Mammal Mania
This large gray animal uses its trunk to drink water and grab food.
elephant
This cold-blooded reptile has a hard shell and moves slowly on land.
turtle
This bird is known for delivering babies in fairy tales.
stork
This orange-and-white fish became famous from the movie Finding Nemo.
clownfish
This buzzing insect makes honey.
bee
This black-and-white bear mainly eats bamboo.
panda
Frogs go through this life stage before they develop legs.
tadpole
This nocturnal bird can turn its head nearly all the way around.
owl
Sharks have this type of skeleton made of flexible tissue instead of bone.
cartilage
The monarch is a type of this winged insect.
butterfly
This marine mammal is known for its intelligence and “smile.”
dolphin
This reptile changes its skin color to blend with its surroundings.
chameleon
This bird is known for its beautiful colorful feathers and tail fan.
peacock
This large mammal, often called the “gentle giant” of the sea, feeds on plankton.
whale (or specifically, a blue whale)
This insect is known for its chirping sound at night.
cricket
The only mammal capable of true flight.
bat
Found mostly in swamps, this reptile looks like a crocodile but has a broader snout.
alligator
The only bird that can hover in place and fly backward.
hummingbird
This sea creature can squirt ink to escape predators.
squid
These insects live in colonies with a queen and are incredibly strong for their size.
ants
This small Australian mammal lays eggs but produces milk for its young.
platypus
This type of snake kills its prey by squeezing it instead of using venom.
constrictor (like a boa or python)
The world’s fastest bird, capable of diving over 200 mph.
peregrine falcon
This creature has eight arms, three hearts, and blue blood.
octopus
This insect undergoes complete metamorphosis — from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult.
butterfly (or moth)