Zoo School Live – Episode 7

Learn about Killian the red-tailed hawk from our amazing educator Laura as we continue our Zoo School Live! 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!

Hawks belong to a group of birds known as "birds of prey". Can you name some other "birds of prey"? Click all that apply!

Eagles

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Falcons

That's Right!

Owls

That's Right!

Chickens

Keep Guessing!

Hawks have a special adaptation above their eyebrows called a "ridge". What does Killian's ridge help him to do?

Smell food better

Keep Guessing!

See in the sunlight

That's Right!

Fly farther

Not Quite!

Killian likes to hunt during the day. What's the special name given to animals who are active in the daytime?

Diurnal

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Nocturnal

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Crepuscular

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Hawks are incredible predators! What are some of their favorite prey? Click all that apply!

Mice

That's Right!

Chipmunks

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Giraffes

Not Quite!

Killian has amazing eyesight! How far away is it said that a hawk can see a mouse?

50 Feet

Keep Guessing!

A Football Field (300 Feet)

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A Mile (5,280 Feet)

Not Quite!

Both hawks and people have "binocular vision", where both eyes work together to see better. What specifically does binocular vision help with?

Pupil dilation (to help adjust to the dark)

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Cone saturation (to help see colors better)

Not Quite!

Depth Perception (to help with things like catching)

That's Right!

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