Scavenger Hunt 2

Where in the World?

DIRECTIONS: In which part of the world do some animals live? Look at the list of animals below. Some will be familiar to you, and others will not. Use the Internet to find where these animals live. To help you, we've provided you with the URL address for a Web site where you will find the information you need. You might need to wander around the Web site a bit to find the page that has information about each animal's natural habitat. Write the name of the country or continent where you find each animal.
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ANIMAL

ZOO NAME/WEB SITE URL

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

white-faced saki

Pittsburgh Zoo
http://zoo.pgh.pa.us/wildlife.html

 

King penguin

Pittsburgh Zoo
http://zoo.pgh.pa.us/wildlife.html

 

silver langur

Cincinnati Zoo
http://www.cincyzoo.org/index.htm

 

Gila monster

Cincinnati Zoo
http://www.cincyzoo.org/index.htm

 

wallaroo

The Oakland Zoo
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/

 

bison

The Oakland Zoo
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/

 

meerkat

Birmingham Zoo
http://www.birminghamzoo.com/

 

muntjac

Birmingham Zoo
http://www.birminghamzoo.com/

 

black rhinoceros

Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/

 

green tree python

Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/

 

BONUS!! Get a copy of a world map. (You might print one out on the back side of this paper. You can find a world map on the Internet at http://hosmer.watertown.k12.ma.us/WWW/snapolitano/rainforest/map.html) Then number the animals above from 1 to 10. Put the number next to each animal on the world map to show where in the world that animal lives.

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