Extra Credit Zoo Scavenger Hunt

Due- 5/21/12 I will be there 5/19 at 1:00pm, but you can go any time

Zoo hours: 10-5 M-F, 10-7:00 Sat+Sun Price adults: $5.25 12 and under $3.25

Date______Time of entrance______

Cashiers signature (please verify date/time)______

1. What is the fastest land animal at Scovill Zoo?

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How fast can they run?

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Once you are at their exhibit you can also see another very fast land animal (look hard!). What is it?

They can reach about 30-40 mph.

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2. Go to the area of the Zoo with the most domesticated animals. Name 3 found here.

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One animal there has an adaptation to the shape of their pupils. What animal is it?

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Why might their eye be shaped this way?

Many of these animals have been selectively bred, what is another name for selective breeding?

3. Find the animal with the most fat. What animal is it?

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What are those fat areas called?

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What is the purpose of the fat?

4. Find 2 animals that are particularly adapted to live in/near water. One should be a reptile and the other should be a mammal. Hint: Their eyes are placed near the top of their head.

Reptile: ______

Mammal: ______

5. Your mammal from question number 4 should be in the South American portion of our zoo. Please name 2 other animals that live in this area.

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6. Find the Golden Lion Tamarins, where are they from?

Bonus: What is SSP?—you may need to look this up online

7. Go to the area of the zoo with a lot of our reptiles. This area is called the

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What is the largest animal in here?

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Where is it from?

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8. What is an animal from the Galapagos Islands?

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Tell me one interesting thing about the torts.

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Find their exhibit and face it (the railing should be in front of you), turn around and tell me what animal is across from it. (you should see a “ring”)

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Where are they from?

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What was your favorite Scovill zoo animal?