Scavenger Hunt
Find the answers to the following questions at each animal exhibit. Be sure to read all exhibit signs, as they provide valuable information. Print out the PDF to bring to the Zoo!
Flamingos
* Flamingos are found in what type of habitat in the wild?
* Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
African Plains
* How long do elephants live?
* What do elephants use their trunks for?
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a) To reach food |
* What two senses are very important for the rhinoceros?
* What species of rhinoceros do we have at Zoo Atlanta?
* Why does a black rhino have a prehensile lip?
* What kind of insect builds mini-skyscrapers for its home on the savanna?
Ford African Rain Forest
* What kind of gorillas does Zoo Atlanta have?
* Name one way researchers are able to tell gorillas apart.
The Living Treehouse
* Name two monkey species sharing the same habitat at The Living Treehouse.
* What is the most endangered monkey species in Africa? Why is it so endangered?
Otters
* What type of otter is exhibited at Zoo Atlanta?
* Name one thing this species of otter likes to eat.
Sumatran orangutans
* How long does a young orangutan usually stay with its mother?
* What is the current conservation status of Sumatran orangutans in the wild?
* What do orangutans enjoy eating?
* What are two major threats to this species’ survival?
Red panda
* Match the body adaptation of the red panda with its function.
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A. ___ Fur |
a. helps them grasp bamboo |
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B. ___ Scent |
b. helps them balance |
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C. ___ Large tail |
c. helps them locate food |
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D. ___ Whiskers |
d. helps protect them from the cold |
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E. ___ Thumb |
e. helps them find their way in the dark |
World of Reptiles
* Name two of the most serious threats to frog species in the wild.
* What are three of the ways scientists and researchers are attempting to fight the amphibian crisis?
Giant panda
* While bamboo makes up 99% of the giant pandas’ diet, the species retains what physical characteristic(s) of carnivores?
* Giant pandas are endangered. It is estimated that only ________ remain in the wild.
* What is the 6th digit on the panda’s paw called?
* Giant pandas are most closely related to the:
a) Red panda
b) Raccoon
c) Lemur
d) Bear
Tigers
* What type of tiger do we have on exhibit at Zoo Atlanta?
* What is the level of endangerment for this tiger species?
* What do these tigers eat in the wild?
Outback Station
* What species of kangaroo do we have at Zoo Atlanta?
* What do kangaroos eat in the wild?
* How tall can a cassowary grow?
Wetlands
* Name four different types of wetlands.
* There are many different animals that live in Zoo Atlanta’s wetlands habitat. Name all the species you can find.
Golden Lion Tamarins
* Name two of the major threats to the GLT species’ survival.
* What is the purpose of Zoo Atlanta’s free-ranging “boot camp” for GLTs?
KidZONE
* How many Bali mynahs can be found in the wild?
* How many pounds can an Aldabra tortoise grow to weigh?
