America
The Wildlife of America
America offers a wide variety of habitats—from tropical jungles to the dizzying heights of the mountains to the prairie—and its animal inhabitants are just as diverse. Discover them at Tierwelt Herberstein!
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Each answer corresponds to a picture on this page.
- My name is misleading. I'm a loner, and I have very long legs.
- Even though I look like a pig, my closest relative is the rhinoceros.
- I'm very active and eat anything that comes my way. The females live in a group; the males have to fend for themselves.
- There aren't many like me left. I like to snack on fruits and vegetables, and sometimes I'll have some meat, too.
- Since I'm good at blending in, I like to take it easy. I sleep 20 hours a day.
- I am the guinea pig's closest relative, and I'm a very good swimmer.
- There's a strict hierarchy in family life. Only our boss and our boss's spouse have babies.
- For my size, I have a pretty good brain. That's why the zookeepers have to come up with special activities to keep us occupied. Lower-ranking animals are marked with urine.
Wild North America
Herberstein Wildlife Park
Steirischer Landestiergarten GmbH
A 8223 Stubenberg am See
Buchberg 50
Phone: +43 3176 80777
Fax: +43 3176 80777 20
Email: info (at) tierwelt-herberstein. at
