SEA ANIMALS
WILD ANIMALS
TRUE OR FALSE
MULTIPLE CHOICE
RANDOM FACTS
100
What is the largest animal to live on Earth?
Blue Whale. Whales have been endangered by human activity for hundreds of years mainly due to commercial hunting and fishing concerns. A new study from Oregon State University, published in PLOS ONE, reveals that these are not the only human-derived challenges whales face. Blue whales, in particular, are also at an increased risk of injury and death from shipping traffic.
100
What is a group of mostly female lions is called?
Prides. "Lions are facing many human threats such as population growth and agricultural expansion resulting in loss of natural habitat, as well as hunting, poisoning and poaching by livestock ranchers."
100
Bats are blind.
False. Vampire bats seemed to keep track of who had shared with them in the past, and they were much more likely to reciprocate with those who had been generous to them on a previous occasion
100
What kind of animal lives in the barrier reef? a) polar bear b) sea otter c) dolphin d) penguin
c) dolphin
100
What sea animal has absolutely no bones in their body?
Sharks. They do not have a single bone in their bodies. Instead they have a skeleton made up of cartilage; the same type of tough, flexible tissue that makes up human ears and noses.
200
What animal is known as the most intelligent?
Squids. They are said to be among the brainiest invertebrates in the world. Their brain structure is different from other invertebrates in the ocean, as they share complex features similar to the human brain. Like human beings, squids can be very curious about their environment. They have the ability to learn new skills and develop the capacity to use tools that can either help them repress their boredom and protect them from harm.
200
How many types of elephants are there? And what are the names?
There are two types of elephant, the Asian elephant and the African elephant (although sometimes the African Elephant is split into two species, the African Forest Elephant and the African Bush Elephant)
200
The wolf is the ancestor of all breeds of domestic dogs?
True. The wolf is the ancestor of all breeds of domestic dog. It is part of a group of animals called the wild dogs which also includes the dingo and the coyote.
200
How many species of clownfish are there? a) 10 b) 30 c) 44 d) 53
b) 30. According to the Saving Nemo Conservation Fund, which da Silva helped found, more than 1 million clownfish are taken from reefs for home aquariums each year. Da Silva told The Post that more than 400,000 are shipped into the United States."Clownfish have gone locally extinct ... in the Philippines, parts of Thailand, parts of Sri Lanka."
200
What are female sheep called?
Ewe. Sheep are actually so smart they make 'executive decisions' and have long memories, remembering friends for two years. They can remember faces, be they other sheep or human, and can recall faces when looking at photographs, University of Cambridge scientists said.
300
What animal uses echolocation to find their prey?
Dolphin. The Yangtze River dolphin or baiji is the first dolphin that humans drove to extinction, scientists have now concluded after an intense search for the endangered species. The species was probably driven to extinction by harmful fishing practices that were not even devised to harm the dolphins, such as the use of gill nets, rolling hooks or electrical stunning. The findings are detailed Aug. 7 in the journal Biology Letters.
300
What wild animal cannot roar?
Cheetahs. They are the only big cats that cannot roar. They can purr though and usually purr the loudest when they are grooming or sitting near other cheetahs
300
Mice, rats, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are used in labs are protected under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
False
300
What animals are exempt from federal humane slaughter laws, but they make up more than 90% of animals slaughtered each year in America? A) Turkeys and chickens B) Pigs and goats C) Cows and lambs
A) Turkeys and chickens
300
Name one animal that is related to the T. Rex?
Turkey, chickens and ostriches, and to a lesser extent, alligators.
400
Many of SeaWorld's animals turn to in-fighting as a result of the cramping and stress of captivity. Which animal has it worst of all?
Orcas
400
What is America's largest land animal?
Bison. The efforts of early 20th century organizations like the American Bison Society, were able to rescue the bison from its impending extinction. Today’s bison don’t roam the plains like they used to, either. Only about 20,000 bison – 4 percent of the overall population – make up the wild herds that graze our national parks and private reserves. The other 96 percent are livestock animals, raised commercially for meat and hides
400
Over 1 billion bees have traditionally been exterminated every year by the honey industry. At the end of the season, it is not worthwhile for the farmers to winterize the hives, so it easier to burn them and begin again next season.
True
400
What is a cause for coral bleaching? a) climate change b) smog c) humans bleach them
a) climate change. Rapid, human-induced climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term future of the Great Barrier Reef.
400
Though a Texas beef company was cited ____ times in one year for violations that included chopping hooves off live cattle, no action was taken against the company
22
500
How many cigarettes/cigarette filters were found by volunteers who participate in the International Coastal Cleanup?
2,117,931
500
According to the BBC, between ____ and ____ healthy zoo animals are killed in Europe every year.
3,000 and 5,000
500
It is required to stun turkeys and chickens before they are shackled on a moving rail to have their throats slit. However, some are still alive when they are submerged in the scalding tank. Those that are still alive are called “redskins.” Over 180 million chickens each year suffer through a botched death in the slaughterhouse.
False. It is NOT required to stun turkeys and chickens before they are shackled on a moving rail to have their throats slit.
500
What does anodorhynchus hyacinthinus mean? a) blue-crowned mot mot b) scarlet ibis c) hyacinth macaw d) sunbittern
c) hyacinth macaw. Hyacinth macaws are one of the largest species of parrot. They are beautiful, smart, and can even mimic human speech. They have beaks specially designed for cracking the hardest nuts in the world. The hyacinth macaw is endangered due to habitat loss and over-collection for the pet trade.
500
The number of pounds of beef produced in the U.S. in 2009 was 27.8 billion pounds. The estimated per capita consumption of beef in 2009 was ______
90.4 pounds.
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