Jungles
In a jungle, you may find all sorts of serpents slithering on the ground or around trees. What is another name for a serpent?
Snake
The Jaguar can be found in the jungles of the Amazon. Is my coat hard to find at night? True or False?
True
Sloths are the world's slowest mammal. True or false? (not what you think)
True (tricked you! did I?)
Rainforests are famous for this kind of bird.
Macaws
The orangutan prefers what jungle?
Asian Jungle
What percentage of the earth is covered with jungle and rainforest?
6% (WOW!!)
The jaguar is the top predator in the jungle? True or False?
False it is tied with an animal called a cougar.
Sloths live in jungles in Central and South America. Roughly how much time do sloths spend sleeping?
15 - 20 hours
The cockatoo is a kind of what bird?
Parrot
What are the social habits of monkeys?
Most travel and feed in groups.
What deadly fish lives in the African jungle?
Tiger Fish
In how many countries can you still find Jaguars?
17
A sloth's scientific name is Bradypus. What does that mean in Greek?
Slow Feet
What do birds in the jungle use their bright colored feathers for
Attract a mate
How do baboons in the wild relate to humans?
Usually they are aggressive and dangerous.
The largest animals in the Asian jungle include what. (there are 3)
Rhino, Elephant, and Buffalo
What's the name for the black spots on a leopard's fur?
Rosettes
How long can it take for a sloth to digest a single meal?
2 weeks
Name two things that are contributing to the decline of birds populations in the jungle and rain forest.
Loss of habitat & illegal capturing of birds
1. What is the smallest monkey?
2. How big is the smallest monkey?
1. Pygmy Marmoset (lives near the pygmy sloth)
2. 4.6 to 6.0 in
How do red-eyed tree frogs stay hydrated?
These creatures absorb water through their skin to stay hydrated.
What year did the leopard start going extinct?
1970
How long would it take for a sloth to move 15 feet?
1 minute
Not what you thought.
The world's largest eagle lives in the rainforest of central and south America. It feeds primarily on monkeys and sloths. What is it called?
Harpy Eagle
1. How big is the biggest monkey?
2. What is the biggest monkey?
1. Gorilla
2. 5 ft 9 in tall