VIDEO
Which animal was #10 on the countdown?
Cape buffalo
Where do cone snails often live?
Around coral reefs and sandy areas
What do hippos mostly eat?
Grass
Why can a box jellyfish be difficult to see in the water?
Its body is pale and almost transparent.
Which mosquitoes bite people and animals?
Only female mosquitoes
Which animal was described as the largest living lizard?
Komodo dragon
What does a cone snail use to inject venom?
A harpoon-like tooth
What does the name hippopotamus mean?
River horse
Why is it called a box jellyfish?
Its bell has a box-like shape.
Why do female mosquitoes take a blood meal?
To produce their eggs
Which animal can be difficult to see because it floats almost invisibly in the water?
Box jellyfish
What can the venom do to the cone snail's prey?
Stop it from moving
When can hippos become aggressive?
When they feel threatened or something enters their territory
What are the tiny cells in its tentacles used for?
Releasing venom
Which of these diseases can mosquitoes spread?
Malaria and dengue
Why did the video call the mosquito so dangerous?
It spreads diseases such as malaria, dengue and Zika.
Which of these can cone snails eat?
Worms, other snails, or small fish
How do hippos often move through water?
They walk or push themselves along the bottom.
What does a box jellyfish use its powerful sting for?
Catching prey such as small fish and shrimp
Why can standing water be a problem?
It can become a breeding place for mosquitoes.
According to the video, why were humans ranked #1?
Their actions—such as war, pollution, hunting and deforestation—cause enormous harm.
Why might the geography cone snail be especially dangerous to people?
Its beautiful shell may make people want to pick it up.
Which TWO facts help explain why a hippo can be dangerous?
It has powerful jaws and can become aggressive when threatened.
Which statement BEST explains why some box jellyfish can be especially dangerous to humans?
They can be difficult to see, and their venom can seriously affect the body.
A mosquito doesn't have powerful jaws or a venomous harpoon. So what makes some mosquitoes dangerous?
They can transmit disease-causing organisms.