Invasive Species
This insect originally made its way into America via a boat that docked in Washington state.
They are known for their "killer" instincts.
What is the Northern Giant Hornet?
(nicknamed the "killer wasp" or "murder hornet")
Unity's heaviest resident, who weighs over 2000 Lbs.
Who is Dudley?
This event, which is held every year in June, is a celebration of Dudley's birthday.
What is Dudleyfest?
Tomie the Llapaca is a cross between these two species.
What are alpaca and llama?
The commonly used saying of the three R's to help reduce climate change.
What is "reduce, reuse, recycle"?
This insect made national news headlines last year because of its intense group feeding habits that damage crops, trees and other plants.
What is the Spotted Lanternfly?
The tallest resident at Unity stands at nearly seven feet tall.
Who is Bob Crockett?
These feathered residents, native to South Africa, are an integral part of Unity's "alarm" system.
What is Guinea Fowl?
This resident's horns grew in upside down and pointed towards his cheekbones.
Who is Wallace the Red?
This type of animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation around the world.
What is cattle ranching/ farming?
This yellow flower shares the same name as a popular 1998 song by the Goo Goo Dolls.
What is a Yellow Iris?
This resident goes by the same name as the British singer-songwriter behind the song Set Fire to the Rain.
Who is Adele Donkey?
An organism, animal, plant, or microbe that holds an ecosystem together and plays a vital role in its structure and biodiversity relative to its population size.
What is a keystone species?
This fine fellow is named after legendary trumpeter, singer and jazz composer, Louie Armstrong.
Who is Louie Oinkstrong?
This federal act, signed into law in 1973, protects almost 300 different endangered species.
What is The Endangered Species Act?
Around 50 million acres of the United States are covered by this invasive species.
What is lawn grass?
(Specifically, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bermuda grass and fescues)
This pair of sisters resides in the Kune Kune paddock.
Who are Mirabella and Belladonna?
According to Time's Magazine, in a youth study, nearly 60% of respondents described themselves as very or extremely worried about climate change, and nearly 85% were at least moderately concerned.
What percentage of people said their climate anxiety adversely affects their daily functioning?
What is 45%?
This lovely lady is named after British actress and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn.
Who is Audrey Heifer?
According to the World Wildlife Fund, wildlife populations have dropped by this percentage in the last 50 years.
What is 73% percent?
This plant's name is derived from a venomous, serpent monster with multiple heads that is popular in Greek mythology.
What is Hydrilla?
This resident was born on December 20th, 1996.
Who is Sweetie?
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, over 48,600 species globally are currently threatened with extinction. Of this number, what percentage represents just reef coral species?
What is 44%?
These two residents share the same name.
Who are Star Donkey and Star Doggo?
This is the estimated percentage of Arctic sea ice that melts each decade.
What is 13%?