Meet the Wildlife Rockstars Education Animals!
Want to know more about each animal? Click on the image to find out a fun fact!
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Siberian Chipmunk | CHIPPER
Did You Know?: This curious creature can lose it’s tail in order to get away from a predator!
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American Alligator | BOCA
Did You Know?: FACT: The alligator has built in goggles called nictating membranes…a third transparent eyelid!
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Fennec Fact | SPENCER
Did You Know?: The smallest wild canid in the world, weighing in at only 2 lbs.
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Parma Wallaby | SYDNEY
Did You Know?: This highly endangered species from Australia doesn't have sweat glands. It self-anoints, or licks itself all-over to stay cool! Gross!
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Virginia Opossum | GINNY
Did You Know?: They have more teeth than any mammal… 52! Can you imagine that dentist bill?!
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African Crested Porcupine | BRIDGET
Did You Know?: The African Crested Porcupine is an excellent swimmer, partially aided by the buoyancy of their hollow quills!
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Red Crested Turaco | MOROCCO
Did You Know?: This fruit eating bird is actually a clumsy flyer!
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Brush Tail Possum | BONITA
Did You Know?: This curious looking animal from Australia has "tubular" or
hollow hair much like a Polar Bear, to keep them warm in the Outback! -
African Black Millipede | MILLY
Did You Know?: This "recycler" of plant material should, by virtue of its name, have 1000 legs… but it only has 300!
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Argentine Tegu | JINKS
Did You Know?: The Tegu has a "Sweet Tooth"… they love honey, often raiding the hives of honey bees and feasting on the sweet treat.
