Fun Facts of the Day
What small creature hibernates when it gets too cold?
Hamster
What is poaching?
Illegal hunting of animals
What do gorillas eat?
Bugs, termites, bamboo, fruit, ants.
True or False: The fire-bellied toad is actually a frog.
True
Name two nocturnal animals
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What is something that most animals can do, but elephants can't?
Jump
How many years of college does a Zookeeper need? (Kamryn's presentation)
4
The Kangaroo Rat perspires through its _______
Feet
What is found near the end of a ball python's tail?
What is Ms. Pierog's dog's name?
Sven
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its _______
brain
True or False? New Jersey was the first state in the U.S. to ban circuses, carnivals and fairs from featuring elephants, tigers and other exotic animals.
True
What insect carries leaves back to its colony?
Leafcutter ants
What is the species name of the lizard we saw?
Bearded Dragon
What does bipedal mean?
Walks on two legs
What animal has the strongest bite force in the world?
Crocodile
What is unique about Axolotls in terms of growth?
They can regrow lost limbs.
What is the name of the small creature that we learned about in our first movie? (hint: mouse)
Kangaroo Rat
Why are frogs brightly coloured?
To appear toxic to predators
What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian?
Their relationship with water. Amphibians need a wet environment (ie: frogs, salamanders, etc.) but are not classified as fish.
What are female peacocks actually called?
Peahens
What is this animal called? (see image)
Quokka (short-tailed wallaby)
What is parasitism?
Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship between species, where one organism, the parasite, lives on or inside another organism, the host, causing it some harm.
What type of snake was the black snake we saw?
Kingsnake
Name three species of sharks
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