Animal Abilities
Which animal can rotate its ears almost 180 degrees to detect sound?
Dog, owl, cat, horse?
Owl
In which animal does the male carry and give birth to the babies?
shark, seahorse, dolphin, or octopus?
seahorse
Which bird has hollow bones to help it fly? eagles, small birds, penguins, or all birds
all birds
Which reptile is the largest living lizard? Iguana, Komodo dragon, chameleon, gecko
Komodo dragon
Which animal has the longest gestation (pregnancy) period?
horse, elephant, whale, giraffe
elephant
Which mammal is capable of flight?
flying squirrel, bat, sugar glider, lemur
bat
Which ocean animal has the largest wingspan?
stingray, manta ray, shark, whale shark
Manta ray
Which bird can fly the longest distance without stopping?
eagle, sparrow, hawk, or albatross?
albatross
Which reptile has heat-sensing pits to detect prey?
iguana, snake, turtle, gecko
snake (like pit vipers)
Hedgehog and/or procupine
Which animal has the strongest bite force relative to its size?
Lion, crocodile, hippo, jaguar
Jaguar
What is unusual about a blue whale's heart?
It beats once an hour OR It is the size of a small car
It is the size of a small car
Which bird is known for using tools to get food?
crows, pigeons, swans, or ducks
crows
Which amphibian has transparent skin showing its organs?
Bullfrog, toad, glass frog, salamander
glass frog
Which animal is known to use echolocation besides bats?
elephant, dolphin, tiger, horse
dolphin
Which animal can survive being frozen and then thawed back to life?
frog, snake, turtle, lizard
frogs (some species)
Which animal can produce its own light?
dolphin, jellyfish, seal, turtle
jellyfish (some species)
Which bird can hover in place while flying?
hawk, falcon, hummingbird, crow
hummingbird
Why do turtles have shells?
For protection
Which animal can go the longest without drinking water?
dog, camel, elephant, zebra
camel
Which animal's heart is located in its head?
shrimp, octopus, jellyfish, crab
shrimp
Which deep-sea fish uses a glowing lure to attract prey?
tuna, anglerfish, swordfish, barracuda
anglerfish
Which flightless bird is the fastest runner?
penguin, ostrich, kiwi, emu
ostrich
How many different species of frogs are there? (Come within 1,000 to get this correct)
6,000-7,500
Name a mammal that has a thick layer of fat called blubber?
whale, seal, sea lions