Who Eats Who
Feathered Friends
Venomous Voyagers
Poisonous Predators
Mighty Mangroves
100
This marine mammalhas been known to playwith the fish they huntbefore eating. Apexpredator in Tampa Bay.
What is a (bottlenose) dolphin?
100
A common name for a group of birds.
What is a flock?
100
Native to the Pacific Ocean, this pet became a popular aquarium pet in the US and is invasive to the Gulf. Their venom is kept in spines along their back and under their bodies.
What are lionfish?
100
This invasive toad has been known to eat anything it can essentially fit in its mouth, including frogs and other small toads. Gets its name from eating pests used in sugar fields. HINT: We have one in the ribbit exhibit!
What is a cane toad?
100
This complicated system is home to oysters, crabs, fish and fish eggs.
What are mangrove roots?
200
Shrimp and krill give this small wading bird their pink color. Has a utensil shaped bill.
What is a Roseate Spoonbill?
200
This bird is a symbol of St. Peterburg, lives around the pier, and is known for their large bill.
What is a (brown) pelican?
200
This fish is a cousin of sharks, injects venom through their tail, and eats mostly mollusks. Species is currently threatened by overfishing.
Name includes a farm animal!
What are (cownose) rays?
200
Due to being a poor swimmer, this fish has adaptations such as camouflage, false eye spots, and poison as defenses against predators. HINT: We have one named Petunia at the Discovery Center!
What is a striped burrfish?
200
Looking like sticks, these float in water until they find home in sand before growing.
What are red mangrove seeds?
300
Birds eat this small mollusk for calcium, to make the shell of their eggs stronger.
What are snails?
300
This intelligent heron lives in mangroves, has a funny squawk, uses their beak like a spear to catch fish, and can fly 30 miles per hour.
What is a Great Blue Heron?
300
Red touches yellow, he could kill a fellow!
What is a coral snake?
300
This box-like fish lives has bright blue spots and horns. When stressed, they expel poison making their skin poisonous to touch. HINT: Shares a name with a farm animal.
What is a (scrawled) cow fish?
300
This is a nickname used for black mangroves as their roots have a noticeably spooky look.
What are zombie fingers?
400
This small prey is commonly used by fisherman to attract larger species from this family.
What is bait fish? (Will accept specific bait fish.)
400
This black aquatic bird can dive up to 25 feet in water and eats mostly fish, crustaceans, and some amphibians. Has a hooked beak.
What is a double-crested cormorant?
400
This jellyfish uses its tentacles to inject venom. This protects it from predators and helps it eat prey.
What is a sea nettle?
400
Local plants that are poisonous to touch include poison ivy, poison sumac, and stinging nettle due to what characteristic?
What are poisonous LEAVES?
400
This is a cluster of trees we visit on the boat that is home to an abundance of flying friends.
What is bird island?
500
This non-venomoussnake eats a diet of fishand frogs. Hint: we haveone in the DC!
What is a banded water snake?
500
This bird can flip a fish in their talons to become more aerodynamic while flying. Once known as a "fish hawk."
What is an osprey?
500
HINT: We have one in the bottom of the touch tank!
What is a Gulf Toad Fish?
500
This is a common visual indication that the animal could be poisonous to touch.
What are bright colors?
500
Mangroves send all the absorbed saltwater to these leaves, that turn yellow and eventually fall off with time.
What are sacrificial leaves?