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Zebra
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A zebra’s stripes are as unique as fingerprints: no two sets are exactly alike
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Zebras are very social animals that spend time in herds grazing together
on grass
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If a zebra is attacked, its family will defend it by forming a circle around it
for protection
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The life span of a zebra is about 25 years in the wild
A grown zebra stands 3.5 to 5 ft. (1.1 to 1.5 m) when measured to the
shoulder
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Adult zebras weigh about 440 to 990 lbs. (200 to 450 kg)
When a baby zebra (called a foal) is born, its mother will keep all other
zebras away from it for a few days so it can learn to recognize her by sight,
sound, and smell
Monkey
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Squirrel monkeys are one of over 260 known kinds of monkeys
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Squirrel monkeys grow to about 10 to 14 inches (25 to 35 cm) in length
and weigh about 1.5 to 2.2 pounds (0.7 to 1 kg)
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A squirrel monkey gets its name because of its back coloring, which is
similar to a squirrel’s; the squirrel monkey’s tail is about 15 inches
(32 cm) long
Squirrel monkeys are thought to be one of the smartest kinds of monkeys;
a squirrel monkey has the largest brain compared to its body size of any
kind of monkey
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Squirrel monkeys mainly eat plants, fruits, and insects
The life span of a squirrel monkey is about 12–15 years in the wild
Penguin
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Emperor penguins are the largest of penguin species, weighing about 65
to 80 pounds (30 to 36 kg); Emperor penguins grow to about 3.8 feet
(1.15 m) tall
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Emperor penguins eat fish, krill, and squid
Emperor penguins can dive longer and deeper than any other penguin or
bird species
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Emperor penguins can dive to a depth of 1,800 feet (550 meters) and hold
their breath for up to 22 minutes
The female Emperor penguin lays one egg, which is kept warm by the
male penguin
Emperor penguins huddle together to help block the wind and keep
themselves warm
Emperor penguins have a life span of about 20 years in the wild
Discussion Starters
In addition to providing great opportunities for pretend play, the Jumbo Zoo
Animals are discussion starters in early science. Ask questions like these to help
students understand the similarities and the differences between the animals.
Which animal has feathers? (Penguin)
Which animals have fur or hair? (Polar bear, zebra, monkey, hippo)
Do any of the animals lay eggs? (Penguin)
How are the feet of each animal alike or different from the others? (Zebra
has hooves; polar bear has paws with claws; penguin has webbed feet)
Does the coloring of any of the animals help it blend into its natural habitat?
(Polar bear is white to blend into a snowy habitat)
Which animal is most like a horse? (Zebra)
Which animal has a long tail to help it hang on trees? (Monkey)
Which animal likes a cold environment in the wild? (Polar bear, penguin)
Which animal spends a lot of time in water? (Penguin, hippopotamus)
Which animal probably eats fish in the wild? (Penguin, polar bear)
Which animal only eats plants in the wild? (Hippopotamus, zebra)
Questions like these help students develop early classification skills based on the
characteristics of the animals.
Design a Habitat
Challenge students to use crayons and paper to design one of the animals in a
zoo habitat that is most like its natural habitat. Make sure the students consider
the basic needs of the animals including food and shelter.
Animal Act
Encourage students to move and make noise like each of the animals as you hold
them up in view. Have students take turns acting like one of the animals and
have others guess which animal the actor is pretending to be. Discuss how the
animals sound and move in comparison to each other. How are they alike? How
are they much different?
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