Teacher notes for London Zoo quiz
Animal
Gorilla
Sumartran Tigers
Giraffe
Distribution
Habitat
Humboldt Penguins
Butterflies
Cameroon, Central African
Republic, Gabon, Congo and
Equatorial Guinea
Russian Far East
African
Coastal Peru and Chile
Various different ones
depending on the
species
Lowland tropical forest
Tropical rainforest
Savana
At sea, but nests on
Various
Ring-tailed Lemur
Only found on
Madagascar
rocky coasts
Diet
Fruit, leaves, seeds and
stems
Body
Structure
IUCN Status
Interesting
facts
Wild cattle, wild pigs
and deer
Eat mainly acacia
leaves but also shoot
fruits and other
vegetation
Small fish and
They use their stripes
to camouflage and
stay hidden so that
they can get as close
as possible
Giraffes have the same
number of bones in the
neck as we do – seven.
Valves in neck prevent
blood rushing to the
head when they bend
down to drink
Black and white to help
them camouflage.
When you are below
them and look up they
blend in with the sky
and when you look
down on them they
blend in with the deep
sea
Critically Endangered
Critically Endangered
Staring can be rude in
gorilla company
No two tigers have
the exact same
markings
Nectar from flowers
Fruit, leaves, flowers
and occasionally other
animal prey
Six jointed legs, a pair of
antennae and three
body parts called a head,
thorax and abdomen.
Use their long tails for
balance and
communication. When
raised high it gives the
signal “follow me”
crustaceans
Vulnerable
Babies stand at about
two metres at birth
Can reach up to 30
miles per hour in the
Under threat
Butterflies are able to
taste their food on their
feet
In Lemur society the
females are dominant
Teacher notes for London Zoo quiz
water to catch their
prey
National Curriculum links
Key Stage 1
Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Key Stage 2
Working scientifically: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquires to answer them
Living things and their habitats: Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways
Physical Geography: describe and understand key aspects including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains
Geographical skills and fieldwork: use maps, atlases, globes
Animals: Identify producers, predators and prey
Key Stage 3
Geographical skills and fieldwork: Build on their knowledge of globes, maps and atlases and apply and develop this knowledge routinely in the classroom and in the field
Genetics and evolution: differences between species
Motion and forces: Speed
Teacher notes for London Zoo quiz