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Who suggested humans evolved from apes?
Charles Darwin (pg. 46-47)
what do starfish eat?
Rotting fish (pg. 122)
What do humming birds eat?
Nectar.(Pg.16)
What is the biggest land animal that can't jump?
Elephant
What is camouflage?
How animals hide by blending into their surroundings (pg. 113)
Who invented a way to sort out all animals?
Charles Linnaeus (pg. 7)
What weapon does the archer fish of India have?
A built-in water pistol used for hunting (pg. 85)
What bird can glide for 6 days without beating a wing?
Wandering Albatross (Pg. 57)
How could Hans the horse calculate 2X14?
Its teacher was giving clues to Hans without knowing it (Pg. 24-28)
Which classes of animal dream?
Mammals and birds (pg.154)
A hero Shrew can survive a _____ standing on it's back because it has a specially strengthened backbone (Fill in the blank).
A fully grown human (pg. 107)
What is the smallest fish mentioned in the book?
Marshall Islands Goby, 1.27 cm long (pg. 16)
How do Guillemot chicks learn how to fly and swim?
Their parents chuck them off a cliff (pg. 147)
What animal eats its own dung and why?
Rabbits. By eating its dung, the rabbit gives the food a second chance to rot and become more nourishing (pg. 125-126)
Which Class of animal has the most species?
Arachnids (pg. 11)
How did a cat save the life of Sir Henry Wyatt?
The cat killed pigeons and brought them back for him to eat in the prison. (pg. 89)
What fish can climb trees and why does it climb trees?
Indian climbing perch. To hunt. (pg.20)
How many seeds can the North American nutcracker hide and be able to find again every day?
3300 seeds (pg. 32)
How does a cat see in the dark?
It has a layer of cells at the back of its eye that reflect light. (pg.36)
Name three ways animals can get away from their predators
They can run, hide, or fight to defend themselves
What are bird feathers made of?
Keratin, same stuff as fingernails (pg. 13)
What does skunk spray contain?
Chemicals called thiols (pg. 108-109)
Name three animals whose poison can kill people.
Spitting cobra, stonefish, brightly colored frogs (pg. 109-110)