crazy about
carnivores!
Years 0-4
Activity Sheet
Cats are carnivores
This means they eat
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Start at any point to avoid overcrowding.
You might not see all these carnivores today, but try to find at least one carnivore that has:
Fur
Lions
How many lions
can you see today?
What are they doing?
with sharp teeth.
These cats live at Auckland Zoo:
Serval
Tigers
If you can see them, check out
these parts of the tiger’s body:
Paws
Claws Fur
Tail
Teeth Cheetah and servals
What do tigers, cheetahs and
servals have that makes them
so hard to see?
There are only 400 Sumatran tigers
left in the wild.
What are people doing that is making
it so hard for tigers to stay alive?
African
lion
Cheetah
Feathers
Which parts help a tiger sneak up on
its prey (the animal it hunts)?
Ano t her word for a n
animal that hunts o th e r
animal s i s p red a t o r.
Sumatran
tiger
Scales
What does a male lion have around its
head that a female lion does not have?
What would you like to do about this?
How does this help them in the wild?
What is one thing that amazes you
about cheetah or servals?
Visit ‘The Night’ in Te Wao Nui.
All of the carnivores that you have seen so far on this sheet are covered in
f
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_ . Animals that have fur on their bodies are called mammals.
American alligators
Where are the alligators today? Can you see where their eyes are?
They can hide in water and keep their eyes out - all the better to
see their prey with.
What parts of their body help alligators move in water?
Read this first, so you know what to look for. Once you are inside, stand still and
count to 20. This will give your eyes time to get used to the dark and start seeing.
Morepork
Kauri snail
A sharp tearing beak and talons (claws) help
moreporks tear up their food – they don’t have
teeth. Have a look near the moon – you might see
the morepork on a branch nearby.
These giant snails suck up worms
like spaghetti! They only live in
New Zealand.
What are they covered in?
Eating meat gives animals a lot of nutrition (good food) so they do not have to
hunt or eat all the time. This means they can sleep a lot!
Meerkats
How many of the carnivores that you saw today were sleeping?
What would their mother feed them on? (Remember – they are mammals).
Draw or write the name of your favourite carnivore at Auckland Zoo here:
Are there any babies or young meerkats in this group? .
Label parts of the body.
Find the meerkat that is on guard duty. Why is it doing that?
Stand very still. What other mammals can you see from where you
are standing?
Golden bell frog
Spot the frogs outside KidZone. How many can you find? They can
change their colour to match the green plants or brown rocks and
logs that they are sitting on. What colour are they at the moment?
How many can
you find?
What would they eat?
What colour are they?
What would you like to do to help protect this precious animal in the wild?