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Zookeeper Questions

North central Africa is considered by native land.
I have four fingers and a thumb upon each of my hands.
Do not enter a race with me because you will lose.

Answer:  Patas Monkeys

I put mud on myself, so I won't get sunburned skin.
I have a straight tail unlike most of my kin.
I will eat the treat food if you feed it to me.

Answer:  Pot-Bellied Pig

Many people say I resemble a monkey or bear.
But I'm related to raccoons and have honey colored hair.
When I hang from my tail, I get an upside down view

Answer:  Kinkajou

My camouflaged fur has spots and stripes.
I'm a relative of ocelots and other cat types.
Their are five of us that live at this zoo.

Answer:  Serval

My fur is the color of night.
My fang-like teeth are quite a sight.
Most people laugh at my funny hair do.

Answer:  Black Crested Mangabey Monkeys

I'm a carnivorous animal, so I eat meat.
I pant when I just can't take the heat.
I sing for my breakfast and supper too.

Answer:  New Guinea Singing Dog

I have many different names that I am known by.
I am a predator, that is no lie.
My babies are cubs and I'll have one to a few.

Answer:  Cougar

When I am born, I'm the size of your thumb.
I have a long tail from which I cannot hang from.
I hap around but please don't call me a roo.

Answer:  Wallaby

Courtesy of the Austin Zoo