Scavenger Hunt

Location: Africa

1. Are Elephants mammals? If so, where do you see hair on them?




2. Did the Gorilla show you his teeth? If so what do you think he was trying
to tell you?




3. What tool does the Saddle-billed Storks beak look like?




4. For the Lappet-faced Vultures, how does having no feathers on its head
help?




5. Do the Aldabara Tortoises have teeth or a beak to eat their food?






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Kansas City Zoo Education Department
6800 Zoo Drive Kansas City, MO 64132 816-513-5723 www.kansascityzoo.org
6. How does a Lion clean itself?




7. What is the smallest cat in Africa?




8. Where are the Rock Hyraxes hiding? They also happen to be the Elephants
closest relative.




9. What is the Rhinos horn made of?




10. How many fingers or toes do the Chimpanzees have and do they have a
thumb?




11. How many vertebrae does the Giraffe have in its neck? Is that more, less,
or the same as us?




12. Why do the Hippos stay in the water so much?




13. How do the Zebras white and black stripes help them to survive?




14. What kind of habitat would it be helpful to have long legs and big ears like
the African Hunting Dogs do?




15. Are Baboons a monkey or ape? How do you know?


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6800 Zoo Drive Kansas City, MO 64132 816-513-5723 www.kansascityzoo.org