... 14 to 26 inches long if you don't count my long, furry tail. â I live in forests from Mexico to Brazil. a) Long-ta
Animal Who Am I? On August 1, 1498, Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit the country that we now call Venezuela. If you were to discover a country no one else knew about, what do you think you would find? You might see all sorts of strange-looking animals you had never seen before. Let’s see if we can identify some mysterious animals from Venezuela from the clues below. If you find a picture of the animal on-line or in a magazine, and if a parent says it is alright, cut the picture out and attach it to your worksheet. Have fun!
1. Who am I? I live in more places throughout the New World than any other mammal. I am usually brown and have a long tail with a black tip that I like to hold close to the ground when I am walking. Some people call me a mountain lion. a) Ocelot
b) Puma
c) Jaguar
d) Margay
2. Who am I? I can make a sound like a barking dog when people get too close to where I live. I usually grow to be about 14 to 26 inches long if you don’t count my long, furry tail. I live in forests from Mexico to Brazil. a) Long-tailed capuchin
3. Who am I? A lot of people say my species looks a lot like wild pigs. I have very sharp teeth and a big head with a snout. When I get scared, I make a sound by chattering my teeth. a) Agoutis
b) Peccary
c) Skunk
d) Tapir
4. Who am I? I have a very strong tail that I use to defend myself and to swim. My jaw is shaped like a U. I usually live beside rivers, lakes, and swamps. a) Alligator
b) Caiman
c) Coral snake d) Bushmaster
5. Who am I? I usually stand with my neck shaped like an S. I hold my head close to my body, not stretched out like most birds. I make my nests out of sticks. a) Crane
b) Duck
c) Bellbird
d) Heron
6. Who am I? I am an invertebrate animal. I have a shell made out of calcium carbonate. I am an important link in the food chain. a) Mollusk