Animals that Live on Land
Animals that Live in the Ocean
Animals that Fly
100
Which one of these animals has the longest tounge out of any land animal?
- Chemelon
- Giant Anteater
- Giraffe
Giant Anteater! Their tounge is up too 2 feet long
100
This animal can punch so hard in the water, it vaporizes the water around it. What animal is it?
- Mantis Shrimp
- Pistol Shrimp
- Barracuda
Mantis Shrimp! The mantis shrimp launches it's claw out with a force of roughly that is estimated to be around roughly 200 pounds, accelerating its claw to 50 mph in 2.5 milliseconds. Which is comparable to a bullet
100
Mostly birds eat insects, fruits, seeds, and more. But there are some species of birds that eat bones of dead animals. Out of these birds, which bird eats bones?
- Bearded Vulture
- California Condor
- The Kākāpō
The Bearded Vulture! The bearded vulture is the only known bird that feeds primarily on bones, with bones making up roughly 70–90% of its diet
200
Out of these animals, which land animal kills the most humans per year?
- Mosquitoes
- Sharks
- Snakes
- Cows
Mosquitoes! It's estimated Mosquitoes cause up too 725,000 - 1,000,000 human deaths per year. Making it the most dangerous animal to humans in the world
200
Out of these ocean animals, which animal can dive the deepest?
- Sperm Whale
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale
- Southern Elaphant Seal
The Cuvier's Beaked Whale! It holds the world record for the animal that can dive the deepest, diving 2,992 meters or 9816 feet!
200
Flamingo's are known for their pink color, but their feather's aren't natrually pink. Out of these reasons, what is the reason that a flamingo's feathers are pink?
- They eat a large amount of pomograntes
- They eat a large amount of algae and crustaceans
- The sun stains their feathers, making it turn pink
They eat a large amount of specific algae and crustaceans! Their color carotenoid pigments, a pinkish color found in the algae and crustaceans. The carotenoids also stain the bird’s tissues, skin, blood and even egg yolk!
300
Out of these animals, which land animal procudes the loudest sound?
- Grey Parrots
- Human Babies
- Howler Monkey's
Howler Monkey! THey are capable of producing a roar that reaches 160 decibels, equivalent to a jet engine takeoff, and can be heard over 3 miles away
300
Out of these animals, which sea animal procudes the loudest sound?
- Humpback Whale
- Sperm Whale
- Mantis Shrimp
Sperm Whale! Sperm whales hold the world record for the loudest sound produced by any animal, with clicks reaching up to 230–236 decibels underwater. This is so loud that if a human is within 3-6 feet of a sperm whale, it's click's can kill a human due to the shockwave the sound produces
300
What animal is the fastest animal on earth?
- Peregrine Falcon
- Golden Eagle
- Grey-headed Albatross
Peregrine Falcon! The peregrine falcon pulls in it's wings and dives down like a torpedo. In doing so, it can reach up too 240+ mph! It goes this fast as while diving, it than slams itself into another bird at 240mph, killing the bird upon impact
400
There is an animal that has venom that currently has NO anti-venom and the venom's side effects can last a month. Which animal is it?
- Platypus
- Cone Snail
- Bush Viper
Platypus! A male platypus has a spike located on their ankles which have venom! THe venom has no anti-venom due to how uncommon platypus's are, and the effects include horrible pain for up to a month!
400
Out of these animals, which sea animal kills the most humans per year?
- Saltwater Crocodiles
- Box Jellyfish
- Great White Sharks
Saltwater Crocodiles! These crocodiles mostly live in the ocean and causes 1,000 human deaths per year
400
Surprisingly, some birds do have a yearly injury/kill count for humans. Out of these birds, which one kills the most humans per year?
- Ostrich
- Southern Cassowary
- Great Grey Shrike
Ostrich! While the number is still low, Ostriches can cause, or are involved in, approximately two to three human deaths per year
500
Slugs and snails are known to have the most teeth out of any animal on earth, which slug/snail out of the ones listed has the most teeth?
- Rainbow Slug
- Invisible Snail
- Banana Slug
The Rainbow Slug, or also known as the Umbrella Slug, has 750,000 microscopic teeth located on it's tounge to help it break down food!
500
What is the Name of this Animal?
- Blobfish
- Devil's Hole Pupfish
- Chinese Paddlefish
Blobfish! We all know what blobfish "look" like, but the reason blobfish look that way is because we pulled them out of the ocean too quickly and their body's couldn't adapt to the pressure!
500
In late 1932, the government in Australia declared WAR against ths specefic species of bird. Which bird?
- Emu
- Barn Owl
- Albatrosses
Emu! In late 1932, Australian soldiers fought emus in Western Australia during a comical military operation known as the "Emu War". This happened because roughly 20,000 migrating emus invaded farming areas in Western Australia, destroying crops and damaging fences during a severe drought.
Oh and Australia did loose the war, they were only able to kill 986 Emu's