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The largest animal on Earth.

What is the Blue Whale?

100

The marine animal known as a "Killer Whale."

blue whale

orca

What is an Orca?

The orca, or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. The only extant species in the genus Orcinus, it is recognizable by its distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches.

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The only mammal capable of true flight.

flying squirrel

bat

What is a bat?

Bats are winged mammals; the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium.

100

A group of crows.

murder 

kill

What is a murder?

A group of crows is famously called a murder. This term stems from15th-century folklore and superstition, often associating the birds' black plumage and scavenger habits with death and deceit. Other terms include a "hover," "mob," or "parcel," while scientifically they are simply a flock, typically gathering for social reasons or safety

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This river is home to four dolphin species that can't be found anywhere else on earth.

amazon

nile

What is the Amazon River?

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the second-longest or longest river system in the world, a title which is disputed with the Nile.

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The fastest land mammal.

What is a cheetah?

200

The animal where males get pregnant and give birth.

What is a seahorse?

After holding a complex courting dance during the reproductive cycle, a female seahorse lays dozens of eggs and places them into an oviduct in the male's body that's housed in what's known as a brood pouch

200

The only marsupial native to North America.

platypus

opossum

What is an opossum?

Opossums are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 126 species in 18 genera.

200

A group of lions.

What is a pride?

A group of lions is called a pride. These social family units typically consist of 10 to 15 lions, including related females, their offspring, and a small number of adult males. Prides, which can sometimes reach up to 40 members, work together to hunt, protect territory, and raise cubs

200

Chipmunks occupy these two continents. 

south america and europe

north america and europe

What are North America and Europe?

Chipmunks are small, striped squirrels of subtribe Tamiina. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk, which is found primarily in Asia

300

The heaviest tree-dwelling animal.

gorilla

organgutan

What is an Orangutan?

Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species

300

The animal that uses bubbles to attract prey.

blue whale

humpback whale

What is a Humpback whale?

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head

300

The bird with the largest eyes, which are bigger than its brain.

emu

ostrich

What is an Ostrich?

Ostriches are large flightless birds. Two living species are recognised: the common ostrich, native to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Somali ostrich, native to the Horn of Africa

300

A group of flamingos.

party

flamboyance

What is a flamboyance?

A group of flamingos is officially and commonly called a flamboyance. This term is fitting because flamingos are highly social birds that gather in large, vibrant, and dramatic groups, often called colonies, which can number in the thousands to facilitate breeding and feeding

300

Monkeys can be found in this US state.

florida

iowa

What is Florida?

400

The largest rodent in the world.

rat 

capybara

What is a Capybara?

The capybara or greater capybara is the largest living rodent, native to all countries in South America except Chile. It is a semiaquatic herbivore that inhabits savannas and dense forests, living near and in bodies of water and feeding mainly on grasses and aquatic plants.

400

The venomous jellyfish that can kill a human in minutes.

box jellyfish

lions mane jellyfish

What is a box jellyfish?

400

The only marsupial that cannot walk backward.

wombat

kangaroo

What is a Kangaroo?

Kangaroos are marsupials from the subfamily Macropodinae. In common use, the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and New Guinea

400

A group of hedgehogs.

bundles

prickle

What is a prickle?

A group of hedgehogs is commonly called a prickle. This term highlights their spiny, prickly nature. While hedgehogs are generally solitary animals, "prickle" is the widely recognized collective noun used for them

400

This continent is home to the naked mole rat.

asia

africa

What is Africa?

500

 A newborn kangaroo is about this small fruit's size.

Grape

Kangaroos are marsupials from the subfamily Macropodinae. In common use, the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and New Guinea

500

The ocean-dweller that goes into a trance-like state when turned upside down.

dolphin 

shark

What is a shark?

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch cartilaginous fishes characterized by a ribless endoskeleton, dermal denticles, five to seven gill slits on each side, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head

500

The animal immune to cancer.

mouse

naked mole rat

What is a Naked Mole Rat?

The naked mole-rat, also known as the sand puppy, is a burrowing rodent native to the Horn of Africa and parts of Kenya, notably in Somali regions. It is closely related to the blesmols and is the only species in the genus Heterocephalus.

500

A group of pigs.

drift

drove

What is a drove?

A group of pigs is most commonly called a sounder (specifically a group of sows and piglets) or a drove. Other terms used for groups of pigs include a drift, parcel, team, or passel, while a litter refers specifically to newborn piglets

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The only place Tasmanian devils are found


Where is Tasmania, Australia?

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