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9 original activities for Animal Academy — meet Mimi, Rosie, Elvis, Gary and friends!

1

Count Gary's friends!

Ages 4–6 · EYFS / KS1
Count each animal carefully and write the number in the box. Take your time!

🦔 Hedgehogs

🦔🦔🦔 🦔🦔🦔 🦔
How many?

🦜 Galahs

🦜🦜 🦜🦜
How many?

🐢 Tortoises

🐢🐢🐢
How many?

🦎 Chameleons

🦎🦎🦎 🦎🦎
How many?
2

Write the names of our animals

Ages 4–6 · EYFS / KS1
Trace over the grey letter guide, then write each name yourself on the line below.
🦔 Gary's best friend!
🦜 The pink galah cockatoo!
🦎 The colourful chameleon!
🐿️ The sugar glider!
🐢 The giant tortoise!
3

Colour our animals!

Ages 5–7 · KS1
Print this page. Use the colour guide below to colour each animal correctly. Take your time and be careful!

Rosie

Galah Cockatoo

Colour me in ✏️
  • Body: bright pink
  • Wings: mid-grey
  • Crest: white
  • Beak: pale orange

Gary

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Colour me in ✏️
  • Spines: brown and cream
  • Belly: soft cream
  • Eyes & nose: shiny black
  • Face: light brown mask

Elvis

Panther Chameleon

Colour me in ✏️
  • Body: bright green
  • Stripes: blue
  • Highlights: orange
  • Eye ring: yellow

Marvin

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Colour me in ✏️
  • Shell: dark brown/black
  • Shell patches: yellow-brown
  • Skin: grey
  • Scutes: dark brown edges
4

Find the POTG animals!

Ages 5–7 · KS1 / KS2
Find all 10 animal words hidden in the grid. Words go across (→) or down (↓). Circle each word when you find it!
5

POTG Animal Crossword

Ages 7–11 · KS2
Use the clues to fill in the crossword. All answers are connected to Pets on the Green animals!
ACROSS
  • 1. Gary is this type of hedgehog — African ___ (5)
  • 3. Marvin is one of the largest species of ___ (8)
  • 5. Rosie is a type of cockatoo called a ___ (5)
  • 7. Elvis changes this to show his mood (6)
  • 9. The number of legs an insect has (3)
DOWN
  • 2. A chameleon's long sticky ___ catches insects (6)
  • 4. Mimi the sugar glider is a ___ (9)
  • 6. Snakes smell using their ___ (6)
  • 8. Elvis is a ___ chameleon (7)
  • 10. Animals that are awake at night are called ___ (9)

💡 Tip: pencil is best for crosswords — you can rub out and try again!

6

How do animals survive? — Adaptations at POTG

Ages 7–11 · KS2 Science
Section A — Match the word to its meaning

Draw a line from each word on the left to its correct meaning on the right. (Or write the correct letter in the box.)

WordBoxMeaning
AdaptationA. Blending in with surroundings to avoid being seen
HabitatB. An animal that hunts other animals for food
PredatorC. Active at night and asleep during the day
PreyD. The natural home of an animal
NocturnalE. An animal that is hunted by predators
CamouflageF. A special feature that helps an animal survive in its habitat

Answers: Adaptation = F, Habitat = D, Predator = B, Prey = E, Nocturnal = C, Camouflage = A

Section B — How are these adaptations helpful?

Answer each question in full sentences. Use the lines provided.

1. Gary the hedgehog rolls into a tight ball when scared. How does this help him?

2. Elvis the panther chameleon can change colour. How might this help him in the wild?

3. Marvin the tortoise has a very thick, heavy shell. What does this protect him from?

Section C — Physical or Behavioural?

Tick the correct column for each adaptation.

Adaptation Physical Behavioural
A hedgehog rolling into a ball when scared
A gecko's sticky toe pads
A snake hiding under a rock in the heat
A tortoise's hard shell

Answers: Rolling = Behavioural · Sticky toe pads = Physical · Hiding = Behavioural · Hard shell = Physical

7

Classify the POTG animals!

Ages 7–11 · KS2 Science
Section A — Fill in the blanks
Word bank: warm-blooded  ·  backbone  ·  vertebrate  ·  invertebrate  ·  mammal  ·  scales
1. Animals with a backbone are called .
2. Animals without a backbone are called .
3. A feeds its young on milk and has hair or fur.
4. Snakes are reptiles — they have on their body.

Answers: 1. vertebrate   2. invertebrate   3. mammal   4. scales

Section B — Match each animal to its group

Draw a line from each animal to the correct group, or write the correct group name in the space.

AnimalGroup
Gary the hedgehog
Rosie the galah
Elvis the chameleon
A White's tree frog (POTG resident)
Eileen the corn snake (POTG resident)

Answers: Gary = Mammal · Rosie = Bird · Elvis = Reptile · Tree frog = Amphibian · Eileen = Reptile

Section C — Dichotomous key

Follow the key to sort these animals into groups: hedgehog, galah, chameleon, frog, snail.

Does it have a backbone?
YES → Go to Question 2
NO → Invertebrate (e.g. snail 🐌)
Question 2: Does it have feathers?
YES → Bird (e.g. Rosie the galah 🦜)
NO → Go to Question 3
Question 3: Does it have dry scales?
YES → Reptile (e.g. Elvis the chameleon 🦎)
NO → Go to Question 4
Question 4: Does it have moist, smooth skin?
YES → Amphibian (e.g. tree frog 🐸)
NO → Mammal (e.g. Gary the hedgehog 🦔)
8

What do our animals need?

Ages 5–7 · KS1 Science
Section A — Fill in the blanks
Word bank: lives  ·  food  ·  water  ·  shelter  ·  space
A habitat is the place where an animal . Animals need , , and to survive.

Answers: lives · food · water · shelter · space

Section B — Match each animal to its wild habitat

Click the correct habitat for each animal.

🦔 Gary the hedgehog
🦜 Rosie the galah
🐢 Marvin the tortoise
🦎 Elvis the panther chameleon
Section C — Which actions HELP animals keep their habitat?

Click the actions that HELP. Click again to un-select.

Section D — Design an enrichment toy for Gary!

Gary loves to explore and sniff out food. Design a toy that hides mealworms and makes him work to find them.
Label the materials you would use.

9

Food for Thought — Animal Diets

Ages 5–11 · KS1 / KS2 Science
Section A — Match the diet type to its meaning
Herbivore
→
Eats only plants
Carnivore
→
Eats only meat
Omnivore
→
Eats both plants and animals
Section B — Circle the correct diet type

Click the correct answer for each animal.

🦔 Gary the hedgehog
🐸 A White's tree frog
🦜 Rosie the galah
🦎 A bearded dragon
Section C — Match the meal!

Draw a line from each animal to its correct food. (Or click the right food below each animal.)

AnimalCorrect food
🦔 Gary the hedgehog
🐍 Eileen the corn snake
🐹 Guinea pig
🐸 White's tree frog

Food options: mealworms & insects · frozen mice · fresh vegetables & hay · live crickets & insects

Answers: Gary = mealworms & insects · Eileen = frozen mice · Guinea pig = fresh vegetables & hay · Tree frog = live crickets & insects

Section D — Plan Gary's week! 🦔

Write one food item Gary could eat each day. Think about what hedgehogs eat in the wild!

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Section E — Design a sign for Marvin's enclosure 🐢

Design a "Please don't feed the animals" sign for Marvin's enclosure.
Include: Marvin's name · what he eats · a reason why it's important not to give him the wrong food.