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You can find this mob sunbathing in Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond!

You probably know that a group of geese is called a gaggle and that a group of fish is called a school, but have you heard of some of these unique names for animal groups?

  • A tribe of goats
  • A conspiracy of lemurs
  • A romp of otters
  • A crash of rhinoceroses
  • A convocation of eagles
  • A flamboyance of flamingos
  • A parliament of owls
  • A bask of crocodiles
  • An army of frogs
  • A consortium of crabs
  • A congregation of alligators
  • A coalition of cheetahs
  • A mob of kangaroos
  • A zeal of zebras
  • An array of hedgehogs
  • A bevy of swans
  • A clutter of bobcats
  • A caravan of camels
  • A skulk of foxes
  • A muddle of guinea pigs
  • A phalanx of storks
  • A bed of sloths
  • A scurry of squirrels
  • A passel of opossums

Impress your friends when you point out the tower of giraffe or shadow of jaguars on your next visit to the Zoo!

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