Possible Outreach Animals
Living
1. | Pancake tortoises | reptile |
2. | Madagascar hissing cockroaches | insect |
3. | Domestic Rabbit | mammal |
4. | Black-tailed prairie dog* | mammal |
5. | Ball pythons (3-4 ft) | reptile |
6. | Kenyan sand boas (1-2 ft) | reptile |
7. | Chilean rose-haired tarantula** | arachnid |
8. | Uromastyx | reptile |
9. | Western hognose snake | reptile |
10. | Box turtles | reptile |
11. | Yellow-naped Amazon parrot** | bird |
12. | Crested geckos | reptile |
13. | White-crested cockatoo* | bird |
14. | Chinchillas | mammal |
15. | African hedgehog | mammal |
16. | Tiger salamanders | amphibian |
17. | Corn snakes (24-36”) | reptile |
18. | Smooth soft shell turtle | reptile |
19. | Leopard frogs | amphibian |
20. | Colombian boa (18″-4′) | reptile |
21. | Red-eared sliders | reptile |
22. | Southern 3-banded armadillos | mammal |
23. | European ferret | mammal |
24. | Degus | mammal |
Non-Living
Biofacts such as skulls, skins, feathers, eggs, horns, antlers, mounted animals, etc.
Hint: Number of animals chosen depends on length of program. For a 1-hour program the zoo educator usually shows 5-6 animals depending on the size of the group.
*Indicates animals that cannot be touched by the spectators
**Indicates animals that are not handled by the presenter or spectators. They are shown in a clear container or on a perch.