FUN AT THE ZOO SEARCH [Print and take to the Zoo!]
(Recommended for grades K-4)
Search Answer Key

Instructions: Pass out a copy of this form to each child. The children fill in the answers as they visit the various animal exhibits. At the end of their zoo visit, the children compare their answers with the answer sheet. Recommended for children in kindergarten to grade 4.

1. I am the largest bird in the world. I can run very fast but I can’t fly. One of my eggs could make an omelet for 10 people. My home is in the African plains.

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2. I use my ears as airconditioners and my nose is longer than Pinocchio’s! I live in Africa and eat huge amounts of food each day.

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3. I fly in the water instead of the air. My black and white covering looks like a tuxedo.

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4. I live in the mountains of Asia. I have really big paws for walking on deep snow. My beautiful fur provides purrrfect camouflage.

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5. I make my home in the desert. I can walk for miles without drinking much water. Some people might ask me, "One hump or two?"

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6. I am a tall, South American bird. I often stand on one leg and live in mountain lakes and marshes. I am famous for my pink color.

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7. I live in the tropic of Brazil. I’m not very large, but a giant of my kind! I travel close to the ground. Most people don’t like me (until they get to know me).

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8. I am smaller than my western cousin is and I have reddish fur. Although Little Red Riding Hood was afraid of me, I have never attacked anyone in this country.

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9. I live on the prairies of North America and am one of the fastest animals on earth. My favorite food is shrubs and grasses.

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