Zoo School Live – Episode 2

Learn about Pokey the porcupine from our amazing educator Laura as we continue our Zoo School Live video education program! And don't forget to visit the zoo's Facebook page every weekday at 11am for another great educational video with an interactive Q&A!

What's the name of the long, white hairs on a porcupine?

Pokers

Not Quite!

Guard Hairs

That's Right!

Highlights

Not Quite!

Defense Hairs

Keep Guessing!

About how long are porcupine quills?

One Foot

Guess again!

Five to Six Inches

Not Quite!

Two to Three Inches

That's right!

On which part of Pokey's body is it easiest to see his quills?

His Feet

Try again!

His Tail

That's right!

His Head

Try again!

Of what special type of material is a porcupine's quills made?

Fat

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Cartilage

Not quite!

Keratin

That's right!

Pokey's first instinct is to run away from a fight! What special skill does he have to help him do this?

Climbing

That's right!

Sleeping

Try again!

Karate

Keep guessing!

Swimming

Not Quite!

What are some of Pokey's natural predators? Click all that apply!

Coyote

That's Right!

Tiger

Not Quite!

Bobcat

That's Right!

Fisher

That's Right!

We learned a lot of great words with Pokey the porcupine! Can you find the words listed below? Use your mouse as a highlighter by clicking and dragging it across the word!