UVIC
What is the name of UVIC's unofficial avian mascot?
George the Peacock
What is the only organ that cannot get cancer?
The heart
What marine animal has eyes located at the end of its arms?
The starfish
What is the only animal whose male gives birth?
The seahorse
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
When was UVIC founded?
1963
How many teeth does an adult human have (including wisdoms?)
32
Approximately how many eyes does a scallop have?
200
In what ocean would you find Point Nemo?
The Pacific Ocean
What marine creature has the largest eyes of any living creature, approximately the size of a large pizza?
The giant / colossal squid
With regards to UVIC, what does the figure 52% represent?
UVIC's acceptance rate
What gives blood its signature red colour?
Haemoglobin
Seaweed (and other species such as phytoplankton) make up approximately how much of the world's oxygen?
70%
What marine mammal has the thickest fur of any animal, approximately 1 million hairs per square inch?
The otter
What hydrothermal vent-dwelling creature is known for farming bacteria using its white, hairy arms?
The Yeti Crab / Vent Crab
In terms of publications and citations, what UVIC faculty has produced the most research?
Liberal arts / Social sciences
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans typically have?
23
Over 100 years
A galactic year (the time it takes for us to orbit the milky way) is approximately 225 million years. For how many galactic years have sharks existed on Earth?
The abyssal zone ranges from 4000-6000m, the deepest part of the ocean floor excluding trenches. What percentage of the ocean floor does the abyssal zone stretch across?
80%
What does UVIC's motto mean, in English?
"Multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis"
"A multitude of the wise is the health of the world"
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What material is the main component in the thick exoskeleton of a crab?
Chitin
Xiphias gladius is the scientific name for which fish?
The sword fish
In what bioluminescent deep sea creature does the smaller male latch onto the side of the larger female, eventually becoming a permanent appendage?
The Anglerfish