Animal Scavenger Hunt
Information can be found on exhibit signs.
Reptile House is not included.
2013
Clue:
This is the largest parrot. Its large and
powerful beak is useful for cracking
hard seed and nut shells
An individual may eat up to 30,000
ants or termites in one day.
This island reptile can live over 100
years old.
The largest and heaviest living bird!
This monkey’s stomach is larger and
more complex than most other
monkeys.
This cat’s long legs are designed for
leaping.
This animal is most closely related to
horses and rhinoceros even though
it looks more like an elephant.
The wart-like areas on this animal’s
face provide protection.
The ability to thrive on a diet of
tough, course vegetation allows
them to graze where antelopes
cannot.
With the wingspan of 10 feet, this is
the one of the largest flying birds
alive in the world today.
The endangered antelope, wellsuited to life in the desert.
This is the largest rodent in the
world.
The largest tree dwelling animal in
the world.
This diurnal creature is a member of
the raccoon family.
Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Animal Scavenger Hunt
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2013
Clue:
This is the largest parrot. Its large and
powerful beak is useful for cracking
hard seed and nut shells
Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Hyacinth Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
An individual may eat up to 30,000
ants or termites in one day.
Giant Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
This island reptile can live over 100
years old.
Galapagos Tortoise
The largest and heaviest living bird!
Ostrich
This cat’s long legs are designed for
leaping.
Serval
This animal is most closely related to
horses and rhinoceros even though
it looks more like an elephant.
Tapir
The wart-like areas on this animal’s
face provide protection.
The ability to thrive on a diet of
tough, course vegetation allows
them to graze where antelopes
cannot.
Warthog
Geochelone elephantopus
Struthio camelus
Felis (Leptailurus) serval
Tapirus indicus
Phacochoerus africanus
Zebra
Equus quagga burchelli
Andean Condor
Vulutur gryphus
Addax
Addax nasomaculatus
Capybara
Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
These large tree-dwellers are found
on the island of Sumatra.
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus abeli
This diurnal creature is a member of
the raccoon family.
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
With the wingspan of 10 feet, this is
the one of the largest flying birds
alive in the world today.
This endangered antelope is wellsuited to life in the desert.
This is the largest rodent in the
world.