This large African cat is the fastest land mammal on Earth, reaching speeds up to 70 mph.
What is a cheetah?
Growing up to 100 feet long, this mammal is the largest animal ever known to have lived.
What is the blue whale?
This flightless bird native to Antarctica is famous for its formal "tuxedo" appearance.
What is a penguin?
This hardworking social insect can lift and carry objects up to 50 times its own body weight.
What is an ant?
This large reptile is known for its massive bite force and is native only to the United States and China.
What is an alligator?
Unlike most cats, this massive Asian feline loves water and is an excellent swimmer.
What is a tiger?
This highly intelligent cephalopod has three hearts, blue blood, and nine brains.
What is an octopus?
This pink wading bird gets its vibrant color from pigments in the brine shrimp and algae it eats.
What is a flamingo?
This insect performs a "waggle dance" to communicate the exact location of food to its hive.
What is a honeybee?
This island-dwelling reptile is the largest living species of lizard, growing up to 10 feet long.
What is a Komodo dragon?
This solitary, long-haired ape's name translates to "person of the forest" in Malay.
What is an orangutan?
This apex predator is the only known species of shark that can adapt to live in both saltwater and freshwater rivers.
What is the bull shark?
This tiny bird is the only avian species capable of flying backward and upside down.
What is a hummingbird?
This orange-and-black insect performs a massive, multigenerational migration across North America every year.
What is the monarch butterfly?
This famous lizard can change its skin color to camouflage, regulate temperature, or signal its mood to others.
What is a chameleon?
This eucalyptus-eating marsupial has unique fingerprints that are nearly identical to human ones.
What is a koala?
In this unique marine species, the male carries the eggs and gives birth to the offspring.
What is a seahorse?
This highly intelligent bird can mimic human speech, use tools, and solve complex puzzles, often rivaling a 7-year-old human child.
What is a crow?
This cannibalistic insect is the only bug capable of turning its head a full 180 degrees.
What is a praying mantis?
This bizarre Mexican salamander retains its larval features, like external gills, throughout its entire life and can regrow missing limbs.
What is an axolotl?