Armadillos
What is the only species of armadillo in the United States?
Nine-banded armadillo
How long can bats live?
More than 30 years
Why can't cheetahs run fast for a long time?
Cheetahs tire quickly.
What is one way we know dolphins are super smart? (This is something we discussed in Brain Gain.)
Dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror.
How many hours does an elephant spend eating each day?
12-18
How many teeth does the giant armadillo have?
100 teeth
How fast can bats fly?
60 miles per hour or more!
How do cheetahs' spots help them?
Their spots act as camouflage and help them hide.
How fast can dolphins swim?
30 miles per hour
What do elephants use as sunscreen?
Mud
What type of meat does armadillo meat taste like?
Pork (pig meat)
How many mosquitos can bats eat in one hour?
1,200
What sound can a lion make that cheetahs cannot?
Cheetahs cannot roar.
How do dolphins herd their prey?
They blow bubbles.
What is one way that elephants' tusks are similar to humans' noses and ears?
Elephants' tusks never stop growing!
What colors can an armadillo be? (Name three.)
Pink, red, black, gray, yellow, or brown.
What are baby bats called?
Pups
How do cheetahs use their tails?
Their tails help them steer at high speeds, like a car's steering wheel!
How do dolphins stun their prey?
They hit their prey with their tails.
Elephants have large ears, but what is another way elephants can "hear"?
Elephants can "hear" through their feet.
How does the screaming hairy armadillo kill snakes?
It throw itself on the snake and uses the sharp edges of its shell to cut the snake.
How do bats find their food in total darkness?
They use echolocation.
Cheetahs are the fastest animal on Earth. How fast can they run?
50-80 miles per hour
How many species of freshwater dolphins live in the Amazon River?
4
How do elephants' large brains help them?
They never forget and can share knowledge from one generation to the next.