What We Learned at the Zoo!
By the 2nd Graders
My Animal is an
American Bison
• It is a mammal.
• It eats grass and weeds.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the grasslands.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - Brown
• Size - 5-6 feet tall and
weighs 800-2000
pounds
• Sounds like a mad bull.
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
with its horns. They
charge and hurt with
them.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - 1 baby is born at a
time.
• Adult - The male’s name
is Bull. The females
name is cow.
• Lifespan - 15-40 years.
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A baby bison is like its parents because its legs are as
long as its parents.
• A baby bison is different from its parents because it is
less harmless.
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My Animal is a Grizzly Bear
• It is a mammal.
• It eats plants and meat.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the forest and grasslands.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - brown
• Size – 6 to 7 feet tall and
it weighs 325 to 850
pounds
• Sound - grrrrr
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by smell and claws.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - weighs 12 to 24
ounces.
• Adult - 8 to 10 feet tall.
• Lifespan - 20 to 30 years
old.
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A grizzly bear is like its parents because it has the same
color fur.
• A grizzly bear is different from its parents because it is
smaller in size.
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My animal is a Giraffe
• It is a mammal.
• It eats leaves.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the grasslands.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - yellow and
brown
• Size - 16 to 19 feet tall
• Sound - makes a
chewing sound
Adaptations My Animal Has
My animal protects itself by
traveling in herds. They are
so tall, they can see a long
way and leave before
danger comes.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby – called a calf
• Adult - is the world’s
tallest mammal
• Lifespan -25 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A giraffe is like its parents because it is the same color.
• A giraffe is different from its parents because the grownups drink water and the baby drinks milk.
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My Animal is an Otter
• It is a mammal.
• It eats crabs and fish.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is rivers, streams, and lakes.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - dark brown
• Size - 3 to 4 ½ feet long.
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself by
using its tail. It uses its very
strong tail to hit things.
They have claws and sharp
teeth too.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - 1 to 5 newborns at
the same time, the name of
a young baby is a cub or
pup.
• Adult - weighs 10 to 30
pounds and is 3 to 4½ feet
long.
• Lifespan - about 8 years.
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• An otter is like its parents because it looks like its parents. They
both have brown fur.
• An otter is different from its parents because when they are
born they are smaller and have no hair.
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My Animal is a Cougar
• It is a mammal.
• It eats deer, bighorn
sheep, rabbits, and wild
hogs.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the deserts, grasslands, swamps, and
rainforest
How My Animal Looks
• Color - Golden brown
• Size - weighs 150
pounds
• Sound - Growls and
screams
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by biting things and
using it claws.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - a baby is called
cub
• Adult - they have 1 to 6
– babies at a time
• Lifespan - 12 to 20 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A cougar is like its parents because it is the same color
and it has fur
• A cougar is different from its parents because it’s smaller
and weighs less.
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My Animal is a Red Wolf
• It is a mammal.
• It eats meat like caribou,
deer, elk and moose.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the mountains and forests.
How My Animal Looks
• Color – Reddish brown
• Size - 1.5 to 2.5 feet tall,
5 to 6 feet long
• Sound -Howls
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
with speed, claws and
teeth.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - is called a cub
• Adult - can have 1-11
cubs at the same time
• Lifespan - 5 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A red wolf is like its parents because they have fur, claws
and teeth.
• A red wolf is different from its parents because they are
born smaller.
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My Animal is a Chimpanzee
• It is a mammal.
• It eats plants, fruits,
leaves, seeds, stems,
nuts, and termites.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is in the forests of Africa.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - some have gray
hair.
• Size - weigh between 80175 pounds
Sound - grunts and barks.
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by using their hands to
help them climb higher
and go faster.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - One baby born at
a time
• Adult - Easy to train and
are very smart.
• Lifespan -– 40-45 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A Chimpanzee baby is like its parents because they are the
same color.
• A chimpanzee baby is different from its parents because they
are carried by their mom when they are small.
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My Animal is a Zebra
• It is a mammal.
• It eats grass, bark, and
leaves.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the grasslands, plains and deserts.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - The zebra looks
like a horse with black
and white stripes.
Size - It is 5 ft.tall and 6 to 8
ft.long
Sound -It makes a braying
sound.
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by running fast and
hiding in the grass.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - Babies are born
alive and are called foals.
• Adult - The male is called
a stallion and a female is
a mare.
• Lifespan - 22 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A zebra is like its parents because it has the white and
black stripes.
• A zebra is different from its parents because it is smaller
and needs milk.
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My Animal is a Lion
• It is a mammal.
• It eats zebras, antelopes,
and grass eating animals.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the African savanna in a grassland.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - tan and brown
• Size - 10 feet long and
weigh between 250-400
pounds
• Sound -roar
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by showing his fangs.
He is scary. A lion can
run really fast.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - called a cub
• Adult - Spends 21 hours
a day sleeping
• Lifespan - up to 40 years
old.
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A lion is like its parents because they both have long
tails.
• A baby lion is different from its parents because one has
a longer skeleton then the other.
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My Animal is an Rhinoceros
• It is a mammal.
• It eats grass, leafy twigs,
and shrubs.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the African grasslands and forests.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - grey
• Size - 5 ½ feet tall and it
weighs 7,000 pounds
• Sound - grunts
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by its horn and it has
very few enemies.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - born alive and
called a calf
• Adult – male is called a
bull and female is called
a cow
• Lifespan - 35-40 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A baby rhino is like its parents because it has a horn and it’s a
little horn.
• A baby rhino is different from its parents because the baby
rhino is small and the parents are big.
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My Animal is a Gorilla
• It is a mammal.
• It eats plants.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the rain forest.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - silver and black
• Size - 350 pounds, 6 feet tall,
long arms and short legs.
• Sound - Roars, grunts, and they
beat their chest. They can make
up to 25 sounds.
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
because the skin on their
hands and feet are rough
so they can walk and
climb.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - sleeps on his
moms chest.
• Adult -starts own family
when it is 12-15 years
old.
• Lifespan - 50 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A gorilla is like its parents because they travel in the same family
group and they look alike.
• A gorilla is different from its parents because they weigh 4-5
pounds and adults weigh 1000 pounds.
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My Animal is an Alligator
• It is a reptile.
• It eats many different
animals like birds,
turtles, fish and crabs.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is the swamps and in water.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - greenish
brownish
• Size - 500 lbs and 15 ft
long
• Sound - chirp
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by snapping it’s mouth. It
has sharp teeth and a
strong tail to hit with. It
also has claws.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - it hatches from
eggs
• Adult - they don’t eat in
the winter because they
live on the fat stored in
their tails
• Lifespan - 50 to 60 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• An alligator is like its parents because it eats meat.
• An alligator is different from its parents because parents
lay eggs.
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My Animal is an Elephant
• It is a mammal.
• It eats plants, roots, fruit
and bark.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is grasslands near water.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - gray or brownish
• Size- 8-13 feet tall and it
weighs 5,000 to 14,000
pounds
• Sound - like a horn
blowing
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by using its tusk.
• Elephants ears cool them
down
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - called a calf
• Adult - largest mammal
on earth.
• Lifespan - up to 70 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• An elephant is like its parents because they are the largest
mammal on earth.
• An elephant is different from its parents because the baby
is not born with a tusk.
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My Animal is a Lemur
• It is a mammal.
• It eats leaves, flowers
fruit plants, sap and
bark.
Where My Animal Lives!
• Its habitat is in the forest of Madagascar which is
located in the continent of Africa.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - gray and white
• Size - 15 to 18 inches
long and weighs 5 to 8
pounds
• Sound -– chirping
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself
by its fur and claws. Its
fur keeps it warm and its
claws can scratch and
fight.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - Live birth; 1-2
newborns; drinks
mother’s milk
• Adult - Lives in groups of
6-30 animals
• Lifespan - 20 to 30 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A lemur is like its parents because it has the same color
fur.
• A lemur is different from its parents because it is smaller.
Baby lemurs are more playful.
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My Animal is a Black Bear
• It is a mammal.
• It eats fish, insects, other
mammals, berries, plants
and nuts.
Where My Animal Lives
• Its habitat is in mountains and wooded areas of
North America.
How My Animal Looks
• Color - Black
• Size - Five feet long and weigh
200 – 300 pounds
• Sound-Roars and Growls
Adaptations My Animal Has
• My animal protects itself by
moving fast. They are great
tree climbers. They are
fierce fighters. They have
sharp claws which is a
dangerous weapon.
The Life Cycle of My Animal
• Baby - called a cub, looks like
parents, depends on mother for
milk; 1-4 born at the same time
• Adult - male called a boar;
female called a sow
• Lifespan - 10-30 years
How My Animal Is Like Its Parents
• A black bear is like its parents because it has the features and
fur color.
• A black bear is different from its parents because it is smaller
than its parents and it depends on its mother for food.
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