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  • How does a kangeroo warn others of danger?
    It thumps its feet on the ground
  • What is the most common tiger and where does it live?
    The Bengal tiger in India
  • According to scientists, what effect will climate change have on the polar bear population by the end of the century?
    The population may decrease by two thirds.
  • What color is the hair of a polar bear?
    It's translucent
  • How long can a polar swim for?
    100 km
  • How common is the birth of a white Bengal tiger?
    1 in 10,000 tiger births
  • How do polar bears generally hunt for seals?
    It sits by an opening in the ice and waits for a seal to come to the surface to breath.
  • What does the name hippopotamus mean and where does it come from?
    It comes from Ancient Greek and it means 'river horse'
  • What are three reasons that contribute to the diminishing wild tiger population?
    Deforestation, hunting, and being kept as pets/in captivity
  • How far can a hippo open its jaw?
    180°
  • How far away can a polar bear smell a seal?
    1 km
  • What do tigers eat?
    They are carnivores and their prey include wild deer, monkeys, buffalo, wild pigs, and cows.
  • The kangeroo is a marsupial. What does this mean?
    It has a pouch where it carries its young
  • How much does the average female hippo weigh?
    1,400 kg
  • How fast can a hippo run?
    30 km/hr
  • What is a group of hippos called?
    A 'school'
  • How many babies can a kangeroo take care of at one time?
    3
  • How do hippos protect their skin?
    They secrete an oily red liquid that protects them against the sun, dehydration, and germs
  • How many tigers are estimated to have lived in the wild in the early 1900s?
    Around 100,000
  • How does the polar bear’s body protect itself from the cold?
    It has black skin that absorbs heat, thick blubber, and fur on its paws.
  • What is a female kangeroo called?
    A ‘doe’ or a ‘jill’
  • How long do cubs stay with their mother?
    About two years
  • What is a group of kangeroos called?
    A 'mob'
  • When does a joey leave its mother’s pouch forever?
    At about ten months
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