Adaptations
What amphibian is capable of regenerating limbs and certain organs?
Axolotls
A group of rats
Mischief
What type of insect has a protective layer they use as sunscreen?
Blue death feigning beetles
This animal is our most recent addition to the Rocky Mountain Wild Area
Valens the snow leopard
Animals that eat decomposing plant matter
Detritivore
These lizards appear similar to snakes (with no legs) and can drop their tails
Glass lizards
(legless lizards acceptable)
A group of flamingos
Flamboyance
This bird lays the largest eggs of any living species
Ostrich
How many giraffes are currently in our herd
16!
What is the family that includes salamanders and frogs
Amphibians
How are hummingbirds able to hover?
Flying in a figure 8 wingspan
A group of lemurs
Conspiracy
This animal can sleep for up to three years if food is scarce
Snails
What are the names of our alligators?
Tommy and Sally
What is the group formally named aves
Birds
How do woodpeckers prevent brain damage from intense pecking
Their tongue wraps around their brain
A group of jellyfish
Smack
What is the difference between jaguars and leopards spots?
Jaguars have rosettes and leopards have spots
Which area in the zoo has the most birds (individuals)?
Austrailia
What is the boa family called
Boidae
Wood Frog
A group of otters
Romp
True or false: Beavers are just giant water mice
True
What is the altitude on the zoo sign?
6714 ft
Yes