Elephants and Mammoths
What are the different uses for an elephant's proboscis? ** You must list at least 3**
inhale water, spray water or dust, pick things up, break branches, scratch, move things out of its path, "shake hands" with other elephants, tear up food, smell, and defend itself.
Why are rhinoceroses endangered?
They are hunted for their horns.
How are zebra stripes like your fingerprints?
Each zebra has its own stripe pattern, just as each person has his or her own fingerprints.
How are horses and ponies different? Name the main thing or 2 examples of how they are different.
Adult ponies are smaller than adult horses. Ponies also have thicker hair, thicker manes, thicker tails, a stockier build, and for their size, they are generally stronger than horses.
In what kind of habitat did the mastodon live?
They lived in forests
Why do elephants blow dust?
The dust covers the skin, acting as sunscreen and insect repellant.
Of what is a rhino's horn made?
? Rhino horns are made of the same material found in hair and fingernails, a chemical called keratin.
What is a group of zebras called?
A herd
What is a filly and what is a colt?
A filly is a female horse that isn't fully grown, and a colt is a male horse that isn't fully grown
How is a donkey different than a mule?
A mule usually cannot reproduce
How are mammoths like elephants?
They had about the same size and shape, including both tusks and a trunk.
How are tapirs like elephants?
They have a long proboscis.
What is the leader of the zebra herd called?
A stallion
What is a foal and what is a yearling?
A foul is a horse that isn't a year old yet and a yearling is any horse between one and two years old.
How do zebras try to outrun predators?
They flee in a zigzag pattern from side to side, looking over their shoulder to see if its predator is still in pursuit.
How are mammoths different from elephants?
They were covered with hair, and their tusks curved upward.
How are tapirs like pigs?
They have the same general shape. They will wallow in mudholes like a pig
How are zebras like donkeys? Name at least 2 ways
They have the same smaller, stockier frame, a thick, coarse mane that stands up straight, rather large ears, a powerful kick: a fierce bite, and they usually try to outrun predators.
What is a mare and what is a stallion?
A mare is a full grown female and a stallion is a fully grown male.
God gave horses excellent __________. (it is one of your senses)
hearing
How do mammoths help us understand how the Ice Age might have happened?
Since their remains are found in Siberia, we know Siberia must have been warmer to supply them with the food they needed. This fits in with a warm ocean that would have warmed Siberia and provided the evaporation needed for an Ice Age.
What do tapirs use to defend themselves with?
Their powerful jaws.
In the wild, how do zebras usually stand and why?
Side to side, facing opposite directions so they can scan every inch of horizon for possible predators.
What does it mean when a horse is labeled hot, cold, or warm-blooded?
Larger, gentler horses used for working and hauling are cold-blooded horses, smaller horses built for speed are hot-blooded horses, and warm-blooded horses have the athletic skill of the hot-bloods and the gentler personality of the cold-bloods.
What are the main differences between donkeys and horses? List at least 2
A donkey is smaller than a horse, with larger ears, a loud voice, and a much less compliant personality. Its mane is stiff and upright, and the hair is coarse. A donkey's tail is more like a cow's tail, covered with short body hair for most of the length, and ending in a tasseled switch.