Hi there, Jr. Detective! Welcome to your first day of training in the Z.O.O's Detective Academy! As a Zoological Official Operations trainee, your mission is to leave no animal mystery unsolved.

We have a busy day planned for you, Jr. Detective. You'll be helping some of the academy's finest detectives with four high profile cases. No time to waste if you want to earn your badge!

Let's get started!


Hey Jr. Detective. The names Herp, Detective Herp. Glad you're here to help me sort out this mess.



CASE #1: COLD BLOODED CHAOS

Just heard from Mission Control...there’s a mystery afoot at the Reptile House!



Open the case file to receive your assignment.

Click the right side of the file to flip through the pages.

Now that you have read the case file, it's time to start identifying our 9 mystery animals. We have our work cut out for us!

Turn your volume up to get in the mood, Jr. Detective!

Level 1 : Turtle or Tortoise?

First play part 1 to learn how to differentiate between a turtle and a tortoise. Then use what you learned in Part 2 to figure out the identities of two mystery animals.


Click the green flag to begin!

Great job, Junior Detective. You solved that mystery, but your work isn’t done! 2 mystery animals down...7 more to go!

Level 2: Alligator, Crocodile, or Gharial?


We need your help to identify another mystery animal! Click the green flag to begin!




Turn your volume up to get in the mood, Jr. Detective!

Congratulations Jr. Detective! So far you've identified 5 mystery animals. Now, we just need to identify the final 4.

Level 3: Venomous snake or Constrictors?


Join this investigation and further explore a dichotomous key, where options will be crossed off as the questions progresses. Click the green flag to begin!



Turn your volume up to get in the mood, Jr. Detective!

Congratulations! You’ve helped me identify all 9 mystery animals and completed your first mission!

I have a special message for you. Click play to hear it!

Just received another call from mission control. There’s more mystery afoot at the Butterfly Garden. Click the arrow below to receive your next assignment.

Continue your Quest!