1. The National Zoo has some squirrel monkeys.  The squirrel monkey's live on average about 18 years and have about 2 offspring a year.  But, they can't have kids until they're at least 6 months old.  How many offspring would a squirrel monkey have in their lifetime?
2. There are many elephants at the zoo.  The elephants eat mainly leaves and grass and they drink a lot of water (190 liters per day.) How much water would they drink in one week? A 30 month? One year?

Answers to Word Problems

1. When did the Sumatran tiger cub Bernai make his official outdoor debut on Lion/ Tiger Hill?
2. Where was the Kandula elephant born? When was she born? How many pounds does she gain in a day?
3. What hours is the elephant house open?

1. Name two animals that have displayed the capacity to use-or even make-tools.

1. How deep can the seals dive and how long can they stay underwater?
2. When do they do when they come together in the Canadian Maritimes?
3. What do they do when they come together?

1. What is the name of the two pandas?
2. What time is the best time for someone to try and see how the pandas fare in their daily foraging tasks?

1. How many acres is the Smithsonian National Zoological Park?
2. Who established it? When was it established?
3. At the bottom of the page is a list of a few of the exhibits in the Zoo.  Name at least 3 of them.

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1.___________ The National Zoo in Washington DC is 163-acres.
2.___________ An Act of Congress established the zoo in 1989.
3.___________ The zoo has ants.
4.___________ There are endangered lemurs at the zoo.
5.___________ They have a komodo dragon in the zoo.
6.___________ Over five-million people visit the zoo per year.

Answers to Fact or Fiction

     The National Zoological Park is a free zoo that is in wonderful Washington D.C. It is located in the Smithsonian Institute and is the best place to spend the day. The zoo was established by Congress in 1889. It is 163 acres and has many different animals ranging from giant pandas to a Komodo Dragon. Two of the pandas found in the zoo are Mei Xiang and Tian Tian who are major attractions. If you are one of the many people that want to see the giant pandas then you should come early so you can see them, when they are active. If you come later then you need to be prepared for very long lines, especially during the summer. If it is hot you should definitely wear light clothes because the line to see the pandas forms outside. If pandas aren’t what you want to see; then you can come see many other animals. The zoo has most all animals there. Lions, Tigers, Bears, etc. 

     If you are trying to find somewhere to eat then all you have to do is go to the Panda Café or Mane Restaurant. After you eat you can get souvenirs at the National Zoo Shops. You should come to the National Zoological Park if you are ever in Washington D.C. and join the 3 million people that come every year.
 

Answers to Word Problems.

1.Answer to Question #1 

• 35

• Week- 1330 liters
• Month- 5700 liters
• Year- 69350 liters

Answers to Scavenger Hunt

1. When did the Sumatran tiger cub Bernai make his official outdoor debut on Lion/ Tiger Hill?  Friday, March 22, at 10 A.M.
2. Where was the Kandula elephant born? When was she born? How many pounds does she gain in a day?  Asia, November 25, 1 to 4 pounds.
3. What hours is the elephant house open?  Daily from 10 A.M.

1. Name two animals that have displayed the capacity to use-or even make-tools. Chimpanzees, Capuchin monkeys

1. How deep can the seals dive and how long can they stay underwater? 475 feet, and can stay underwater for 20 minutes at a time.
2. When do they do when they come together in the Canadian Maritimes? Between December and February
3. What do they do when they come together?  Molt, raise pups, and breed

1. What is the name of the two pandas?  Mei Xiang, Tian Tian
2. What time is the best time for someone to try and see how the pandas fare in their daily foraging tasks?  7:30 A.M. EST

1. How many acres is the Smithsonian National Zoological Park?  163 acres
2. Who established it? When was it established?  Act of Congress in 1889
3. At the bottom of the page is a list of a few of the exhibits in the Zoo.  Name at least 3 of them.  Example:  American Prairie, Amazonian Exhibit and Science Gallery, Bears, Beaver Valley, Bird House.

Answers to Fact and Fiction

1.  Fact
2.  Fiction: 1889
3.  Fact:  Leaf-cutter-ants
4.  Fact
5.  Fact
6.  Fiction: Three-million

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Simpson, Jeanne. "Washington DC Unit." National Zoo (1992): 00.

Smithsonian Institute, . "National Zoological Park." National
                 Zoological Park. 2002, March 28. 29 March, 2002.
                     <http://www.natzoo.si.edu/>.