In the Zoo
The largest natural habitat Zoo in the world is...
The North Carolina Zoo
The 5 conservation statuses between “least concern” and “extinct” are...
Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered & Extinct in the Wild
A giant ant eaters' tongue is up to _____ long.
2 feet
The difference between poisonous & venomous is...
Poison refers to substances that are dangerous to the body if ingested, inhaled or absorbed into the body (passively).
Venom must be delivered directly into the body/bloodstream via bites, stings, or scratches.
This animal is the largest species of rodent.
African Crested Porcupine
Enrichment is defined as...
Something given to an animal in human care that is mentally stimulating, engaging, and encourages natural behaviors.
It wasn't until what year that Giraffes were recognized by the IUCN as 4 species not just 1.
2025
An Alligator can have ______ teeth over its lifetime.
Over 3,000
Animals like goats, deer and horses have rectangular pupils because...
They are prey species and elongated pupils give them more peripheral vision.
The deadliest creature in the world is...
A mosquito
The most expensive animal to feed at the Greenville Zoo is...
The word endemic means...
Found/living in only 1 place in the world.
For every 1 human there are _____ insects.
1 Billion
The word ectotherm describes animals that...
Rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature
The 3 big groups of primates are...
(excluding humans)
Apes, Monkeys & Lemurs
Facilities that house and display wild animals must be certified by which agency of the US Government
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Animals considered part of/from the "old world" are found on which continents
Europe, Asia & Africa
Owls have ____ bones/vertebrae in their necks
14
The term prehensile describes appendages that are...
Capable of grasping or finger/hand like motion.
The 2 species of egg laying mammals are...
Platypus & Echidna
All Giant Pandas displayed in US Zoos are on loan from the ______ government for an annual leasing fee of $_______
Chinese, $1 million
___ % of the 2,150 recognized Zoos/Aquariums in the US hold an AZA accreditation (often referred to as the gold standard.)
10%
____% of animals are raised by both parents.
3%
There are 3 well known types of diets among animals, carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore. - Name & define another type.
Frugivore (fruit eater)
Insectivore (insect eater)
Piscivore (fish eater)
Folivore (leaf eaters)
The 4 main species of venomous snakes found in South Carolina are...
Copperhead, Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin), Coral Snake & Rattlesnake.