Mammals
This mammal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans that even crime scene investigators have been fooled.
What is a koala?
This bird cannot move its eyes but can rotate its head up to 270 degrees.
What is an owl?
This reptile can detach its tail as a defense mechanism.
What is a lizard?
This “fish” isn’t a fish at all but a marine mammal.
What is a whale?
This striped equine is black with white stripes—not the other way around.
What is a zebra?
The only mammals naturally capable of sustained flight.
What are bats?
Known for dancing “courting rituals,” this bird spreads its feathers into a spectacular fan.
What is a peacock?
This is the only continent where you won’t find native snakes.
What is Antarctica?
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.
What is an octopus?
This insect can survive decapitation for days before finally dying.
What is a cockroach?
Though called a “bear,” this black-and-white bamboo eater is more closely related to raccoons.
What is a panda?
Despite being a national symbol, this bird nearly went extinct due to DDT pesticide use.
What is the bald eagle?
Unlike most reptiles, this animal can vocalize loudly—its roar can be heard a mile away.
What is an alligator?
These animals, which resemble drifting flowers, are colonies of polyps.
What are corals?
This mammal lays eggs, making it one of only two monotremes alive today.
What is a platypus?
Though called a “bear,” this black-and-white bamboo eater is more closely related to raccoons.
What is a panda?
Found only in New Zealand, this nocturnal, flightless bird uses nostrils at the tip of its beak to sniff out food.
What is a kiwi?
Famous for regenerating lost body parts, this salamander’s name means “water monster” in Aztec language.
What is an axolotl?
This giant fish, often confused with a shark, is actually the largest species of ray.
What is a manta ray?
This creature can shoot blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism.
What is a horned lizard?
This mammal can delay giving birth by pausing embryo development, a process called embryonic diapause.
What is a kangaroo?
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds over 200 mph in a dive.
What is a peregrine falcon?
This reptile is the closest living relative to birds, sharing a common ancestor with dinosaurs.
What is a crocodile?
This animal is considered biologically immortal under the right conditions.
What is the Turritopsis jellyfish?
This mammal’s tongue is longer than its entire body (minus the tail), helping it eat 30,000 insects a day.
What is an anteater?