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A Visit
to the
Titi Monkey
SalisburyZoo
American Alligator
American Alligator
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Size
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Known for
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Broad, round snout
Habitat
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Largest reptile in North
America
10-12 feet in length
Up to 350 pounds
Warm wetlands and
swamps in southeast US
Diet
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Carnivore
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Fish, waterfowl, and
small mammals
Additional Info
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Protected species
River Otter
River Otter
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Size
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Known for
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Freshwater streams, lakes,
rivers, and marshes
Diet
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Sleek, streamlined body and
thick tail
Habitat
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40 inches long
18 pounds
Fish, crayfish, crabs, and
other shellfish
Additional info
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Aquatic acrobats
Playful, sociable behavior
Two-Toed Sloth
Two-Toed Sloth
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Size
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Known for
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Canopy of tropical forests
in South America
Diet
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2 claws on fore limbs, 3
claws on hind limbs
Do everything upside down
Sleep 15-18 hours/ day
Habitat
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18- 30 inches
Up to 17 pounds
Herbivore
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Leaves, buds, and fruit
Additional info
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Look for 4 sloths
throughout the Salisbury
Zoo
Bald Eagle
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Bald Eagle
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Symbol of our nation
since 1782
Habitat
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30-43 inches tall
19-24 pounds
Wingspan of 7-8 feet
Near coasts, rivers, and
large lakes
Diet
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Carnivore
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Fish, birds, and
mammals
Prairie Dog
Prairie Dog
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Size
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Known for
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Bark when they sense
danger
Habitat
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Approximately 1 foot tall
2 pounds
Grassy, rolling plains of
western US
Diet
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Herbivore
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Grasses, roots, leaves,
and flowers
Additional info
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Burrow elaborate
underground tunnels in
the form of a ‘town’
White-Tailed Deer
White- Tailed Deer
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Size
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Known for
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White underside of tail serves
as a warning
Bucks grow antlers each year
Habitat
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3-3½ feet tall
Males (bucks)- 75-400 pounds
Females (does)- 50-250 pounds
Forests, swamps, open brushy
areas, and fields in North
America
Diet
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Herbivore
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Twigs, shrubs, fungi, acorns,
grasses, and herbs
Additional info
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Does leave their babies for
hours
Macaw
Llama
Llama
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Size
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Known for
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Spit when threatened
Habitat
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45 inches tall at shoulder
6 feet tall at head
250-400+ pounds
Highlands of South
America
Diet
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Herbivore
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Grasses and grains
Additional info
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Babies are called crias
Up and nursing within 90
minutes
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
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Size
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Long legs and necks
Habitat
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Up to 52 inches tall
5-8 pounds
Wetlands, such as
marshes, swamps, ponds,
and lakes
Build nests in high trees
Diet
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Omnivore
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Fish, crawfish, frogs,
insects, and other
water life
Additional info
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Heron nest in one of the
trees in the llama yard
Bison
Bison
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Commonly referred to as
buffalo
Habitat
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5-6 feet tall
Males- 2,200 pounds
Females- 1,300 pounds
Western plains and prairies
of North America
Diet
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Herbivore
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Grasses and hay
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Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane
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Known for
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Long legs, long neck, and a
distinctive red crown
Loud, rattling bugle call
Endangered species
Habitat
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4 feet tall
6-7 feet wingspan
10-12 pounds
Prairies, ponds, marshes
and fields throughout
Florida and Georgia
Diet
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Omnivore
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Insects, frogs, rodents,
roots, tubers, seeds, and
berries
Spectacled Bear
Spectacled Bear
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Only bear native to South
America
Named for the light color
around their eyes which look
like spectacles or glasses
Habitat
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5-8 feet long
Up to 300 pounds
Cloud forests in South
America
Diet
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Classified as a carnivore
95% Herbivore
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Fruit, seeds, bromeliads, and
tender shoots and leaves
Additional info
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Oldest living Spectacled Bear in
captivity
Cabybara
Capybara
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Expert swimmer and diver
Habitat
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World’s largest rodent
4 feet in length
Over 100 pounds
Heavily vegetated areas
near swamps and water in
South America
Diet
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Herbivore
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Grasses, fruit, and other
vegetation
Additional info
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Communicate with
whistles, barks and a
special scent
Bobcat
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Bobcat
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Size
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Short, “bobbed” tail
Habitat
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Vary in size
13-40 pounds
Forest, mountains,
swamps, and deserts in
North America
Diet
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Carnivore
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Rabbits, hares,
squirrels, mice and
birds
Additional info
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Bobcats at the zoo are
brother and sister
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Be on the
lookout for
these animals,
too!
Flamingo
Peafowl
Pelican
Screech
Owl
Burrowing
Owl
North American Ducks
You’re bound to
see these as well!
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Black- Necked
Swan
Spectacled Owl
Rhea
Spider Monkey
Turtles
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Lesser Magellan
Goose
South American
Ducks
Other Tropical Birds
Jaguar
The
End!
Information was gathered from animal fact sheets
found on the Salisbury Zoo website:
Salisbury Zoo
Photos were used for educational purposes from the following sources:
Classroom Clipart
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Some original photographs by Laura Curley.