Animal Friends

Did you know that many of the animals living at the Salisbury Zoo are native to South America? Salisbury's winters are usually mild (average winter temperature is about 38-39° F; average snowfall about 10 inches), so some of the animals can exist in our climate. Others take special shelter during the cold weather.

Here's what we found out about some of the animals at SZ!

Check out the prairie dog maze on the games page, too.

Spectacled Bear Fun Facts

Did You Know?

	Spectacled Bears are one of the few Rain Forest bears?
	Spectacled Bears walk a little bit wobbly?
	They have rings of yellowish fur around their eyes that make it look like they are wearing glasses?
	These bears eat more plant matter than meat (about 95% plant, 5% meat)?
	The cubs are born blind?!? They gain their sight after birth.

Animal Friends

Gator Fun Facts

Did you know?

	Gators are almost unchanged since the time when Dinosaurs lived on earth?
	Gators are also found in Southeastern part of the U.S.A.?
	Gators eat most of their food whole?
	Gators live 35 to 50 years?
	The Biggest Gator ever trapped was 19'2"?!?

Bald Eagle Fun Facts

Did you know?

	Eagles have hooked beaks so that they can catch and hold their prey?
	They aren't bald! They have white feathers on their head.
	Bald eagles like to eat fish?
	They build a nest and use it over and over? One nest was found that had been used for 34 years!!!