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Animal Needs
Conservation
Behaviors
Mammals & Birds
Fish, Amphibians, & Reptiles
100
At Jungle Island we ensure that we provide for our animals needs. What are the four basic needs of all animals?
Food, water, air, shelter
100
Conservation is an important part of Jungle Island's mission. What is conservation?
Conservation is the act of protecting or preserving something
100
With the Florida weather, our parrots do not have to to travel to escape the cold. What is it called when birds travel to a new location to avoid cold weather?
Migration
100
Is our Leucistic Alligator, Casper, an ectotherm (cold blooded) or an endotherm (warm-blooded)?
Ectotherm
200
The animals that reside at Jungle Island live in different habitats. What are two different ways the animals can get oxygen here on the island?
The air or through water
200
We are constantly thinking of new ways to help the environment. What are two of the "R"s of recycling?
Any of the following two: Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, re-purpose
200
Walking around the island, you may notice some animals looking larger leading up to winter. Why do some animals increase their body weight in the Fall?
To get ready for hibernation
200
Jungle Island is home to over 50 spices of birds. What are three characteristics that all birds have?
Name two of the following: wings, beaks, feathers, two feet. lays eggs
200
Jungle Island is home to a school of large colorful fish. These fish are routinely kept in small clear pools and are coveted for their bright colors. What kind of fish are they? (hint: rhymes with Boy).
Koi
300
The resident Orangutan's have night houses that they sleep in for shelter. Why do animals need shelter?
For protection against other animals and the weather
300
Our Jungle Island operations team focuses on using renewable resources over nonrenewable. What is a renewable resource?
A resource which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally
300
When looking in a reptile exhibit you may find it hard to locate a critter. What is it called when animals use their patterns, colors, and shapes to hide from predators or prey?
Camouflage
300
Our Great Horned Owl, Moonlight, sleeps during the day and is up at night. What is it called when animals sleep during the day?
The animal is nocturnal
300
There are many free-ranging animals that live on Jungle Island. They are have long tails and are the color of the grass. These guys can grow up to 5 ft long and are seen all over southern Florida!! What type of lizard fits this description?
Green Iguana
400
Our animal care takers spend hours each day preparing and distributing food for the animals. What does an animal that is a herbivore eat? What does a carnivore eat?
Herbivores eat plants. Carnivores eat meat!
400
Jungle Island provides safe homes to many different animals. What is the biggest threat to wildlife?
Loss of habitat
400
Some of the parrots at the park make sounds like people or monkeys. What is it called when animals imitate other animals in order to survive?
Mimicry
400
We monitor the health of our animals closely. How many heart champers does a mammal have?
Four chambers
400
Florida is the only place IN THE WORLD!! that is home to both alligators and crocodiles! Both the American alligator and the American crocodile call southern Florida home! What are two differences between alligators and crocodiles—in case you spot one basking on the golf course!
Name any of the two: 1. Gators are blackish; crocodiles are green 2. Gators have less toothy grin than crocs 3. Gators have rounded snout while crocs have a more v shaped snout 4. Crocs are more aggressive than gators (as a general rule) 5. Crocs are more typically found in salt water; gators are typically found in fresh water
500
A big part of jungle island is the lush vegetation that surrounds the park. What are the four basic needs of a plant?
Air, water, nutrients, and light
500
Our favorite holiday at Jungle Island is Earth day. When is Earth Day?
April 22
500
When our primates are born, they automatically go to their mothers for milk. What is it called when an animal is born knowing how to do something?
Instincts
500
On the rare cold Florida day, we provide our animals with additional heat sources to stay warm. Are mammals cold blooded or warm blooded?
Warm blooded
500
Frogs and toads are an essential part of our ecosystem and found throughout the world. Are these amphibians carnivores (meat eaters), herbivores (plant eaters), or omnivores (plant and meat eaters)?
Omnivores