SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY # 87
It’s that great day of the week where you get to guess the animal! Look at the picture, read the clues and tell us who you think it is!
WHO AM I?
REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 87
We’re off to woods near our headquarters today! We’re in search of a really cool reptile! We’ll be looking in the local rivers, so grab your wellies and your hats and let’s head out on today’s adventure.
MEET THE COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE!
Range/Habitat: Central-Eastern North America-Central America/
wetlands, rivers
Diet: Omnivore: small mammals, fish, plants, invertebrates
Length: 10-18”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
Common snapping turtles are smaller than their larger alligator snapping turtle cousins. They are pretty sneaky when they lay on the bottom on the river waiting for prey to come swimming by! SNAP!!
MAMMAL MONDAY #87
It’s off to South America for us today! Are you packed and ready to join us? We’re off to find a large mammal with an extraordinarily looooong tongue! Do you have a guess on who it might be? Grab your gear and let’s head out on today’s adventure!
MEET THE GIANT ANTEATER!
Range/Habitat: Central- South America/ grasslands, forests,
swamps
Diet: Insectivore: termites, ants
Length/Weight: 5 ½-7 ¼ ft/ 60-90 lbs
Conservation Status: vulnerable
Fun Facts:
Giant anteaters are such great creatures! They are related to sloths! Who knew that? When baby anteaters are born, they ride on their mothers backs!
SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY #85
Check out the photo, read the clues and then tell us what animal it is! (We are looking for a specific species.)
WHO AM I?
WATERY WEDNESDAY # 86
We’re going scuba diving on this Watery Wednesday! Grab your tanks, suits and masks and come join us in the Pacific Ocean as we go looking for a shark! Are you ready?
MEET THE WHITETIP REEF SHARK!
Range/Habitat: Indo-Pacific Oceans/ reefs, oceans
Diet: Carnivore: fish
Length/Weight: up to 5 ½ ft/up to 40 lbs
Conservation Status: near threatened
Fun Facts:
Whitetip reef sharks are magnificent animals! Like all sharks they have a skeleton made of cartilage! These beauties are also being threatened by humans. Our oceans are home to many beautiful creatures and we all need to work to keep those oceans clean. Make sure to keep plastics and trash in their proper places and not in our oceans!
REPTILIAN TUESDAY # 86
We’re off to Africa today to meet a very intimidating snake. Pack your gear and your passport and let’s load up the E & E safari van. Don’t forget your long lens for your camera and your binoculars, because we are staying in the vehicle to find this animal!
MEET THE RED SPITTING COBRA!
Range/Habitat: Northeast Africa/ grasslands, desert
Diet: Carnivore: small mammals
Length: 28-47”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
Red spitting cobras are definitely amazing. They are also a snake that needs respect! We’ll give them that respect from at least 20 ft away!
ORANGUTAN AWARENESS WEEK!
We’re celebrating Orangutans this week! Come learn more about these amazing apes with us! Be sure to sport some orange this week and let them know you support orangutans!
Durian fruit is just one of foods that orangutans like to eat! Durian fruit is SUPER STINKY!
Unfortunately orangutans are losing their homes to palm oil plantations. Palm oil is used in products of all kinds from lotions, to shampoos to food products. There are several groups and zoos that are working to make sure that the palm oil that we use is sustainable. They work with companies so that they are not using products that destroy the orangutan homes. You can read more about it on the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s website. Learn how you can help these amazing and wonderful apes!
FEATHERY FRIDAY #85
It’s FRIIIIIIDAY and we’re off to some famous islands in the Pacific Ocean! Grab your gear and your adventurous spirit! We’re of the Galapagos Islands today!
MEET THE GALAPAGOS HAWK!
Range/Habitat: Galapagos Islands/ mountains, grasslands, forests
Diet: carnivore: mammals, birds, lizards
Length/Weight: 22”/ 23-30 oz
Conservation Status: vulnerable
Fun Facts:
Galapagos hawks are gorgeous birds of prey! They are a vulnerable species as are other creatures on the islands. Several conservation groups are working to protect this amazing and historical place!
SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY #85
It’s that wonderful day of the week where you have to guess the animal! Take a look at the picture, read the clues and tell us what animal do you think it is!
WHO AM I?
WATERY WEDNESDAY # 85
It’s time for another watery adventure! We’re going looking for an odd parasite today. We won’t say they are pretty, but they are pretty wild! Hop aboard the sub and let’s see if we can find…
MEET THE SEA LAMPREY!
Range/Habitat: North Atlantic-Mediterranean (North America-
Europe) oceans-rivers
Diet: Carnivore: fish
Length/Weight: up to 4 ft/up to 5 ½ lb
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
Sea lampreys are crazy looking animals! We could have featured them on our creepy animals week! We’ll stay away from those suckers full of teeth!
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