mammals
what mammal is known as a man’s best friend?
dog
what reptile loses its tail when escaping predators?
lizard
what bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
parrot
what large mammal is the biggest animal in the ocean?
blue whales
what is a black-and-white striped animal and is related to horses.
zebra
what large mammal has a trunk and big ears?
elephant
what large reptile has powerful jaws and is related to crocodiles?
alligator
what large, flightless bird is the fastest runner of all birds?
ostrich
what fish has sharp teeth and is often portrayed as a predator in movies?
shark or megalodon
what animal sleeps standing up and has a very long neck?
giraffe
what animals are the only flying mammals?
bats
frogs start their life cycle in this stage.
tadpole
what nocturnal bird is known for its “hoot”?
owl
what eight-armed sea creature can change colors to blend in?
octopus
what is a desert animal can survive for weeks without water?
camel
what is a black-and-white bear that mainly eats bamboo?
panda
what snake squeezes its prey instead of using venom?
pythons
what bird is famous for its ability to fly backward?
hummingbird
what animal is the only one that produces pearls?
oyster
what small creature glows in the dark and has existed since the time of dinosaurs?
firefly
what is a slow-moving mammal that spends most of its life hanging in trees?
sloth
what type of amphibian can regenerate its tail and limbs?
salamander or axolotl
the bald eagle is the national bird of what country?
United States
what is the fastest fish in the ocean?
sailfish
what animal can shoot blood from its eyes to scare away predators?
horned lizard