Acronyms
SSP
Species Survival Plan
The most diverse group of mammals
What are rodents?
Introduced because of its appearance in Shakespearean plays
What is the European Starling
This butterfly needs milkweed to survive
What is the monarch butterfly?
Endangered Domesticated Species
What are Heritage Breeds
SAFE
Saving Animals From Extinction
An animal that is native to only one area is
What is endemic?
A colorful insect found in the sensory garden
What is the lanternfly?
There are ___ species of frog in Connecticut
What is the number 11?
A plantation of the same crops that can drain the soil of nutrients
What is a monoculture?
IUCN
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
The number of bat species in Connecticut
What is the number 9?
The number one cause of invasive species
What are Humans?
The teen volunteer program(s) at the Zoo
What are CDC and Explorers?
The Four Components of Recycling
What is Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
TAG
Taxon Advisory Group
The 3 Components of Biodiversity
What is Species Diversity, Habitat Diversity, and Genetic Diversity?
What is burning bush?
The cell you tag on a monarch
What is a Discal Cell?
These animals were bred for a specific purpose, while these exist without human intervention
What is Domestic and Wild Animals?
RCP
Regional Collection Plan
The most endangered mammal at the zoo
What are red wolves?
Noah's #1 Enemy
The two largest citizen science projects at the Zoo
What are Monarch Watch and Frog Watch?
These food products are altered to better serve human needs?
What are GMOs?