OKC Zoo @ Two: Education Connection

Lesson Theme: Wild About Goats! When we think about goats, you probably think of familiar farm animals, but did you know there are wild goats, too? There are nine different types of wild goats: West Caucasian Tur, East Caucasian Tur, Markhor, Alpine Ibex, Nubian Ibex, Spanish Ibex, Siberian Ibex, Walia Ibex and the Wild Goat (where farm goats were domesticated from). Wild goats live in the mountains where they put their jumping, climbing and balancing skills to good use.

Lots of goats today live on farms. Why do you think goats make a good farm animal? They are raised for meat, milk and fur. Some goats can also be used as lawn mowers! Goats go by many names. Girl goats are called nannies. Boy goats are called billies. Baby goats are called kids, just like you!

Activity: Billy Goat Craft Create your very own goat pal!

MATERIALS • Toilet paper tube • Markers • Cardboard or paper ear cutouts • Cotton balls • Googly eyes • Clothespins or popsicle sticks

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Glue googly eyes onto toilet paper tube. Feel free to draw on eyes if you don’t have googly eyes at home. Draw a nose and mouth on toilet paper tube. 2. Glue stretched out cotton balls onto toilet paper tube as beard and hair. 3. Clothespin cardboard ear cutouts to toilet paper tube. Or glue popsicle sticks and cardboard ear cutouts to the toilet paper tube.

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