The Beginning/Sea
Name 5 animals talked about in the show
Sea birds, Anchovies, Flamingos, Dolphins, Wildebeests, Hunting Dogs/African Wild Dogs, Dancing Birds, Caribou/Reindeer, Wolves, Polar Bears
Do hunting dogs live alone or in a pack?
In a pack
No, rainforests don't have different seasons like we do
How do wolves track caribou?
Smell
How do sea birds get anchovies?
They dive into the water and use their wings to swim
What color are baby flamingos?
Grey
True or False: We know every animal and plant that lives in the rainforests
False, there are so many different animals and plants in the rainforests that we haven't even discovered all of them yet!
Where do polar bears hunt?
On sea ice
Where does 90% of life in the oceans live?
How do flamingos keep their eggs cool?
Flamingos lay their eggs on mounds of mud
Why do the dancing birds dance?
To get a mate
Why did the caribou herd move from the plains to the forest?
To find food and for protection against the cold weather
How many sea birds migrate from Peru to the ocean every day?
5 million!
Why do flamingos have to leave their lake?
There is no fresh water left to drink, the lake water dries up from the sun
What do plants depend on to pollinate their flowers?
Animals and insects
True or False: glaciers have always released ice
True!
How quickly has the climate and the planet changed?
Why is playing important for baby wildebeest?
It makes their legs strong so they can keep up with the herd
What fraction/percentage of all land living animals live in the tropical rainforests?
Half! 50% of all the animals that live on land live in these forests!
Why are polar bear cubs growing up smaller than before?
The ice they hunt on is melting faster and faster so they can't hunt as much and can't eat as much