Zoo Exhibit Signsfourth period

MeerkatSuricata suricatta

The meerkat is a mongoosewith a long slender body andhas a long thin tail. Their eyes

have black patches around them.Meerkats can either be light gray with black stripes or light brown.

The meerkat

habitat is inthe KalahariDesert in

SouthAfrica

where they usually live

in conditions

of 40 degrees

celsius or higher

Height: 12 inchesWeight: 720-731 gramsLength: 12-35 inches

Eats insects, lizards, snakes,

scorpions, spiders,

and eggs.

The meerkat is social with some types of squirrels in the Kalahari

Desert and they form gangs to help search for

food.

Okapi(Okapi Johnstoni)

~Fast Facts~

•About 5 ft at maturity•Males weight from 440

- 660 pounds •Females weight from

495 - 770 pounds•Matures at 2 - 3 years

Even thought this animal looks like a zebra or even a cantaloupe, the okapi is related to

the giraffe. The okapi can be found in tropical rain forest such as the Semliki forest in Africa. The life span is 20 - 30 years, which seems like a long time, but

they are ENDANGERED! Their main predator is the leopard. Okapi try their best to escape by living in dense jungles. In these jungles, there are many different species of animals and that means the okapi will need

some space. It doesn't need some crazy 6 mile territory or anything like that. It needs

just enough for a bedroom.

(: Fun Fact :)The okapi’s tongue is long enough to clean it’s

eyes and ears!!!

Indian

RhinocerosRhinoceros unicornis

Female Indian rhinos have home ranges covering 9 - 15 sq km (3.5 - 5.8 sq mi). Ranges of breeding males in Chitwan, Nepal varied from at least 2 - more than 8 sq km (0.8 - 3.1 sq mi). The range can be temporarily enlarged when food and water supplies are low.  Conversely, ranges are smallest in the regions of greatest vegetational diversity.

Alluvial plain is the primary and preferred habitat. Adjacent swamp and forest areas are also used.

Range&habitat

Both male and female R. unicornis have a single dark horn on the nose measuring up to 529 mm, which is made from agglutinated hairs. Their skin has many loose folds, especially distinct around the neck region in males, which give the appearance of a suit of armor. The skin is covered with large tubercules.

Around 2,400 individuals

population

Bengal Tiger

Found in--IndiaNumbers--3,000-5,000 in wild and 200-300 in captivityWeight(Adult)--300-500 lbs.Size--Males-10 ft, females- 9 ftActivity--They are mainly active during the night and less active during the day

Panthera Tigris Tigris

Did you Know?A tiger can consume as much as 40 kg (88 lb.) of meat in one feeding.

The Bengal tiger has a magnificent appearance. The coat of this wildcat is reddish orange with narrow black, gray or brown stripes, generally in a vertical direction. The underside is creamy or white; a rare variant has a chalky white coat with darker stripes and icy blue eyes that will freeze you with fear.

Mantled Howler Monkey(Alouatta Palliata)

They howl a certain way in a certain tone to warn the other Howler Monkeys that the section of land is already occupied by another group of monkeys.

Common Name: Mantled Howler MonkeyScientific Name: Aloutta palliataSize: Females are 18 to 25 inches. Weighing 6 to 17 pounds. Males are 20 to 27 inches. Weighing 10-22 pounds.

The mantled howler monkey has a prehensile tail without hair on the

bottom side, which is used for grasping during locomotion and

feeding. The upper molars have sharp

shearing crests that are used in grinding leaves.

The hyoid bone is modified for the production of the howling calls

indicative of members of this genus; this bone is larger in males than in

females.

The Flamingo!Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus.

Apperance: The flamingo is pale-pink, crimson, or vermilion. they are 120 cm tall, and are 3.5 kg.

Habitat and range: The flamingo lives in the western, and

eastern hemisphere of Florida, they also live in the Everglades

Lifespan: The flamingo usually lives 30 years in captivity, and they live 20 years in the wild.

Territory: The flamingo lives on mounds of mud, and in marshy areas just

like the Everglades.

Preatadors: The flamingos usually are huntedd by humans, for their tounge(because people used to like to eat the flamingos tounge.) And mostly vultures feed

on flamingo eggs and dead flamingos.

African Lion Panthera leo

✓Lions are a very vulnerable species.✓They all live on the African Savannah.✓Lions usually are usually brownish gray. ✓Male lions have manes while the females have short fur.

✓There are between 16,000 and 47,000 lions in the wild and about 1,000 in captivity.

✓Lions usually travel in packs and hunt for food together. Then while lions are bored they will groom each other and play.

Did you know??Lions Can run up to 40 miles an hour

Lions roar to claim their territory

A lion’s territory can be up to 3

miles

The Cuban Crocodile

Crocodylus rhombifer Physical description:Adult Cuban crocodiles generally do not exceed 10.5 feet in length, with males being larger than females. Fifteen-foot individuals have been found in the past, but are rare. The Cuban crocodile has a short, broad head with a bony ridge located behind the eyes. Large osteoderms from the dorsal shield extend onto the back of the neck. Scales on the legs are larger than usual and heavily keeled on the two rear legs. Coloration is darker on the top portion of the body, consisting of a pattern of black and yellow speckles. The belly of the Cuban crocodile is pale with no distinctive markings. The tail is marked with black blotches and/or bands.

Social behavior: Cuban crocodiles use their eyes to communicate.

Fun facts:Cuban crocodiles have at least 52 teeth

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O r a n g u t a nPongo Pygmaeus

Natural Habitat-Borneo and

Sumatra(Asia)Physical Characteristics

-Roughly 200 lbs.-5 Feet 9 In.

-Usually brownish-red color.(can be black)

CommunicationOrangutans use

auditory signals to communicate.

Social Interactions

-Orangutans were once said to be solitary but new research has found them to live in

groups.

The Ring-tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur lives in the forest’s of Madagascar. this lemur is

about knee high and wont hurt you. it eats fruits, plants, and bark off of the trees. This animal is very social and

spends 30% of its time socializing.They are very protective over their mates

and young.

This lemur is part of the endangered species list. There is only 3000 left in the wild and only 4000 in captivity. About 5 years ago there was 20000 in the wild and

5000 in captivity. Because of deforestation and hunting this animals population is going down more and more

each month.

The scientific name for theRing-tailed Lemur is the

Lemur Catta. The Lemur Catta usually live in packs of 5-25 lemurs

and these groups are run by the females.

The Lemur looks like a grayish stuffed animal with a long bushy tail that has exactly

26 black and white stripes.

White Handed GibbonHylobates Lar

Height- 25 inchesWeight- 14 poundsAverage life span-44 years in captivity25 years in the wild

The diet of the White Handed Gibbon includes fruit, which makes up 50% of their diet, but they also feed on leaves, insects, flowers, stems and buds. They have several adaptations for feeding. One of them is brachiating locomotion, which involves swinging from branch to branch by their arms. This style of motion allows them to reach the edge of the tree canopy, where most of their food is found. Other adaptations include high cusps on their back teeth to help grind plant matter, and a gut adapted for a folivorous diet.

The White handed Gibbon can be found in various countries. They include Burma, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sumatra, Thailand. Within these countries they like to live in the tropical rain forest, semi deciduous forests, and tropical evergreen forests.

Fun Facts:• To help find a mate, the white

handed gibbon duets with one another.

• These apes have no tail and their arms are longer than their legs.

GIRAFFESGiraffa Camelopardis

Giraffes can be found in their natural habitat

in the Savannas of Africa.

This is one of the only places where giraffes

can be found. The 16-19 foot tall

animal can weight from 1700 to 4200 pounds at their adult weight.

Giraffes are conservation

dependent on the endangered species

list. Not many animals try to take down

giraffes. Giraffes are very social animals

when within its own group of species. They

stop to feed frequently, and only get about an hours

worth of sleep.

Color consists of white, brown, and tannish.

Giraffes spend less than two hours sleeping all day, rest of the day consists of

eating and walking.Giraffes are terrestrial and can run up to

35 mph.

Gorillas, the largest of the living primates, and are herbivores that inhabit the forests of Africa.

Gorillas are divided into two species and ( either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is

97%–98% identical to that of a human, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after

the two chimpanzee species.

Gorillas live in tropical or subtropical forests. Although their range covers a small percentage of Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The Mountain Gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2225 to 4267 m (7300-14000 ft). Lowland Gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level.

GorillaGo-rill-a

Gorilla: Africa Habitat

Every gorilla makes a nest every night.

People hunting gorilla’s call there meat “Bushmeat”

The Blood Python

- The scientific name is python curtis.

- There are about 60,000 left.

- Blood pythons are endangered.

- 3-5 feet at mature age.

- 20-30 pounds at mature age.

- It as a various of patterns

The blood python lives in the area

shown on the map below.

Malaysia, southwestern thailand, rainforests

grasslands and savannas, woodlands, and swamps, the temperature they live in is 90 degrees fahrenheit they live in

a dry habitat, the biome is derert

Clouded Leopard(Neofelis Nebulosa)

HABITAT: deep forests, jungles, and swampy areas far away from human life.

CONTINENT: Asia, Africa countries: southern China, the eastern Himalayan mountains, south east Asia, and some parts of Indonesia.BIOME:subtropical/ tropical moist forests

DID YOU KNOW?-Clouded leopards have the longest canines teeth than any

other cat.-Clouded leopards are endangered species

-Clouded leopards strong tails help them balance while perched on tree branches.

-They live in elevations of up to 8,00 feet-They are solitary animals

-Clouded leopards are loosing their habitat due to deforestation and illegal hunting.

-The clouded leopard’s jaw opens wider than any other cat.-They are very secretive which makes it hard for researchers to

find information about them.-They are very good swimmers.

-Clouded leopard mature at the age of two.-Clouded leopard can hang their selves upside down using their

tail.-Their legs are very strong and they have rotating rear ankles

which allows them to downclimb safely.-

BODY LENGTH- 750-1100(mm)WEIGHT-16-20(kg)

LIFE SPAN 11-17 years-STATUS-vulnerable

POPULATION- 10,000

Phascolarctos CinereusKOALA

Weight:varies from about 14 kg (31 lb) for a large southern male, to about 5 kg (11 lb) for a small northern female.

height:27-36 inches

Koalas are from eastern Australia. They live in regions with enough moisture to support suitable woodlands, desert, grassland, and

subtropical. The eat eucalyptis leaves and bark from eucalyptis trees and they consume box and misletoe leaves. They live in trees. They

have round, fuzzy ears and look cute and cuddly like a teddy bear. There life span is usually 10 to 15 years. They are low risk of

becoming instinct. Live in large populations.Sleeps up to 20 years a day. Becomes aggressive

when another animal enters thier territory.