San Diego Zoo Tour

San Diego Zoo Adventurehttp://kids.sandiegozoo.org/

Let's get started and meet our first three animals,

The Reptiles

Reptiles FirstFor more information about the chamelions at the san Diego Zoo, click

on this link

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reptiles● The Chameleon is our first reptile. It is known for changing color to

hide from other animals wanting to eat it.

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reptiles/jackson%E2%80%99s-chameleon#animals

Galapagos Tortoise For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reptiles/galapagos-tortoise#animals

Each of the 13 Galapagos Islands has its own unique species of tortoise; many of which are now extinct due to the new introduction of non-native species to the islands.

Komodo Dragon For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reptiles/komodo-dragon

The Komodo Dragon can be as large as 10 feet long (as long as a couch!), and are known to eat wild pigs, water buffalo, snakes, deer, and fish that wash up on shore.

Then come the Birds...Bald Eagle

For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/birds/bald-eagle#animals

The Bald Eagle is the national bird and a symbol of freedom. When a bald eagle loses a feather from one wing, it loses one from another to maintain the balance in their flight.

Ostrich For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/birds/ostrich#animals

The Ostrich is capable of running up to 43 miles per hour; its kick is powerful enough to take down even a lion! Ostriches are the largest living bird on Earth.

Burrowing Owl For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/birds/burrowing-owl#animals

The Burrowing Owl is a bird that makes its nest not in the trees, but in the ground. Their homes are holes dug by squirrels, prairie dogs, armadillos, tortoises, and skunks.

And finally, the mammals...Warthogs

For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/warthog#animals

Just because a warthog looks funny doesn't mean it's not smart; warthogs are actually good at learning how to avoid being caught by their predators. Warthogs are famous for their tusks.

Honey Badgers For more information, click the following link.http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/honey-badger-ratel#animals

Honey Badgers are a smart, strong, fierce animal with a super-strong resistance to snake and scorpion venom. When under attack by another animal, they can use a stink bomb to drive away predators.

Cheetahs For more information, click the following link. http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/african-cheetah#animals

The Cheetah is the fastest terrestrial (land-based) animal in the world. A cheetah is capable of running up to 70 miles per-hour. They are also famous for their spotted fur.

Cheetahs (Part 2)

“Learning to Hunt”

A video about two young cheetahs learning to hunt.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-cheetah-orphans-video-learning-to-hunt/613/