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American Alligator

 Size  Largest reptile in North America  feet in length  Up to 350 pounds  Known for  Broad, round snout  Habitat  Warm wetlands and swamps in southeast US  Diet  Carnivore  Fish, waterfowl, and small mammals  Additional Info  Protected species

River Otter

Size Size 40 inches long 40 inches long 18 pounds 18 pounds Known for Known for Sleek, streamlined body and thick tail Sleek, streamlined body and thick tail Habitat Habitat Freshwater streams, lakes, rivers, and marshes Freshwater streams, lakes, rivers, and marshes Diet Diet Fish, crayfish, crabs, and other shellfish Fish, crayfish, crabs, and other shellfish Additional info Additional info Aquatic acrobats Aquatic acrobats Playful, sociable behavior Playful, sociable behavior

Two-Toed Sloth

Size Size inches inches Up to 17 pounds Up to 17 pounds Known for Known for 2 claws on fore limbs, 3 claws on hind limbs 2 claws on fore limbs, 3 claws on hind limbs Do everything upside down Do everything upside down Sleep hours/ day Sleep hours/ day Habitat Habitat Canopy of tropical forests in South America Canopy of tropical forests in South America Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Leaves, buds, and fruit Leaves, buds, and fruit Additional info Additional info Look for 4 sloths throughout the Salisbury Zoo Look for 4 sloths throughout the Salisbury Zoo Fotoclipart.com

Bald Eagle Fotoclipart.com

Bald Eagle Size Size inches tall inches tall pounds pounds Wingspan of 7-8 feet Wingspan of 7-8 feet Known for Known for Symbol of our nation since 1782 Symbol of our nation since 1782 Habitat Habitat Near coasts, rivers, and large lakes Near coasts, rivers, and large lakes Diet Diet Carnivore Carnivore Fish, birds, and mammals Fish, birds, and mammals Fotoclipart.com

Prairie Dog

Size Size Approximately 1 foot tall Approximately 1 foot tall 2 pounds 2 pounds Known for Known for Bark when they sense danger Bark when they sense danger Habitat Habitat Grassy, rolling plains of western US Grassy, rolling plains of western US Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Grasses, roots, leaves, and flowers Grasses, roots, leaves, and flowers Additional info Additional info Burrow elaborate underground tunnels in the form of a ‘town’ Burrow elaborate underground tunnels in the form of a ‘town’

White-Tailed Deer

Size Size 3-3½ feet tall 3-3½ feet tall Males (bucks) pounds Males (bucks) pounds Females (does) pounds Females (does) pounds Known for Known for White underside of tail serves as a warning White underside of tail serves as a warning Bucks grow antlers each year Bucks grow antlers each year Habitat Habitat Forests, swamps, open brushy areas, and fields in North America Forests, swamps, open brushy areas, and fields in North America Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Twigs, shrubs, fungi, acorns, grasses, and herbs Twigs, shrubs, fungi, acorns, grasses, and herbs Additional info Additional info Does leave their babies for hours Does leave their babies for hours Fotoclipart.com

Macaw

Llama

Llama Size Size 45 inches tall at shoulder 45 inches tall at shoulder 6 feet tall at head 6 feet tall at head pounds pounds Known for Known for Spit when threatened Spit when threatened Habitat Habitat Highlands of South America Highlands of South America Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Grasses and grains Grasses and grains Additional info Additional info Babies are called crias Babies are called crias Up and nursing within 90 minutes Up and nursing within 90 minutes

Great Blue Heron

Size Size Up to 52 inches tall Up to 52 inches tall 5-8 pounds 5-8 pounds Known for Known for Long legs and necks Long legs and necks Habitat Habitat Wetlands, such as marshes, swamps, ponds, and lakes Wetlands, such as marshes, swamps, ponds, and lakes Build nests in high trees Build nests in high trees Diet Diet Omnivore Omnivore Fish, crawfish, frogs, insects, and other water life Fish, crawfish, frogs, insects, and other water life Additional info Additional info Heron nest in one of the trees in the llama yard Heron nest in one of the trees in the llama yard

Bison

Bison Size Size 5-6 feet tall 5-6 feet tall Males- 2,200 pounds Males- 2,200 pounds Females- 1,300 pounds Females- 1,300 pounds Known for Known for Commonly referred to as buffalo Commonly referred to as buffalo Habitat Habitat Western plains and prairies of North America Western plains and prairies of North America Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Grasses and hay Grasses and hay Fotoclipart.com

Sandhill Crane

Size Size 4 feet tall 4 feet tall 6-7 feet wingspan 6-7 feet wingspan pounds pounds Known for Known for Long legs, long neck, and a distinctive red crown Long legs, long neck, and a distinctive red crown Loud, rattling bugle call Loud, rattling bugle call Endangered species Endangered species Habitat Habitat Prairies, ponds, marshes and fields throughout Florida and Georgia Prairies, ponds, marshes and fields throughout Florida and Georgia Diet Diet Omnivore Omnivore Insects, frogs, rodents, roots, tubers, seeds, and berries Insects, frogs, rodents, roots, tubers, seeds, and berries

Spectacled Bear

Size Size 5-8 feet long 5-8 feet long Up to 300 pounds Up to 300 pounds Known for Known for Only bear native to South America Only bear native to South America Named for the light color around their eyes which look like spectacles or glasses Named for the light color around their eyes which look like spectacles or glasses Habitat Habitat Cloud forests in South America Cloud forests in South America Diet Diet Classified as a carnivore Classified as a carnivore 95% Herbivore 95% Herbivore Fruit, seeds, bromeliads, and tender shoots and leaves Fruit, seeds, bromeliads, and tender shoots and leaves Additional info Additional info Oldest living Spectacled Bear in captivity Oldest living Spectacled Bear in captivity

Cabybara

Capybara Size Size World’s largest rodent World’s largest rodent 4 feet in length 4 feet in length Over 100 pounds Over 100 pounds Known for Known for Expert swimmer and diver Expert swimmer and diver Habitat Habitat Heavily vegetated areas near swamps and water in South America Heavily vegetated areas near swamps and water in South America Diet Diet Herbivore Herbivore Grasses, fruit, and other vegetation Grasses, fruit, and other vegetation Additional info Additional info Communicate with whistles, barks and a special scent Communicate with whistles, barks and a special scent

Bobcat Fotoclipart.com

Bobcat Size Size Vary in size Vary in size pounds pounds Known for Known for Short, “bobbed” tail Short, “bobbed” tail Habitat Habitat Forest, mountains, swamps, and deserts in North America Forest, mountains, swamps, and deserts in North America Diet Diet Carnivore Carnivore Rabbits, hares, squirrels, mice and birds Rabbits, hares, squirrels, mice and birds Additional info Additional info Bobcats at the zoo are brother and sister Bobcats at the zoo are brother and sister Fotoclipart.com

Be on the lookout for these animals, too!

Pelican Screech Owl Peafowl Burrowing Owl Flamingo

North American Ducks

You’re bound to see these as well! Black- Necked Swan Black- Necked Swan Spectacled Owl Spectacled Owl Rhea Rhea Spider Monkey Spider Monkey Turtles Turtles Lesser Magellan Goose Lesser Magellan Goose South American Ducks South American Ducks Other Tropical Birds Other Tropical Birds Jaguar Jaguar

The End! Information was gathered from animal fact sheets found on the Salisbury Zoo website: Salisbury Zoo Salisbury Zoo Photos were used for educational purposes from the following sources: Classroom Clipart Foto Clipart Pics4Learning Some original photographs by Laura Curley.