~PHILADELPHIA ZOO SCAVENGER HUNT~
Location: African Outpost/African Plains
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Zoo Names Siti, Abu, and Malaika; Scientific Name Hippotragus niger
Classification--Class: Mammalia. Order: Artiodactyla. Family: Bovidae.
Physical Description
Its name refers to the black color of the male's coat. Males are about 9 feet long with
a shoulder height of 4 feet. The male weighs about 500 pounds and is 20 percent
larger than the female. The male's coat is dark brown to black with white under
parts, while the female and young males have rich russet coats. Both male and
female have stout, scythe-like ringed horns that grow to a length of 20-60 inches
and both have stiff manes. It has large ears, large eyes and a keen sense of hearing,
vision and smell. It is found in the eastern part of southern Africa, from southeast
Kenya to Angola, and eastern South Africa.
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Zoo Names White Tail, Black Back, Madam Mim; Scientific Name Lycaon pictus
Classification--Class: Mammalia. Order: Carnivora. Family: Canidae.
Physical Description
This is a medium sized canine with a head and body length of 30-40 inches, and a
white-tipped tail of 12-16 inches. It weighs 40-80 pounds. Its coat is colored with
blotches of black, white and orange or yellow; however, the tip of the tail is almost
always white and the muzzle is always black. The body is thin and muscular and the
head is powerful with strong jaws and sharp, shearing teeth. It is an excellent runner
and has great endurance. Vision is its most important sense as it's used for locating
prey. It is found in scattered areas of Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.
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Zoo Names Nabongo, Shangazi and Kava; Scientific Name Papio papio
Classification--Class: Mammalia. Order: Primata. Family: Cercopithecidae.
Physical Description
This is the smallest of its species and measures up to 27 inches in length. The tail
can be as long as 22 inches. The male weighs about 50-90 pounds, and the female
weighs about 28-50 pounds. Its coat is evenly colored reddish brown with red naked
skin on the rump area. It has a long dog-like snout with impressive canine teeth. Its
hind limbs are longer than its fore limbs. The male has a mantle of fur around the
head and is noticeably larger than the female. It is found in the African countries of
Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Location: Australian Animals
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Zoo Names Waterdog and Mrs. E; Scientific Name Dromaius novaehollandiae
Classification--Class: Aves. Order: Struthioniformes. Family: Dromaiidae.
Physical Description
This is the second largest living bird, next to the ostrich. It is flightless and, like the
ostrich, it has a flat sternum that does not allow for anchoring flight muscles. It does
have wings, but they are small. Its height averages 5.25-6.25 feet, with females
larger and heavier than males. It can weigh up to 100 pounds and have long and
strong legs with tree-toed feet and short and strong claws. The feathers are
brownish black with a hairy and drooping appearance that is visibly "parted" in the
middle down the center of the back. The head and long neck have few feathers and
there are bare spots on their sides. It can be found throughout most of Australia.
Location: Big Cat Falls
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Zoo Names Dakota, Sage, and Cinnabar
Physical Description
The kittens are spotted and have bluish eyes, but they grow fast and soon lose their
spots! Adult males may be more than 8 ft. long and weigh about 150 pounds.
Females may be up to 7 feet long and weigh about 100 lbs. Adults typically have a
tan-colored coat, but the color can range from a grayish to dark brown. They also
have small heads and small, rounded ears that are black on the back. The most
recognizable feature is the long, heavy, black-tipped tail, which measures almost
two-thirds the length of the head and body! They have extraordinary vision and are
remarkably fast. They can be found throughout most of North America.
Location: Bird Valley
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Scientific Name Phoenicopterus ruber ruber
Classification--Class: Aves. Order: Phoenicopteriforme. Family: Phoenicopteridae.
Physical Description
This species is the most brightly colored and largest of all of its kind. It is a scarlet
pink color overall and has black primary feathers. The bill is downward bending at its
midpoint. It has a large body and flexible long neck topped with a small head. The
long legs and feet are bare, and the toes are webbed, which is good for wading.
Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after
the first year. It is found in the Caribbean, part of Central America, northeastern
South America and in the Galapagos Islands.
Location: Carnivore Kingdom
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Zoo Names Sparkler and Madan
Physical Description
This animal is small with an overall length of 3 to 3 ½ ft. and weighs about 10 to 12
lbs. Its coat is soft, dense and long with a thick under fur. Its face is light with dark
markings. Rust-red stripes beneath each eye separate the white snout from white
cheeks. The ears are large, upright, pointed and tapered with a white spot on the
inside. It has a long tail that is bushy and reddish-brown with distinctly separate pale
reddish rings, which it uses to cover its face and keep its nose warm in the cold. For
tree climbing, it has razor-sharp claws. The soles of its feet are protected with wooly
hair that helps to reduce heat loss and the danger of slipping on wet branches. Its
large mouth has 38 teeth and powerful jaws used for crushing one of its favorite
foods. It is considered a carnivore even though it usually eats bamboo. The word
"carnivore" has two meanings. Literally, it means "meat-eater"; however, the word is
also used to group all the varieties of dogs, bears, cats, raccoons, ferrets and
hyenas. Its native habitat is in Asia from Nepal into Southwest China.
Location: Primate Reserve
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Zoo Names Jasmine, Shamrock, Logan, Reagan, and Iris
Physical Description
These are generally considered small primates and have large eyes and a long, slim
muzzle. These adorable animals have gray to brown fur on their body, with white fur
on their stomachs, face and ears. They have brown eye patches and a long, blackand-white striped tail. They can weigh up to seven pounds and grow to 17 inches in
length. Their tails can grow to be up to two feet long. This species is found only in
Madagascar.
Location: Rare Animal Conservation Center
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Zoo Names Pele and Zari;
Classification--Class: Mammalia. Order: Primata. Family: Callitrichidae.
Physical Description
This little animal has a weight of 1.2-1.5 lbs. and a length of about 11 in. Its tail
length is around 13 in. The fur ranges from a pale gold to a rich reddish-gold color
with black markings on the tail and feet. It has long, narrow hands and feet, and
elongated fingers as long as its forearms! Unlike most other primates it has claws,
rather than flat nails, except the big toe. Claws enable the animals to cling to vertical
trunks and branches. It can only be found in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Location: Reptile and Amphibian House
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Scientific Name Litoria caerulea
Classification--Class: Amphibia. Order: Anura. Family: Hylidae.
Physical Description
The skin has a waxy cuticle that helps prevent water evaporation allowing it to
survive in drier conditions. The skin has many perforations of skin glands that also
keep it moist. It is bright green in color or a mixture of green and bronze, often with
scattered white spots on the sides. Often white stripes or series of spots are found
from the angle of the mouth to the forearm. Its pupil is horizontal and the iris is
pale. The upper part of the lower eyelid is transparent and colorless. Its fingers are
one-third webbed with the second finger longer than the first. Its toes are about onehalf webbed. It can be found in trees in the provinces of Western Australia (northern
portion), Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales. It is
also found in southern New Guinea.
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Physical Description
The body of this reptile is heavy and stocky with a large head, widespread legs and a
stumpy tail. It uses its short tail for fat storage during the winter months. An adult
can reach up to 21 inches in length and weigh up to five pound, making it one of the
largest lizards found in the United States. It is different than most other lizards in
appearance. Its scales are small and rounded and overlap like most other reptiles,
but are also very vibrant in color and pattern. Its body is a blend of black, yellow,
pink or orange spots. Like a snake, it uses its fork-like tongue to pick up the scent
of its prey. Its venom is poisonous, although its bite is not fatal to humans. It lives
in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
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Zoo Names Mopey, Mommy, Li’le Girl; Scientific Name Geochelone nigra nigrita
Classification--Class: Reptilia. Order: Chelonia. Family: Testudinidae.
Physical Description
Males weigh approximately 500 pounds, and females are about 250 pounds. Not only
are the males generally larger than the females, but they also have relatively longer
tails. They are typically an overall dull black color, and they have paler, pink skin
around the head and throat. Their lower jaws are covered by horny ridges with
serrated edges that help them cut through tough plants. They have large scales on
their legs that act as protective devices when they withdraw. Their foot bones are
structured to facilitate walking, and their pillar-like legs with unwebbed feet help
support their weight. These reptiles are found only on the islands they are named
for, in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator just due west of Ecuador, South
America.