Our Zoo
What Animal can jump up to SIX feet?
The Takin
Why do otters not feel the cold?
They have 2 layers of fur with a gap of air in between that keeps the cold off of them
What bug is Daisy most afraid of?
Earwigs
Otters hold hands while floating so they don't drift apart.
True
What is the aquatic salamander from Mexico that never fully undergoes metamorphosis. Instead, it retains its juvenile features?
The Axolotl
What Animal wears sunglasses all the time?
The Meerkat
What kind of animals have large molar teeth?
Herbivores
What is Rouge's favourite animal?
A Cow
Ball pythons are venomous snakes.
False...
they are constrictors
What is the only scale covered mammal in the world?
The Pangolin
What does Gobi store in his humps?
Fat
Why do collared peccaries travel in groups?
This is a behavioural adaptation that helps protect them from predators and help them find food.
What scary spider is Riff's best friend?
A Tarantula
Emus swallow small stones to help grind up food in their stomachs.
True
How much force is in a mantis shrimps punch?
200 pounds (50 times faster than we can blink)
What animal only comes down once a week to eat?
The Sloth
Why are a crocodile's eyes and nostrils on top of its head?
The crocodile is a predator so it's eye placement can help it hunt because it can see and breathe while the rest of its body stays hidden underwater.
What reptiles does Daisy own as pets?
4 Corn Snakes and 2 leopard geckos
Rattlesnakes always rattle before they strike.
Flase
This nickname describes salmon that have finished spawning.
Zombie Salmon!
Their bodies change colour, their skin looks damaged, and they soon die after laying eggs.
What does Steve eat?
They're omnivores [Seeds and grains, Berries and other fruits, Leaves and shoots, Insects such as grasshoppers, beetles, and ants, Snails, Small frogs and lizards (occasionally), Small snakes (sometimes)]
Why do alpacas have a split upper lip?
It helps them carefully choose and eat grasses close to the ground.
What large mammal has Pixel been on at the Toronto Zoo?
A Camel
Sloths grow algae in their fur, which helps camouflage them.
True
What is the worlds smallest reptile?
Brookesia Chameleons