Haiku Zoo

Whether you are homeschooling or simply want to play a learning game with your kids, have fun guessing the animals in the Haiku Zoo.

Animals in the Haiku Zoo:

1-
We are very big
Weigh up to six-hundred pounds
Take a winter's nap

2-
Our necks reach so high
Tallest living animal
Eighteen-inch long tongue

3-
Eucalyptus leaves
Yum, that's what we like to eat
Live in Australia

4-
In the horse family
We look cool with all our stripes
Good at climbing rocks

5-
The largest primate
Arms are longer than our legs
Silverback is boss

6-
We are fun to watch
Live in water but have fur
Playful, social, clowns

7-
Orange with black stripes
Very close to extinction
We're the biggest cat

8-
Born underwater
Our name means a 'river horse'
We can be real mean

9-
Largest animal
We remember everything
Known for being smart

10-
Big marsupial
Hopping is the way we walk
Baby in my pouch

11-
We're the best stalkers
Graceful and we blend right in
Spots are hard to see

12-
Predatory life
Biggest members of Canid
Hunting in a pack

13-
Laughing like a 'blank'
Not related to the dog
We are scavengers

14-
Largest living bird
We have wings yet cannot fly
But we run real fast

15-
We eat shrubs and twigs
Top lip looks like a bucket
In the deer family

16-
King of the Jungle
Feline mammal, very strong
Listen to me roar

17-
We live where it's cold
And slide on our bellies - fun!
Eat small fish and shrimp

18-
Known for our back humps
We can live in harsh climates
And we're very strong

19-
Live in lakes and streams
Our teeth are a bright orange
And we build big dams

20-
We are white and black
Look quite sweet but can be mean
Eat lots of bamboo

Animal Answers:

1. Bears
2. Giraffe
3. Koala
4. Zebra
5. Gorilla
6. Otter
7. Tigers
8. Hippopotamus
9. Elephants
10. Kangaroo
11. Leopards
12. Wolf
13. Hyena
14. Ostrich
15. Moose
16. Lions
17. Penguin
18. Camel
19. Beaver
20. Panda

Sources:

Facts about Animals and the Natural World
The Jungle Store