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TIGERS

Why Im Hunted

Habitat loss and poaching arecontributing to the decrease oftiger populations. Tigers arehunted for their:

fur and body parts

It is believed that there are less

than 3,200 adult tigers left in thewild.

Thankfully, things are being doneto stop the killing of tigers. Lawshave been passed all over theworld, including in the UnitedStates, to make it illegal to selltiger body parts.

GR0ISA COT LEER!

TIGER WORD SCRAMBLE

!

did youknow?

FAST FACTS

Tigers can be up to 10 feet long, andweigh up to 500 pounds.

No two tigers have identical stripe patterns.

There are 6 types of tigers: Siberian,

Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran andSouth China.

Tigers are great swimmers, and seek outponds and rivers to sit by during the day.

Atigerscanineteethcanmeasureupto3inche

slong!

TIGER

TRIVIA

WHAT DO

YOU CALL

AN ANIMAL

WHOSE

MOTHER IS

A TIGER

AND

FATHER IS

A LION?

answer:aliger


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FAST FACTS

There are 3 species of elephantsin theworld: 2 in Africa and one in Asia.

African elephants are the heaviest land

animals in the world, weighing 6 to 7 tons.Thats the weight of 3.5 cars!

African elephants can live up to 70 years.

Elephants are herbivores, with a diet ofgrasses, roots, and bark.

Elephants use their ears to keep cool byfanning themselves.

An elephantsbrain is 4x

the size of ahuman brain!

herbivore/(h)rbvr/

Noun: An animal that feeds on plants.

Name three animals that are herbivores:

________________________________________

________________________________________

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ELEPHANTS

Why Im Hunted

Elephants are mainly hunted for their

ivory tusksIvory is very expensive, and is used tomake sculptures and luxury items.Ivory is especially popular in Asiancountries. Although the sale of ivoryhas been banned in many countries,many people continue to buy it. As aresult, elephants continue to be threat-ened by hunters who hope to profitfrom their tusks.

did youknow?

Anelephants

trunk can liftup to 600pounds!


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FAST FACTS

did youknow?

There are five rhino species:black, white, Indian, Sumatran, and Javan.

Javan and Indian rhinos have only one hornwhile black, white and Sumatran rhinoshave two.

The largest rhino is the white rhino, whichmeasures 12-13 feet; the smallest is theSumatran rhino, measuring 8-10 feet.

Rhinos cover themselves in mud to protecttheir skin from sunburn and biting insects.

Why Im HuntedRhinos are usually hunted for their:

horns, which many believe tohave medicinal properties

In some Asian countries, rhino horn is groundinto a fine powder or made into tablets to treatillnesses such as nosebleeds, strokes, convul-sions and fevers. The largest markets for rhinohorns are in China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

RHINOS

A black rhino

can run up to40 mph. 40

3020

10

MPH

MINE

Rhinos labeltheir territory

with their dung, whichsmells different based on

age and gender.

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1

2

Crossword Corner

1. This type of rhino hastwo horns.

2. There are ____ differenttypes of rhinos in

the world.

3. Some peoplethink rhinohorn will curethis illness.

1.white,2.five,3.stroke


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IVORY

Why Its Wanted

Ivory is prized for its:

beautiful cream color,glossy texturedurability

For many years, ivory was used to make awide variety of items such as piano keys,

jewelry, and decorative sculptures. The useof ivory is a strong cultural tradition in manycountries, especially in Asia. Unfortunately,the demand for ivory has increased sharplyin recent years. And with new technologies,it is increasingly easy for hunters to acquirethis prized material. This has lead to thesteep decline of many animal populations,

including the elephant.

FAST FACTS

Ivory is what tusks and teeth are madeof in certain animals.

Some animals that have ivory tusks includethe elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, wildboar, narwhal and sperm whale.

Ivory is very strong and can be carved intointricate patterns.

Ivory Substitutes

Luckily, plastics have been invented that caneasily be used as substitutes for ivory. Theyare just as strong and durable, and arecheaper to make. And best of all, no animalsare killed.

Name that animal!

a.hippopotamus.b.narwhal.c.elephant.d.walrus.

C

D

A

B


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FAST FACTS

Sharks have been around in one form or

another for about 400 million years.

Sharks live in oceans all over the world inwarm, temperate, and cold waters.

There are over 360 different kinds ofsharks.

The smallest shark is the Spined Pygmy

Shark, which measures 7 inches.

The largest is the Whale Shark, which can

grow to be up to 46 feet long!

Why Im Hunted

Sharks are hunted for their:

fins

meat

teeth

Shark fins are a prizedingredient in Chinese finsoup. Because sharks havefew offspring, and arefrequently over fished, theirpopulations have greatlydecreased.

did youknow?

Sharks have torpedo-shaped

bodies that allow them to

swim quickly in water.

BARK!

The Swell Shark, found

in New Zealand,

barks like a dog.

SHARKS

The size of an adult

human compared to

a Whale Shark.

h a r h e

SHARK SCRAMBLE

!a k r l e e s h w s au g

!

EEK!


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SEA TURTLES

2000LBS!

FAST FACTS

Think dinosaurs are old? Sea turtles areeven older! They have been around for

120 million years.

A sea turtle can live up to 80 years.

A sea turtles shell, also called a carapace,

is streamlined for swimming through water.

Sea turtles eat a wide variety of foods,including jellyfish, seaweed, crabs, shrimp,sponges and algae.

Why Im Threatened

Sea turtles are hunted for their:

meateggscolorful shells

In addition, they can often by harmed bytrash and pollutants in the water. They arealso threatened by fishing and shrimpingnets, which can accidentally trap them.

did youknow?

TURTLE TRIVIA!

1. Can sea turtles breathe underwater?

2. Are sea turtles born on land or inthe sea?

3. How many different species of seaturtle are there?

4. What is the biggest species of seaturtle?

ANSWERS

1.Turtlescantbreatheunderwater.Buttheycanholdtheirbreathforupto5hours.

2.Seaturtlesarebornonland,usuallyonbeaches.Theyhatchoutofeggs.

3.Therearesixdifferenttypesofseaturtles.Theyare:Green,Loggerhead,Hawksbill,Leatherback,OliveRidleyandKempsRidley.

4.ThelargestspeciesistheLeatherback,whichcanreach6feetand2,000pounds.

The largest sea turtles

can weigh up to

2,000 pounds! Thats

the weight of a car!


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CORAL REEFSFAST FACTS

Corals are marine organisms made upof many tiny polyps. These polypssecrete calcium carbonate, which forms ahard skeletal structure on which the polypssit. This structure, combined with thepolyps, form a coral reef.

Tiny algae live inside the coral, providingit with energy. The different species ofalgae is what causes coral to be so colorful.

Coral thrives best in sunny, shallow, clearwater, so the algae can get lots of sun.

There are over 500 species of coral.

Whats Wrong?

Coral reefs are threatened by:

pollution in the waterover-fishingrising sea temperatures

Scientists estimate that humanfactors, such as pollution andglobal warming, could kill 30%of coral reefs within the next30 years.

Coral reefs provide aunique ecosystem and

support billions ofdifferent species.

They also help control the amount

of carbon dioxide in the ocean water.

whyarereefs

important

?

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1

2

Crossword Corner

1. These tiny organisms live

inside the coral and

provide it with energy.

2. Coral is made up of manytiny pieces. Each pieceis called a _______.

3. Corals are atype of_____________organism.

1.algae.2.polyp.3.marine.


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How you

can help!

Know what youre buying, where it

comes from, and how it was made.

Support politicians and laws that

are animal friendly.

Volunteer for an animal friendly

organization, like WildAid.

Share your new animal

knowledge with your

family and friends!


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An

elephantstrunk can lift

up to 600

pounds!

An adult whale

shark can grow tobe 46 feet long!

did youknow?

A blackrhino canrun up to40 mph!

40

3020

10MPH

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