Up In The Air
Which bird is a symbol for peace?
The dove
How many species of elephants are there?
Two, the African elephant and the Asian elephant.
Two, the African elephant and the Asian elephant.
How many oceans are there in the world?
Five
Under which category would corals fall into: plant, fungus or animal?
Animals. Corals are marine invertebrates - living, growing and building a hard skeleton from calcium carbonate in their compact colonies!
The Nashville Zoo opened in 19_____.
A: 1991
B: 1972
The Zoo opened in 1991
What is a group of Owls called?
A group of owls is called a parliament.
What is the largest mammal that lives on land?
The elephant is the largest mammal that lives on land, but the whale is the largest mammal.
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world holding roughly half the world’s ocean water!
True or false, the Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space?
True. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef on Earth covering over 344 thousand square kilometers!
The Nashville Zoo is home to over ____ unique species.
A: 180
B: 350
There are 350, unique species at the Nashville Zoo
When bats fly out of a cave, do they turn left or right?
They always turn left
How much does a typical newborn elephant calf weigh?
200-300 pounds
How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean?
A: %51
B: %71
71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans!
True or false, the largest whale species is the humpback whale?
False. Humpback whales are the 6th largest species of whale at 16m in length. The blue whales are the largest at 30m!
You can interact with birds, Kangaroos, tortoises, goats, alpaca, etc.
A: True
B: False
True
If an owl has yellow eyes, when does it hunt for food? Day? Night? or Twilight?
During the day! Owls with dark brown or black eyes hunt at night. Owls with red or orange eyes hunt at twilight. And owls with yellow eyes like to catch their food during the day
How much do elephants weigh?
A: 2000-4000pounds
B: 6000-14,000pounds
Elephants weigh between 6,000 to 14,000 pounds (2,700 to 6,350 kilos) and usually the female is a bit smaller than the male.
How many oceans does Canada touch?
Three
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
True or false, dolphins are known to give themselves names?
True. Dolphins have signature clicks and whistles to identify each other and call themselves and each other names!
The Zoo has a 4D theater, Zip Line, Carousel, and swimming pool
A: True
B: False
False
Which are the only birds that can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds
For short spurts, how fast can an elephant go?
An angry elephant can charge at 25 MPH (40 KM) for a short distance.
What is the name of the warm ocean current that crosses the Atlantic Ocean?
The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current crossing from the Gulf Of Mexico to Africa and Europe!
True or false, there are more pieces of plastic in our oceans and seas than there are stars in our galaxy?
True. There are more pieces of plastic in our oceans than there are stars in our galaxy - about 500 times as much!
There is a mansion, called Grassmere, on the property. What year was it built?
A: 1908
B: 1810
1810