Zoo Habitats
This vocabulary word refers to a place where an animal finds the food, shelter, and water it needs to survive.
A Habitat
What is the largest bird?
Ostrich
What is not an endangered animal?
A. Brown Bear
B. Orangutans
C. Black rhinos
D. White rhinos
A. Brown Bear
A zoo is a place where people can go to see and learn about these.
Animals
What is the name of someone who works in a zoo?
Zookeeper
A bird habitat at the zoo would have several _____ in the enclosure.
Trees
What are the 2 main adaptations of Bald Eagles?
Talons and Sharp Beak
This large, fluffy animal, once nearly extinct, was saved with help from zoo breeding programs.
Giant Panda
In the 19th century, zoos began shifting from entertainment for what purpose?
Research and Education
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue Whale
What specific kind of tree do koalas need in their zoo habitats to climb and eat?
Eucalyptus trees
What is the only zoo mammal that can fly?
Bats
What is the most endangered animal in the world right now?
White Rhino
When was the Oakland Zoo founded?
A.1967
B.1922
C.1889
D.1976
B. 1922
How many species does the average zoo carry?
A. 200
B. 500
C. 700
D. 1000
A. 200
What habitat do the giraffe and lion enclosures mimic at the zoo?
Savanna
Where do turtles lay their eggs?
On the beach / In the sand
Which zoo started the conservation of animals?
A.London zoo
B. San Diego
C. Sacramento zoo
D. Zoo of Vienna, Austria.
A. London Zoo
What country made the first zoo?
A. Sweden
B. USA
C. Egypt
D. Germany
C. Egypt
What is the largest zoo in California?
San Diego Zoo
What is the largest enclosure at the Oakland Zoo?
Grizzly Bear
Name an egg-laying mammal.
Platypus or Echidna.
What famous zoo bird went extinct due to humans?
Dodo Bird
What was the original purpose of a zoo?
Display power or for entertainment
What is Mr. Brad’s favorite zoo animal?
Gibbon