Mammals
What is the slowest animal on land?
A Sloth
Q: What reptile can change its color to match its surroundings?
A Chameleon
Which sea creature is known as the "unicorn of the sea"?
A Narwhal
Which bird can rotate its head almost completely around?
An Owl
What do butterflies start out as?
Caterpillars
What is the female deer called?
A Doe
On which continent will you NOT find a snake?
Antarctica is the only continent where you will definitely not find any snakes! It is much too cold for them to live there.
What is a group of fish called?
A School
Which bird can mimic human speech the best?
A Parrot
What is the loudest insect in the world?
A Cicada
What is the fastest land mammal?
A Cheetah
What do you call a reptile that only eats plants (like an iguana)?
Herbivore
How many bones does an octopus have?
Zero. The only hard structure it has is a beak, but that doesn’t count as a bone.
What bird can fly backwards?
A Hummingbird
Which insect glows in the dark?
A Firefly (or lightning bug)
What is the world's largest land carnivore?
The Polar Bear
What is the color of the most poisonous frog in the world?
Yellow. The most poisonous frog in the world is the golden poison frog from Colombia.
Which animal's heart in located in its head?
A Shrimp
What is the fastest running bird?
An Ostrich
Which part of the insect’s body is used for smelling?
Antennae
What are baby kangaroos called?
Joeys
What is the largest reptile?
A Saltwater Crocodile (can grow up to 20 feet)
What is the largest living animal?
A Blue Whale
Which bird has the most feathers?
An Emperor Penguin
What insect is found on every continent except Antarctica?
An Ant