Predators/Prey
What is the name for the animal that hunts for food?
predator
What is special about zebra stripes?
no two patterns are alike
What is a group of lions called?
a pride
What is an animal called that eats only plants?
herbivore
What is the name for the animal that is being hunted for food?
prey
Why do zebras live in herds?
For protection
What is the deadliest animal in the wild?
a hippo
What is an animal called that eats only meat?
carnivore
What are lions called because no other animal will hunt them?
King of the Jungle
Name 2 ways a giraffe's height helps them.
1 - eat leaves from tall trees
2 - protection: they can see predators from a distance
What is the primary role of a female lion?
to hunt
What is an animal called that eats both plants and meat?
omnivore
Name 3 animals that lions hunt?
gazelles, zebras, and giraffes
Explain how giraffes fight.
It's called necking. They swing their necks and heads and hit each other.
What is the primary role of a male lion?
to protect the pride's land
What kind of teeth do animals have that eat only meat?
long, sharp teeth called canines
Describe 2 ways that a safari is different than a zoo?
Safari animals live in their natural habitat and zoo animals live in cages or places that are created to look like their habitat.
Other than eating, what other 2 things are giraffes able to do while standing?
give birth and sleep
Explain what hippos do with their young.
Hippos leave their young in the water while they eat on the shore. If someone comes close to the water, it will attack.
Where are the eyes usually located on a herbivore?
on the sides of the head