The Safari
What continent holds most safaris?
Africa
List all layers of the jungle.
The canopy, the understory, and the forest floor
(double jeopardy if you said emergent layer first!)
What is the term used to describe the destruction of a forest?
Deforestation
What does 'nocturnal' mean?
Active/awake at night
Why do zebras have stripes?
Protection from predators, thermoregulation, and protection from biting flies are the most common theories
What is the most common animal to see on a safari?
An African lion
Which layer of the jungle blocks the most sun?
The canopy
TRUE OR FALSE
Half of the world's plants and animals exist in jungles.
TRUE
This animal moves only about one mile an hour and leaves the trees only about once a week. What is it?
A sloth
Name 10 animals you could find on a safari.
Zebras, elephants, gazelles, crocodiles, egrets, water buffalo, lions, etc.
Where is the most popular safari located? What is it's name?
Serengeti National park in Tanzania
Describe the climate of jungles using only two words.
Hot and wet
How much rainfall does a jungle get on average?
70-98 inches of rain on average
TRUE OR FALSE
Elephants can be found in both safaris and jungles
TRUE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How much can elephant tusks weigh?
Up to 242 pounds each
What are the big five?
The largest animals that can be seen in certain areas of Africa
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What species is the greatest threat to jungles around the world?
Humans
Name an animal that lives on the forest floor.
Anteater, anaconda, scorpion, jaguar, etc.
What is the secretive mammal that is rarely seen by humans because of its shy nature and weighs about 500lbs?
The okapi
Which continent contains both the heaviest and tallest land mammals on the planet?
Africa
Which African country has the oldest safaris?
Kenya
What is the range of average temperatures for jungles?
70-90o Fahrenheit
This is the number one way that people are destroying jungles and rainforests.
Logging
What is the name of the ant species with the ability to cut leaves to use as a food source?
Leafcutter ants
How many types of jungles/rainforests are there?
5
What are the four of the five fastest animals on the planet that call the safari their home?
The cheetah, wildebeest, lion, and Thompson's gazelle
Approximately how many species live in jungles?
No one knows for sure, but the range is from 3-50 million species
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Covered by mosses, herbs, ferns and seedlings. Only plants that can tolerate the shade survive here. What is this layer?
The forest floor
These birds fly through the forest canopy in search of ripe fruits and oil-rich seeds that they easily rip open with their strong beaks. What are they?
Macaws
How often does it rain in jungles?
Daily during the wet season
Where are the most common places for safaris?
Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, etc.
Anywhere from 2-6%, sources vary
Most animals live in this layer of the jungle because of the protection and food it's leaves supply. What is this layer called?
The canopy
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This animal is known as the "old man" of the jungle. What is it?
The orangutan
_____ animals are often brightly colored to deter other animals from eating them. They are normally red or yellow.
Poisonous