Physical Characteristics
This vestigial structure is found on animals who have claws
What is a dew claw?
This class of animal is the most closely related to dinosaurs
What are birds?
Humans are mostly closely related to this great ape
What are bonobos?
This big cat likes to socialize in groups and usually has a singular king
What are lions?
The proper term used when an animal scares off a conspecific from an area
What is displacement?
Also used in boats, this bone found in birds is essential for flight
What is a keel?
This family of animals contains the common household cat
What is Felidae?
This stork native to sub-Saharan Africa, nicknamed the "undertaker bird", has the largest wingspan of any land bird, averaging around 8.5 feet
What is a Marabou stork?
Almost going extinct, this large cat found in Florida is a population of cougars
What is the Florida panther?
Required by all AZA facilities, animals must have these unique experiences each day in order for them to be mentally stimulated
What is enrichment?
This large carnivore has black skin to help absorb heat to survive in harsh environments
What is a polar bear?
This Swedish Biologist formalized binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms
Who is Carl Linnaeus?
This colorful bird native to Australia is commonly found in zoos where you can feed them cups of nectar
What are lorikeets?
This big cat has white dots on the back of its ears that mimic eyes, scaring off potential predators as they are always watching
What are tigers?
This type of animal are considered the most dangerous in an organization's collection. Commonly listed are big cats, great apes, and large hoofstock
What are Class 1 animals?
The shell of a turtle and the back of a alligator are made up of this bony external plate/scale
What are scutes?
Although capable of laying eggs, this animal is represented in the mammal class
What is a platypus?
This sound made by big cats is a vocalization used to communicate a greeting or sign of affection
What is a chuff?
The genus Panthera holds these 5 species who are considered big cats
What are tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards?
In order to safely feed dangerous animals, this protocol is used to ensure keeper and animal safety
What is Protected Contact?
Similar to a snake's mouth, this mammal's lower jaw is not fused
What is a kangaroo?
This order of birds is commonly referred as waterfowl
What are Anseriformes?
This type of snake locomotion, made into song by Avenged Sevenfold, is usually found on hot and sandy surfaces
What is sidewinding?
Being able to roar is a defining characteristic for big cats. This small "big" cat is unable to roar due to the shape of it's larynx
What is a cheetah
This parasite, introduced by feline feces and urine, is deadly to some mammals
What is toxoplasmosis?