Zoo Trip 2013

Done by: Nurul Jannah, Cheryl Chua, Nat Nutchanet, Lim Jengshiu, Joey Thia

Mousedeer Mousedeer on the 3 different science aspects: Physics Chemistry Biology Mousedeer on the values aspects Mousedeer on the national education aspects

Overview of presentation

Known as chevrotains which means “little

goat” in French Solitary or live in pairs Eat only plant materials Neither a mouse nor a deer Extant species can be found in South &

Southeast Asia forest while the single can be found in the rainforests of Central

& West Africa

The Animal(Mousedeer)

Males have a pair of enlarged canines >>

extend down from their upper jaw Head to body length of the adult mousedeer is

50 to 60cm while the young ones measures 40 to 50cm

The young mousedeer has white stripe on the two sides of the triangular pattern that runs down the chin and throat is continuous

Whereas the adults’ stripes are broken and/or uneven

Science Aspects (Physics)

Was hunted for its meat Was softer than venison Was made into dendeng which means spiced,

dried meat in Malay Hunting ended on 27 June 1947 as the Wild

Animals and Birds Protection Order was gazetted

Science Aspects (Chemistry)

Have four-chambered stomachs Third chamber is not so well-developed Frugivorous Like other ruminants, they lack upper incisor All species depend on the retention for their survival Pregnancy of five to six months Young become full adults in just 5 months Young give birth to usually a single fawn which is weaned in about 3 months

Science Aspects (Biology)

Values Aspects

Clumsy

Short, thin legs Allows their

predators to catch up with them when hunting

Intelligent

Intelligent according to a malay folklore

Follow behind monkeys during meal times to pick up leftover fruit & leafy tidbits that the animal leaves behind

National Educational Aspects

Defense Mechanisms

Mark the ground at intervals

Mark trees Males fight when they

encounter each other >> using two sharp enlarged teeth on upper jaw as weapons

Females inhabit a specific territory, which they defend against strange individuals

Adaptations

Come from diverse habitats, ranging from equatorial to subarctic and from moist rainforest to arid savannah

Are adapted to some environmental conditions

Question 1

Question: What did they make out of the mousedeer’s meat and what does it mean in English?

Answer: Dendeng which means spiced, dried meat in English

Question:What do ‘chevrotain’ means in English?

Answer:Little Goat

Question 2

Question:Which part of the mousedeer’s stomach is not so well-developed?

Answer:Third chamber of its stomach (Omasum)

Question 3

Question:What do the males mousedeer use to fight when they encounter each other?

Answer:Their two sharp enlarged teeth on upper jaw

Question 4

Question: Name two predators of the mousedeers that were being stated during the presentation.

Answer:Leopards and pythons

Question 5

We learnt a lot of things during our trip to the zoo. - Jengshiu

Not only science, we also have different things conducted or taught in our Maths, Art and English lessons. - Joey Other than learning new things, we also have learnt the true meaning of teamwork and bonding. - Nat

It was extremely hard to do things if 100% cooperation from our team mates were not given. - Jannah

We really learnt a lot of things and that explains why we have come up with a powerpoint slides that are easy to understand and knowledgeable. - Cheryl

Group Reflection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrotain http://www.chemistrydaily.com/chemistry/Tragulidae http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1527_2009-05-21.html http://www.dil.iitb.ac.in/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-00000-00-

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References