International Zoo

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White Rhinoceros

Average weight of two tons Highly endangered and protected Mostly solitary animals

Africa

Giraffe

Move in loose herds Can reach 55 MPH while running Live anywhere up to 28 years

Africa

Hedgehog

Grow to about 10 inches long Eat most anything like small rodents, insects,

and small snakes Roll up into a ball with a spiked exterior when

attacked

Africa

African Elephant

Three living species No natural predators About 10 feet tall and weigh 5 or 6 tons

Africa

Killer whale

Feed on marine mammals Largest dolphin species Live and hunt in pods of up to 40 whales

Antarctica

Emperor Penguin

On average 45 inches tall Can stay under the water for 20 minutes at a

time Do not have bendable knees

Antarctica

South Georgia pintail

Migrate to Antarctica once a year Fearless explorers Breed near the ocean

Antarctica

Seal

Six different seal species in antarctica Can weigh up to 4000 kg Have a large layer of fat to keep them warm

Antarctica

Asian small-clawed Otter

Live in small freshwater streams and rivers Eat small animals including crabs, mussels,

frogs, and snails Live in groups of about 12

Asia

Clouded Leopard

36 inches long and weigh 28 pounds Largest canine teeth of any big cat Hunted in high demands

Asia

Giant Panda

4 to 6 feet tall Weigh up to 250 Mostly eat bamboo

Asia

Japanese Giant Salamander

55 pounds and 5 feet long Live in cold, fast-moving streams Eat almost anything they can find in the

streams

Asia

Emu

Live in open country Can run as fast as 30 miles per hour About 5 feet tall

Australia

Koala

Only found in the wild woods of Australia Eat eucalyptus leaves which are poisonous to

other species Spend most of their lives in trees

Australia

Dingo

Not native to Australia but have lived there so long they are considered native

Relative of the dog Control the rodent population in Australia

Australia

Wombat

Marsupial with coarse hair 2-4 feet long weighing up to 60 pounds Live in dense jungle floors

Australia

Atlantic Puffin

Puffins are sea birds that can fly, swim, and dig burrows.

Puffins are carnivores (meat-eaters) They eat mostly small fish

Europe

Badger

The badger is a burrowing mammal with a black-and-white striped face.

Badgers are nocturnal (most active at night). Badgers are omnivores (eating both animals

and plants).

Europe

Shrew

Shrews are very small and very aggressive mammals.

These tiny animals live in almost every type of habitat.

Shrews are related to moles; they are not rodents.

Europe

Sheep

Sheep are mammals with thick, woolly fur, and hoofed feet.

Sheep were domesticated (bred to be tame) about 10,000 years ago.

An adult female sheep is called an ewe; an adult male is called a ram.

Europe

American Black Bear

American Black Bears are large, mostly harmless bears that live in the forest.

Also live in swamps and desert scrub. Black Bears are good swimmers and can also

climb trees.

North America

Armadillo

Armadillo are timid, armored mammals. They live in forests and grasslands. Armadillo are primarily insectivores (insect-

eaters).

North America

Javelina or (Collared Peccary)

The Javelina or collared peccary is a pig-like mammal that lives in deserts.

They travel in small herds of 15-20 individuals. The Javelina or collared peccary is primarily an

herbivore.

North America

Crocodile

The American Crocodile is a large, very rare, shy reptile.

It has a long, tapered, triangular-shaped snout. Crocodiles swim very well

North America

Chameleon

Chameleons are a type of lizard that has the ability to change the color of their skin with the temperature, light, or the chameleon's emotional level.

They become paler when excited, afraid, or in the dark or cold.

They become darker when angry or in hot temperatures or in bright light.

South America

Macaw

The Scarlet Macaw is a large type of parrot that is found in tropical rain forests of Central and South America.

It lives in the canopy (the tree leaves) and emergent layer of the rainforest.

These noisy, magnificent birds can fly at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph).

South America

Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are amphibians. These little frogs live in lowland tropical

rainforests in Central America and northern South America.

Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are nocturnal (most active at night).

South America

The Spring Peeper Frog

The spring peeper is a small tree frog that makes high-pitched peeping sounds.

The peeper has a vocal sac under its chin. The spring peeper is brown to tan colored and

has a dark "X" mark on its back.

South America

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