Elephants
Why are elephants endangered?
poaching and habit destruction
What is necking in the giraffe world?
males (bulls) swing their necks to hit each other like clubs to establish dominance
How do snakes consume their prey?
WHOLE!
What's the difference between an insect and an arthropod?
insects have six legs, three body parts, and a pair of antennae.
Arachnids have eight legs, two body parts, and no antennae
How can you avoid getting parasites?
Wash your hands, cook meat thoroughly, avoid walking barefoot, and drink clean water
Why do elephants blow dust on themselves
sunscreen and insect repellant
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa
Hippopotamus
How do constrictors kill their prey?
After striking they quickly wrap around their prey constructing tighter and tighter until they suffocate.
what are the three body parts of an insect?
head, thorax, and abdomen
Why are earthworms important to people?
earthworms help aerate and fertilize the soil
How are mammoths and elephants alike?
size and shape, as well as trunk and tusks
Why would you find a set of antlers with no deer attached?
Male deer lose their antlers every year in late winter/early spring.
What feature is unique to geckos?
specialized toe pads that allow them to climb smooth vertical surfaces
How do spiders consume their prey?
By injecting a digestive enzyme into their prey, liquefying the inside, before slurping them up
How do earthworms move
By expanding and contracting their body muscles while gripping the ground with tiny bristles called seate
How are mammoths and elephants different?
Mammoths have long, thick hair, and their tusks turn upwards
What special feature do camels have that enable them to survive in the desert?
Fat storing humps that provide energy and water conservation
If a legless lizard looks like a worm, why isn't a worm?
Legless lizards have a backbone and worms do not.
What are the two body parts of an arachnid?
cephalothorax and abdomen
Name the three basic types of worms
flatworms,roundworms, and segmented worms
How do mammoths help understamd how the ice age might have happened?
Their frozen remains were found in Siberia with warm weather plants in their stomachs indicating a sudden climate shift
What is rumination?
rumination is the processwhere certain animals, called ruminants, chew their food, swallow it, and then regurgitate it as cud to chew again before final digestion. This helps them get the most nutrients from their food.
What is the difference between tuatara and a lizard
The tuatara lacks external ears and has a third eye on the top of it's head.
Name some differences between centipedes and milipedes
Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment, are carnivores, and move quickly.
Millipedes have two pair of legs per body segment, are herbivorous, and move slowly.
Why do slugs and snails produce mucus?
help them move smoothly, retain moisture, and to protect themselves from sharp surfaces/predators