Beardsley Zoo Trivia
A type of camouflage where the dorsal and ventral sides of an animal are different shades
What is Countershading?
The largest land carnivore
What is a Polar Bear?
These North American birds were once so plentiful they would block out the sun
What is a Passenger Pigeon?
When a harmless species will resemble a dangerous species to deter predators
What is mimicry?
This bird went extinct less than 80 years after being discovered
What is a Dodo?
These lobe-finned fish were thought to be extinct, but are still found in Asian oceans
What is a coelacanth?
The oldest Ambassador animal the zoo has ever had (38!)
What is the Mud Turtle?
The most deadly animal on the planet
What is a mosquito?
This carnivorous marsupial went extinct less than 100 years ago
What was a Thylacine?
The type of movement used by kangaroos, rabbits, frogs, and a few other animals
What is Saltatorial?
This is the fastest moving animal on Earth
What is a Mantis Shrimp?