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1. Find a species that you have never heard of before or didn't know existed (or just like). a) What is it and what kind of information is presented about it on the zoo signage? b) If you had to guess, what kind of living thing do you think it is most closely related to? c) If this information is on the signs, were you correct? d) What other information would you like to know about this organism that is not on the signsExplanation / Answer
Answer 1. The species shown here is a bird known as Capuchinbird. Zoo signage includes the scientific name of the species i.e. Perissocephalus tricolor. Other information includes the location where it is found and it is the low tropical forests of South America. The information about the "song" the male birds "sing" in groups is also given which is similar to cow mooing. Information about the courtship is also included in the zoo signage and it shows that only one "alpha male" mates with as many females as he can during the mating season and also the competing females and males try to disrupt the process. The last information that is shown on the signang is about the conservation status and it is shown that the bird is stable and not threatened or endangered.
Answer 2. If i had to guess i would have thought that it is closely related to the sparrows.
Amswer 3. My guess was not accurate but not completely wrong as the terms "passerine" and "Passeriformes" are derived from Passer domesticus, the scientific name of the house sparrows.
Answer 4. Apart from the information given in the signage i would have liked to know more about
What these species eat? Are they carnivorous or herbivores?
When their mating season starts and for how long?
What are the other related species of birds?
What historical and evolutionary changes this species has gone through?
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