Match the animal to the continent where it lives

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Antarctica

Red Panda

Kunekune Pig

Masai Giraffe

Capybara

Gentoo Penguin

Eurasian Eagle Owl

American Beaver

Answers: Red Panda – Asia; Kunekune pig – Australia; Masai giraffe – Africa; Capybara – South America; Gentoo penguin – Antarctica

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Animal Facts 1. True or False: Pygmy hippos have a natural sunscreen to protect their thin skin which sun burns easily.

2. How tall can Masai giraffes grow to be?

3. How quickly can a cheetah reach a running speed of 60mph?

4. What is North America’s largest rodent?

5. Where is the barn owl located within the Zoo?

6. How long can Aldabra tortoises live?

7. What do red pandas eat?

8. What are rhinoceros horns made of?

9. How much do adult Komodo dragons weigh?

10. Where in the world are polar bear found?

Bonus: What’s an important thing you can do to help animals? Hint peke rlenagni !

Animal Facts Answers: 1 – True; 2 – 18 feet males/14 feet females; 3 – Three seconds; 4 – Beaver; 5 – Kids Kingdom; 6 – Over 100 years; 7 – Mostly bamboo leaves, grass and fruit. Occasionally eggs, insects or small animals; 8 – Hardened hair (keratin); 9 – 150-200 pounds; 10 – U.S. (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway

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Guess Who? Name the animal featured in each photo.

Guess Who Answers: 1 – Clouded leopard cub; 2 – Pygmy hippo; 3 – Zebra; 4 – Sea turtle; 5 – Skunk; 6 – Masai giraffe; 7 – African lion; 8 – Western lowland gorilla

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Website scavenger hunt: ZOO HISTORY 1. What day and month did the Pittsburgh Zoo open in 1898?

2. How old will the Zoo be in June 2020?

3. Name one of the unique features of the Children’s Zoo when it opened in 1949?

4. What is the name of the Children’s Zoo now?

5. Which area of the Zoo was the first to utilize the naturalistic habitat design?

6. How many acres is the Tropical Forest Complex?

7. How many different types of plants are in the Tropical Forest?

8. What is the theme of the Water’s Edge exhibit?

9. Name 2 animal species on exhibit in Jungle Odyssey?

10. Name 2 reptiles in the Islands exhibit?

Animal Facts Answers: 1 – June 14; 2 – 122 years old; 3 – Walking through the mouth of the whale/Giant hunk of cheese filled with mice; 4 – Kids Kingdom; 5 – Asian Forest (now called Forest Passage); 6 – Five acres; 7 – 150 kinds or species of plants; 8 – Coastal fishing village; 9 – Capybara, giant ant eater, pygmy hippo, ocelot; 10 – Philippine crocodiles and Aldabra tortoises

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