Rothschild’s Bali Mynah
Leucopsar rothschildiGeographic Region: open woodland and savannah of extreme north-west Bali
Isn’t it Wild? In 1999, there were 32 Rothschild’s Bali Mynahs in the wild. Today, the world population is fewer than 200. It has been adopted as the island of Bali’s national bird.
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Height: 8.5 in.
Weight: 3 – 3.5 oz.
crickets, mealworms, bird food, broccoli, bananas, apples, cantaloupe, honeydew, green beans
Endangered
World of Adaptations
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Come explore a World of Adaptations! Animals face numerous challenges in the natural world such as finding shelter and enough food, avoiding predators, and finding mates. However, they have developed adaptations that increase their chances of survival. Adaptations can be physical; the tail of the wallaby helps it balance and change direction as it hops. Adaptations can also be behavioral; gibbons vocalize in the morning to announce their presence to other animals in the area. They can also be a combination of things such as a Komodo dragon’s impressive teeth, sharp claws, and deadly venom. Come and explore a World of Adaptations and see and hear the adaptations of these fascinating creatures including Elsie, the only Komodo dragon at any zoo in New England.
