Deer Fawns
What do fawns’ fur look like?
It is brownish-red with small white spots.
What do hoglets look like when they are born?
They look like fat white caterpillars with soft, flexible quills.
How big are panda cubs when they are born?
About the size of a stick of butter, weighing 3-5 ounces.
How big are sea lion pups at birth?
About 30 inches long and weighing 13-50 pounds.
What does a newborn joey look like?
It is about the size of a jelly bean, and doesn't have fur.
When do the white spots on fawns’ fur disappear?
5 months old
When do hoglets’ eyes open?
What do panda cubs look like at birth?
They don't have hair, cannot see, and are totally helpless.
How do sea lion pups learn to swim?
They practice swimming and learn from their mothers.
How long does a joey drink its mother’s milk?
Up to a year.
How does a fawn’s fur color change in winter?
It turns from reddish to grayish.
What does the mother teach her hoglets?
How to find food.
When do panda cubs’ eyes open?
Between 50-60 days old.
What does a sea lion mother do to find her pup after hunting?
She makes a loud trumpeting sound, and the pup answers.
What does a joey do after it leaves the pouch?
It climbs onto its mother’s back and holds on with its hands and feet.
How often does the mother feed her fawn in the first weeks of life?
2-3 times a day
How long do hoglets drink their mother’s milk?
6-13 weeks old
When do panda cubs start eating bamboo?
How long does a mother sea lion nurse her pup?
For about 6 months.
How does the joey grow after birth?
It climbs into the mother’s pouch and grows for 6 months until it looks like an adult.
How high can a deer jump?
up to 10 feet high
How many quills can a hedgehog have?
Up to 6,000 quills.
How long do panda cubs drink their mother’s milk?
Until they are 18 months old.
How fast can a sea lion swim?
Up to 25 miles per hour.
What is the main food of koalas?
Eucalyptus leaves.