The Animal Kingdom

There are different groups of animals. One way to classify or group animals is by taking a look at their physical characteristics. Animals can be vertebrates (have a backbone) or invertebrates (have no backbone)
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Fact or Fiction | Riverbanks Roundup

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Dive right in to investigating animal fact versus animal fiction! Since animals accomplish amazing maneuvers to survive, how do we tell fact from fiction? Investigate with zoo animal keepers as we...
A Day In The Life | Riverbanks Roundup

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Join the Riverbanks Zoo crew as they go through a day’s work of caring for over 2,000 animals and a myriad of plant life! Go behind the scenes to find out about the food prep area and the daily...
Zoo Yuckology | Riverbanks Roundup

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Things that make you go ewwwwww . . . Vultures pee on their own legs to stay cool, sea stars spit up their own stomachs to digest their lunch, Zoo Keepers can tell you all about an animal’s health by...
Unappreciated Animals | Riverbanks Roundup

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What is the role of a specific animal in our ecosystem? When you look, you’ll find that each animal has a job, making it an important part of the overall “puzzle” of nature! Join us as we take a look...
Telling Tails | Riverbanks Roundup

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How do animals use their tails? Sometimes they use them for protection or defense. They use them to facilitate movement and balance, too. Join us to meet interesting animals such as a Yellow-fin...
Fishing For Home | Riverbanks Roundup

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In this episode of Riverbanks Roundup, we will be investigating animal homes. Animals need four things for a home - food, water, shelter and space. Animals can be found anywhere on earth. Since the...
Green Animals | Riverbanks Roundup

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Animals are truly Eco-Friendly! Join the Zoo Keepers at Riverbanks to discover how animals support our planet. See vultures fly, sharks swim and bees buzz to make our home a colorful, healthy and an...