Our zoo questions
Q. When was the first giraffe born?
A. It was born around 2000bc and its ancestors are 8 million
years old.
Q. Where do rhinos come from?
A. Africa and Southern Asia
Q. Why do elephants have big ears?
A. They use their ears to signal each other, also to keep
themselves cool.
Q. Do rhinos have tails?
A. Yes
Q. Why do lions have manes?
A. It protects the lion while it is fighting.
Q. Why do zebras have stripes?
A. So they can camouflage in a herd.
Q. How long does an elephant sleep?
A. Only 2 hours a
day.
Q. What colour are lions?
A. Sandy coloured.
Q. What do Siamans eat?
A. They eat fruit, leaves, spiders, small birds, tree bark,
bird eggs and berries.
Q. How tall do giraffes get?
A. 10-15 metres tall and they have 7 bones in their neck and
their tongues are 43 cm long.
Q. How fast do seals swim?
A. 60 miles per hour.
Q. What does a zebra eat?
A. It eats hay.
Q. Why are giraffes so tall?
A. They need to be tall to reach the tops of trees where the
leaves are for their food.
Q. Why do turtles have shells?
A. To protect themselves.
Q. Why do meerkats stand up?
A. To keep guard for predators like snakes and foxes.
Q. How many different colours does a peacock have?
A. 10
Q. Do spiders eat insects?
A. Yes
Q. How long is a giraffes neck?
A. 3-4 meters
Q. What is the smallest animal?
A. A gecko (type of lizard)
Q. How do crocodiles swim?
A. They use their tails to push through the water and for
balance.
Q. Why does a crocodile stay in one spot?
A. So they look like logs and food will come up to them.
Q. How many spots does a leopard have?
A. 100 +
Q. What do lions eat?
A. Meat
