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
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
(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
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
(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