Penguins
True or false? Penguins live in the Arctic.
False!!!
What does a snake use to smell for prey?
Tongue
True or false? There are otters in Illinois.
True
What is the name for a type of large (mostly) herbivorous turtle that lives entirely on land?
Tortoises
What is an elephant's nose called?
Trunk
What is a group of walking penguins called?
Waddle
Which continent is home to the most venomous snakes?
Australia
What do otters use to crack open clams and other hard-shelled creatures?
Rocks
Sea turtles spend almost their entire lives at sea, but females have to come ashore to do what?
Lay eggs
What are elephant tusks made out of?
Ivory
The emperor penguin is the tallest penguin on Earth. How tall are they?
~3-3.3ft
What is the largest (as in heaviest) snake in the world?
Green anaconda (up to 215lbs!)
Giant otters, the largest otters on Earth, can be found in what rainforest/river basin?
Amazon
What type of turtle is famed for its temper, appetite, and ability to bite?
Snapping turtle
Over three hundred pounds!
Penguins can be found on four continents. Name three of them.
South America, Africa, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica
What is the fastest snake species?
Black mamba
Otters are found on five continents. They are absent from Antarctica and what other continent?
Australia
The turtle shell is composed of two parts. The carapace is the upper part. What is the lower part called?
Plastron
Elephants use their ears, and what other body part, to pick up vibrations and sounds?
Their feet!
How many species of penguin are there?
17-20
Some snakes use venom to kill their prey. Most other snakes use what method?
Constriction
The sea otter has the densest fur of any mammal, at about how many hairs per square inch?
970,000
How many turtle species are there in Illinois?
Seventeen
How long does an elephant's pregnancy last?
18-22 months