Zebra
•A zebra’s stripes are as unique as fingerprints: no two sets are exactly alike
•Zebras are very social animals that spend time in herds grazing together on grass
•If a zebra is attacked, its family will defend it by forming a circle around it for protection
•The life span of a zebra is about 25 years in the wild
•A grown zebra stands 3.5 to 5 ft. (1.1 to 1.5 m) when measured to the shoulder
•Adult zebras weigh about 440 to 990 lbs. (200 to 450 kg)
•When a baby zebra (called a foal) is born, its mother will keep all other zebras away from it for a few days so it can learn to recognize her by sight, sound, and smell
Monkey
•Squirrel monkeys are one of over 260 known kinds of monkeys
•Squirrel monkeys grow to about 10 to 14 inches (25 to 35 cm) in length and weigh about 1.5 to 2.2 pounds (0.7 to 1 kg)
•A squirrel monkey gets its name because of its back coloring, which is similar to a squirrel’s; the squirrel monkey’s tail is about 15 inches (32 cm) long
•Squirrel monkeys are thought to be one of the smartest kinds of monkeys; a squirrel monkey has the largest brain compared to its body size of any kind of monkey
•Squirrel monkeys mainly eat plants, fruits, and insects
•The life span of a squirrel monkey is about
Penguin
•Emperor penguins are the largest of penguin species, weighing about 65 to 80 pounds (30 to 36 kg); Emperor penguins grow to about 3.8 feet (1.15 m) tall
•Emperor penguins eat fish, krill, and squid
•Emperor penguins can dive longer and deeper than any other penguin or bird species
•Emperor penguins can dive to a depth of 1,800 feet (550 meters) and hold their breath for up to 22 minutes
•The female Emperor penguin lays one egg, which is kept warm by the male penguin
•Emperor penguins huddle together to help block the wind and keep themselves warm
•Emperor penguins have a life span of about 20 years in the wild