Choose an animal or exhibit that interests you…

1) Why did you choose this animal or exhibit?

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2) How would you describe it to a friend?

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3) Why do you think the animal looks and acts the

way it does?
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4) What does the exhibition space tell me about the

animal’s native habitat and life in the wild?
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5) why do you think it’s in a zoo? Why should people

care about it?
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Try This: Turn away from your animal or exhibit
and draw it from memory. When you are ready turn
back around and fill in the details that you missed.