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We have the kings of the wild right here in The Wahoo Zoo. Come watch and learn about these awesome beasts. Here are some facts about Lions! Lions are carnivores that live in family groups. The family consists of males and females, the families are called prides. Although most scientists thought the females did all of the hunting it is now know that the males contribute much more than what they were given credit for. Male Lions also help protect the pride and help raise the cubs. Since Lions are so predatorily driven, once a new male matures he is immediately kicked out of the pack. When a new male takes over the pride, he immediately kills all of the other males cubs, even his own.
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We have another stunning beast in The Wahoo Zoo these animals will stun you with there ferocity and grace. Here are some great facts about this animal. A tiger being the largest member of the cat family weighing as much a 790 pounds! Although it is found in many habitats it need thick vegetation cover, an east access to water, and a lot of prey. Some tigers can eat up to prey that weighs 110-440 pounds. These animals include swamp deer, red deer, young elephants, young rhinos, and wild boar. A tiger is another animal that has territories that can be up to 20 sq miles. Even though most males do not impeach on each others territories, they do usually go onto female’s territories. The tiger population has dropped severely since the 1950’s losing 3-8 species of tigers.
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Polar Bear is are new and exciting animal that has just come to The Wahoo Zoo. It is a huge animal and will surprise everyone that comes to see it. Here are some cool facts about a polar bear. The polar bear is the largest land carnivore species and it is extremely well-adapted to its habitat. With its thick blubber and warm fur its very well insulated against the harsh conditions. It can hunt on land and water being a great swimmer. Most of the polar bears that exist on the planet are in Canada. Generally a male polar bear will be 7 to 9 feet long and weight up to 1,000 pounds. Females are a little bit smaller than males at 6 to 7 feet long and weighing in at about 700 pounds.
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We have Elephants and they will amaze you with there size! These monstrous animals are very cool and fun to watch. Here are some facts about them. There are only 3 remaining species of the Elephant, they have been dieing off since the ice age. Elephants are the largest land animal on earth that is alive today. At birth a common elephant calf can weigh 265 pounds. An elephant can live up to as long 70 years. The largest elephant ever recorded was a male that weight 26,400 pounds. Most elephants don’t get that large. Another cool fact about and elephant is and elephant is the only animal to have 4 knees. You can see them upclose at the The Wahoo Zoo.
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Moose or Elk in Europe is an animal that belongs to the deer family. The easiest way to recognize a moose are its large, wide antlers and a flap of skin, known as its bell, that hangs from the throat. Moose do not eat meat and mostly eat parts of plants on land and in water. Moose can also swim extremely well and are often seen going through streams and ponds. It usually takes about 6 months for a calf to be born, which will stick around for another year. A moose will get a new pair of antlers every year. A male moose can weigh up too 1,200 pounds and a female can weigh up too 881 pounds. You can see them upclose at the The Wahoo Zoo.
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