SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
531 
ZOOLOGIST 
SYMBOL— SEAHORSE 
I. To pass this test a Scont must be able to tell in a general way 
the differences between plants and animals, the different kinds of 
animals. Invertebrates and Vertebrates, and among the Verte- 
brates to distinguish between Fishes, Amphibia, Reptiles, Birds 
and Mammals. 
II. She must also pass the test on Mammals and the test on at least 
one other group: either Invertebrates, Fishes, Amphibia, Reptiles 
or Birds, (Fok> this see special test under Bird Hunter.) 
A. MAMMALS 
1. Give a list of ten wild mammals personally observed and identi- 
fied in the open. 
2. Name two mammals that kill fruit trees by girdling them. 
3. Mention three mammals that destroy the farmer’s grain. 
4. State game laws of her State which apply to mammals. 
5. Name and locate one great game preserve in the United States 
and mention five game mammals protected there. 
6. Mention three furs that are sold by their true names, and three 
that are sold under trade names that differ from the true ones, 
giving both names. 
B. REPTILES 
1. Mention some uses of the leather made from Alligator skins. 
2. Give names of three Turtles that you have identified in the open* 
3. What is the only poisonous Lizard in the United States? 
4. Name and describe the poisonous Snakes of your State. 
C. AMPHIBIANS 
1. Describe the life history of the frog or the toad. 
2. Describe the wonderful power of changing color shown by the 
common Tree-frog. 
3. What is the difference in the external appearance of a salamander 
and a lizard? 
4. Give a list of five Amphibians that you have identified in the open. 
D. FISHES 
1. Describe the habits of feeding and egg-laying in one of our 
native fishes. 
2. Mention a common fish that has no scales, one that has very small 
scales, and one that has comnaratively large scales. 
3. Name five much-used food fishes of the sea, and five fresh-water 
food-fishes, 
4 What are some necessary characteristics of a game-fish? Mention 
a well-known salt-water game fish, and two fresh-water ones. 
5. Describe the nest of some local fish, giving location, size, etc. 
