What was the chameleon's name? Give one fact about her!
Rapunzel, she can look in two different directions at once
What family of animals is the porcupine in? (Similar to the rat)
Rodents
What family does the prairie dog belong to?
The rodent family (very similar to a squirrel)
What are they feeding today?
Toothless, the Asian Water Monitor Lizard (cousin of the Komodo dragon)
Can porcupines swim?
Yes
What is the bull snake's name? Give a fact about bull snakes.
Hufflepuff, predator to prairie dogs, nonvenomous, act like a rattlesnake when threatened,
How long do the asian water monitor lizards get?
7 feet long
What is the grown up porcupine's name? Give a fact about her.
Willow. Lives in a burrow, is 2 years old, is as big as she'll be getting, weighs about 35 pounds,
What is the prairie dog's name? State a fact about prairie dogs.
Billie, they bark like dogs, live in holes under the ground, are native to Texas prairies, live in groups called towns, roots & plants, etc.
What is a burrow?
A hole that an animal digs & uses as their home. Why might those be a good home?
What is the zookeeper's name?
Zookeeper Drew
What kind of foods do porcupines like to eat?
Roots (like sweet potatoes and carrots), corn, fruit, or even leaves
How many types of quills does the porcupine have?
2, one that is like a cat whisker & one that is short to stick predators
What is the pony's name? Give a fact about her.
Elsa, she is just a short horse, her hooves are like a toenail, eyes on side of head,
Do the African Crest Porcupines (the ones that are in the video) located in the United States (or Texas)?
Nope. There are different kinds here.
What are the quills on a porcupine's back for?
They can be dangerous and they are pretty sharp. Can be used to protect him from other animals that might want to eat him. They stand on end when he feels threa
What is the baby African Crested Porcupine's name? Give a fact about him.
His name is Franklin. He is 2 months old, likes attention, has quills on his back for protection
What are the porcupines quills made out of?
Hair
Why are his scales falling off?
He is growing.
What kind of animal is Caesar? Can you name some facts about him?
Emperor scorpion, has a really cool reflective UV light, squishes prey with its claws, cousin to the spider, etc.