Giraffe Fun Facts Tallest mammal they can reach

Giraffe

Fun Facts: • Tallest mammal- they can reach up to 19 feet! • Each giraffe’s spots are unique, not one is the same, just like our fingerprints. • Can live 10 -15 years. • They can run up to 35 miles per hour. • Their tongues are 18 inches long! – It’s black and feel s like sandpaper. • Their hearts pump 20 gallons of blood PER MINUTE! http: //video. n ationalgeograp hic. com/video/ kids/animalspetskids/mammalskids/giraffekids/

Feathertail Glider

Fun Facts: • Feather-like tail helps control flight from branch to branch. • They can “glide” up to 25 meters • They have gripping pads on each toe that allows them to adhere to smooth surfaces. • Live up to 4 years in the wild. • Found in groups of 20 -30 in the wild. • Weigh only 13 grams! • They are nocturnal.

Arctic Fox

Fun Facts: • Can live in temperatures as low as -58° F • Live in burrows • Their white fur is a camouflage in the snow. – When the seasons change, their coat changes too to adapt to the brown colors of the rocks. • Protects from predators • Helps them hunt and catch food. • Weigh about 17 Ibs

Meerkat

Fun Facts: • Member of the Mongoose family. • About 20 inches tall from nose to tail. • The black patches around their eyes function as “sunglasses”. – Helps reduce glare from the sun • Live about 10 years in the wild. • Their underground burrows may have up to 20 different entrances and exits! http: //kids. nation algeographic. com /kids/animals/cre aturefeature/mee rkat/

Amur Leopard

Fun Facts: • Reddish-yellow fur • Live up to 17 years in the wild • Great climbers, swimmers and jumpers – 10 feet vertically – 20 feet horizontally • They are listed as an endangered species – Only estimated about 20 -30 leopards in the wild.

In Class Assignment: • On a blank sheet of paper: Using your notes write 1 NEW fact about each animal that you learned today. • Before you leave, hand in your paper! • Don’t forget your name!