Learning Resources LEARNING RESOURCES LER 0788 User Manual

Zebra

•  A zebra’s stripes are as unique as fingerprints: no two sets are exactly alike

•  Zebras are very social animals that spend time in herds grazing together

on grass

•  If a zebra is attacked, its family will defend it by forming a circle around it

for protection

•  The life span of a zebra is about 25 years in the wild

•  A grown zebra stands 3.5 to 5 ft. (1.1 to 1.5 m) when measured to the

shoulder

•  Adult zebras weigh about 440 to 990 lbs. (200 to 450 kg)

•  When a baby zebra (called a foal) is born, its mother will keep all other

zebras away from it for a few days so it can learn to recognize her by sight, 
sound, and smell

Monkey

•  Squirrel monkeys are one of over 260 known kinds of monkeys

•  Squirrel monkeys grow to about 10 to 14 inches (25 to 35 cm) in length

and weigh about 1.5 to 2.2 pounds (0.7 to 1 kg)

•  A squirrel monkey gets its name because of its back coloring, which is

similar to a squirrel’s; the squirrel monkey’s tail is about 15 inches  
(32 cm) long

•  Squirrel monkeys are thought to be one of the smartest kinds of monkeys;

a squirrel monkey has the largest brain compared to its body size of any 
kind of monkey

•  Squirrel monkeys mainly eat plants, fruits, and insects

•  The life span of a squirrel monkey is about 12–15 years in the wild

Penguin

•  Emperor penguins are the largest of penguin species, weighing about 65

to 80 pounds (30 to 36 kg); Emperor penguins grow to about 3.8 feet  
(1.15 m) tall

•  Emperor penguins eat fish, krill, and squid

•  Emperor penguins can dive longer and deeper than any other penguin or

bird species

•  Emperor penguins can dive to a depth of 1,800 feet (550 meters) and hold

their breath for up to 22 minutes

•  The female Emperor penguin lays one egg, which is kept warm by the

male penguin

•  Emperor penguins huddle together to help block the wind and keep

themselves warm

•  Emperor penguins have a life span of about 20 years in the wild