Guess the Animal
I am a very lazy mammal and spend my entire life in trees, using my long claws to hand upside down. I live in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. I move very slowly, and am related to armadillos. What am I?
Sloth
There is only one location in the world where you can find Koalas, where is it?
Australia! Fun fact, Koalas only eat Eucalyptus leaves, and they are not at all related to True Bears.
What food does a Panda Bear eat?
Bamboo! They eat 26 to 84 pounds of bamboo a day! They also occasionally eat other plants, eggs, and small animals.
What do you call a baby lion?
A Cub!
What do you call a group of lions?
A pride!
I am a small mammal from the mountains of South America. I am a rodent closely related to guinea pigs. I have very soft fur and live in tunnels called burrows. Sometimes people keep me as a pet. What am I?
Chinchilla
Where in the world can you find gorillas?
A. Asia
B. South America
C. India
D. Africa
D! Central and West Africa. The two main species if gorillas, Western and Eastern gorillas are spread throughout these two regions, sometimes overlapping each others territories.
What do Killer Whales (Orcas) eat?
Killer Whales are apex predators, and some pods specialize in certain food groups. Fish, marine mammals, and other prey animals fall into their diets.
What do you call a a baby kangaroo?
A Joey!
What do you call a group of kittens?
a litter!
I am a large ape that lives in the rainforest of a few South Asan islands. I have red-brown fur and long arms. I spend most of my time in trees. I am endangered. What am I?
Orangutan
This fun boisterous monkey with a long striped tail lives in rainforests, but where specifically can one find the ring tailed lemur?
A. Madagascar
B. Guatemala
C. Zimbabwe
D. Cambodia
A. Madagascar! The tail of the ring tailed lemur can be as long as slightly over two feet!
What food do squirrels typically eat?
Squirrels are typically omnivorous and eat fruits, nuts, and seeds, and plants. However, in recent years, specifically in California, there’s a surplus population of voles (a small rodent), and squirrels in that area have evolved to become carnivorous to eat those animals!
What do you call a baby hedgehog?
A Hoglet! Isn’t that so cute!?
What do you call a group of owls?
A parliament
I am a mammal with long pointed ears, short front legs, and big powerful back legs. I use my large tail to balance when I am hoping. I live in Australia and New Guinea. What am I?
Kangaroo
Where can one find the extremely large beaked Toucan birds?
A. Africa
B. Egypt exclusively
C. Asia
D. Central and South America
D. Central and South America! Toucans can regulate their body temperature by adjusting blood flow to their large beak!
What food do hippos typically eat?
Hippos are herbivores, despite what their large size might suggest. These not-so-gentle giants eat mainly grasses, but also leaves, aquatic plants, and some fruits.
What do you call a baby Pigeon?
A Squab!
What do you call a group of jellyfish?
A splat!
I am a mammal that lives under the water. I look like a large fish but I breathe air. I have teeth and a snout that looks like a beak. Some of my relatives live in large rivers in Asia and South America. What am I?
Dolphin
Where can one exclusively find the elusive yet extremely odd looking salamander the Axolotl?
A. Two lakes in Mexico
B. The Mississippi River
C. A lake in Canada
D. A protected lake and river system in China
A. The axolotl can be found in Lake Xochimilco and Lake Calco in Mexico, which is in the southern region of Mexico City. They are extremely rare in the wild and are an important part of native culture in the area!
What does a Starfish eat?
Starfish are carnivorous! They’re at mollusks, like clams, mussels, and oysters!
What do you call a baby Swan?
A cygnet! Interesting name that I have never heard before!
What do you call a group of eagles?
a convocation!