Monotremes
What type of egg laying mammal is Phineas and Ferb's pet?
Platypus
Do amphibians breathe only through their lungs?
No! Generally amphibians breathe through lungs and through their skin. Some salamanders even lack lungs entirely.
Are bats considered rodents or birds?
Rodents! Despite being able to fly, they are mammals.
Are parrots the only kind of bird that can mimic human speech?
No! While parrots are the bird people most commonly think of when it comes to mimicry, crows, ravens, starlings, lyrebirds, magpies, and more can all copy the sounds of speech.
What kind of animals belong to the family Elephantidae?
Elephants
How many kinds of egg laying mammals are there?
Two, the platypus and the echidna
Do all amphibians lay eggs?
No! Some amphibians give live birth, including the Luzon Fanged Frog of the Philipines.
Only one species of mammal can truly fly: bats!
Other 'flying' mammals technically glide.
What is the largest flightless bird?
On top of being the largest flightless bird, the ostrich is the largest all around bird!
Can an elephant get a sunburn?
Yes! They even use mud as their personal sunscreen.
What country do egg laying mammals live in?
Australia
How do frogs typically capture their food?
Frogs typically capture their food by using long, muscular, sticky tongues to capture insects, fish, and sometimes other frogs.
How do insect eating bats find their prey?
While not actually blind, bats use echolocation to find flying prey!
What is the state bird of California?
The California Quail is the official state bird.
Can elephants swim?
Do egg laying mammals have a higher or lower body temperature than other mammals?
Lower! They have an average body temperature of 88 degrees vs. the mid 90 degrees of most other mammals.
The Goliath Frog can grow up to 12.7 inches in length and weigh more than 7lbs
How many species of bats are there worldwide?
1,400 known species of bats exist worldwide.
What kind of bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds are the only birds capable of flying backwards.
What two continents are elephants native to?
Asian and Africa
Do egg laying mammals produce milk for their young?
Yes! They produce a special antibacterial milk not seen in other mammals.
What kind of amphibian almost never matures to it's 'adult' life stage?
The axolotl almost never matures to it's 'adult' life stage without extreme circumstances or outside interference.
What are the four main categories of bats?
Vampire Bats
Nectar Eaters
Fruit Bats
Insectivores
What is one kind of bird has a tongue that wraps almost all the way around it's brain?
Many woodpeckers and hummingbirds have specially developed, long reaching tongues that wrap around their skull case when not extended.
How can you tell which continent an elephant is from?
The shape of the ears! Asian elephants have smaller ears, while African elephants have large ears shaped like Africa?