Animals from the MuseumBy John, Emma, Emily and AlexandraOctober 2012

Marmoset

He is so cute! What we know:• He has a raccoon tail.• The ears are hairy and

kind of round.• He looks like a little

boy ape.• He has sharp little

nails.

Bufflehead Duck• He has purple and

white feathers.• This guy has very

dark green on his neck.

• He has a sharp pointy beak.

• He has webbed feet.

• He has a fat body for a duck.

• He lives in Santee by rivers and ponds.

• He likes bugs.

Gopher Snake

• The snake is the same colors as the places he lives

• He eats insects, birds and bad things from your yard.

• He likes to hibernate when it is hot.

• He is a helpful snake.

Our authorsJohn, Alexandra, Emma and Emily (with Miss Helms)