before large supermarkets became common, many communities relied on local butcher shops where meat was cut to order.
400
This Canadian city is the capital of Ontario.
What is Toronto?
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with over 200 languages spoken.
500
This animal is well known for swinging from tree branches.
What is a monkey?
Many monkeys use their tails for balance, and some can even hang by them.
500
This desert animal is known for having a hump, or humps, on its back.
What is a camel?
Camels store fat in their humps, which helps them survive long periods without food.
500
This person, often younger, delivered newspapers early in the morning to homes.
What is a newspaper carrier/paper boy?
Many newspapers relied on delivery routes run by teenagers, who would often wake up before dawn to deliver papers by bicycle or on foot.
500
This person plants crops like flowers and vegetables and cares for animals on a farm.
What is a farmer?
In Canada, farmers are a key part of the economy, and many farms today use advanced technology like GPS-guided tractors and automated feeding systems to help manage crops and livestock more efficiently.
500
This instrument has 88 keys.
What is a piano?
The modern piano was invented in Italy around 1700 and is capable of playing both very soft and very loud sounds depending on how it is played.