CREATURE FEATURE SCAVENGER HUNT
(Answer sheet)
Find the answers to these questions about animal adaptations in the Milwaukee County Zoo. Write the
names of the animals that have these special adaptations in the blanks below. For some blanks there
may be more than one right answer.
(NOTE: Below are just a few of the animals in the zoo that may fit these categories. Encourage
children to find additional answers.)
Webbed Feet: Humboldt Penguin, Canadian Geese, North American River Otter
Striped Fur: Siberian Tiger, Zebra, Greater Kudu
Sharp Claws: Cheetah, Brown Bear, American Badger, Wolverine
Whiskers: Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Cougar, North American River Otter, Caracal
Bright-Colored Feathers: Macaw, Livingston's Turaco, Congo Peacock
Sharp Teeth: Polar Bear, African Lion, Jaguar
Large Beak: Macaw, Rhinoceros Hornbill
Spotted Fur/Coat: Jaguar, Spotted Hyena, Cheetah, Snow Leopard
Wings: Barn Owl, Guam Micronesian Kingfisher
Scales: Anaconda, Blood Python, Cuban Boa
Hooves: Greater Kudu, Eland, Dall Sheep
Can you list any other creature features you saw that help animals survive?