Spotlight On…
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: N. Sincero 2011
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- According to the World Conservation Union (IUCN), about 20,000-25,000 individuals of this species exist in the wild.
- This animal doesn’t need to drink water, instead it gets all the water it needs from the food it eats.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, January 15th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you’re right and to learn more about this animal. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.
Polar Bear
Comment by Ilana G — January 10, 2012 @ 3:49 pm
Koala
Comment by Ariana C — January 10, 2012 @ 3:54 pm
Koala
Comment by Carmen S — January 10, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
We have three votes:
Lisa Maria: Seal
Christiana: Seal
Eva Marie : Seal
Thank you!
Comment by Lisa Maria — January 10, 2012 @ 4:06 pm
Polar bear. Or Sasquatch.
Comment by Mary Ellen — January 10, 2012 @ 4:22 pm
Sand Cat
Comment by Erin — January 10, 2012 @ 4:25 pm
How about Sand Cats? Felis margarita They get all the nutrients and fluids they need from their prey. I have seen these cats in the wild in Saudi Arabia, living amongst the rocks, and at the Living Desert Museum in Palm Desert, CA.
Comment by Jorge Lehr — January 10, 2012 @ 4:56 pm
An Otter ?
Comment by Robbie H — January 10, 2012 @ 11:26 pm
Sand Cats is it. But Erin and Mary Ellen got it first.
Comment by Ciaran O'Donnell — January 11, 2012 @ 9:01 am
We had some really great guesses this week. Thanks to all those who participated! This week’s specimen was a polar bear (Ursus maritimus). If you want to touch the fur of a polar bear, stop by the Naturalist Center. To learn more about polar bears, check out the following websites:
Comment by nature — January 15, 2012 @ 4:26 pm