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!
Find the answers here!
Flamingos
* Flamingos are found in what type of habitat in the wild?
Parakeet Aviary
* What is the lifespan of pet parakeets?
African Plains
* How long do elephants live?
* Elephants have how many muscles in their trunk?
* What are the warts on a warthog for?
* What do meerkats do to intimidate predators?
* What species of rhinoceros do we have at Zoo Atlanta?
* Why does a black rhino have a prehensile lip?
* Giraffes have a really long tongue. How long is it?
* A giraffe is taller than an elephant. True or False?
* Giraffe babies can grow 1 inch a day. True or False?
* What kind of insect builds mini-high rises for its home on the savanna?
* A lion’s roar can be heard for how far?
* What does duiker mean?
* What are the granite rock outcrops on the savannah called?
* What is an alternative to ivory?
* What are 2 different meerkat jobs?
*What do elephants use their trunks for?
A) To reach food
B) To bring water to their mouths
C) To put dust on their backs
D) To breathe
E) All of the above
* Match these animals with their characteristics:
Elephant A. No two have exactly the same pattern of stripes
Giraffes B. Can weigh up to 12,000 pounds
Zebra C. Are about 6 feet tall when they are born
Ford African Rain Forest
* What kind of gorillas does Zoo Atlanta have?
* Name one way researchers are able to tell gorillas apart.
* What type of primate are lemurs?
* When do male gorillas’ backs turn silver?
The Living Treehouse
* What kind of lemurs does Zoo Atlanta have?
* 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?
* Where do drills store food?
* What do trees provide us with?
Otters
* What type of otter is exhibited at Zoo Atlanta?
* Name one thing this species of otter likes to eat.
* Why do otters keep stones in their mouths and chew on them?
Naked mole rats
* What type of social behavior do naked mole rats exhibit and what does that mean?
Komodo dragon
* How many teeth does the Komodo dragon have?
Orangutans
* For how long does a mother orangutan carry her totally dependent infant?
* How many years are there usually between births for an orangutan?
* How high up do orangutans build their nests in the forest?
* Do orangutans have a long or short childhood?
* 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 |
*How many red pandas can you expect to see together in the wild?
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?
* What is the 2nd largest rattlesnake in GA?
* How long does the reticulated python get?
* What is the most ferocious animal in the world? How much forest does this species consume annually?
Trader’s Alley
* Why are sun bears harvested?
* What do sun bears get their name from?
* Are the markings on a sun bear’s chest unique or the same for all bears?
* What are the extinct subspecies of tigers?
* Why are Burmese star tortoises endangered?
* Do Sumatran tigers live in large groups or on their own?
* What is special about the clouded leopard’s ankle?
* In what part of the world can wreathed hornbills be found?
* What animal family does the tanuki belong to?
* What country are radiated tortoises found in?
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
*True or False: Pandas can see in color.
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
* There are many different animals that live in Zoo Atlanta’s wetlands habitat. Name all the species you can find.
Golden lion tamarins
* What two different types of tamarins does Zoo Atlanta have?
* What is the purpose of Zoo Atlanta’s free-ranging “boot camp” for GLTs?
KIDZone
* A King vulture can live for how long?
* Victoria Crowned Pigeon comes from what island nation?
* How many pounds can an Aldabra tortoise grow to weigh?
