Mammals
What is the closest relative of the dog?
Wolf!
Are reptiles warm or cold blooded?
Reptiles are cold blooded
Baby frogs and toads are called ___
Tadpoles
Which bird produces the biggest eggs?
Ostrich eggs can weigh up to three pounds
Do invertebrates have a spine?
No! Invertebrates do not have skeletons or backbones
Lions live together in a group called a ____
Pride!
What are the longest living reptiles?
Tortoises can live up to 150 years old
Are amphibians warm or cold blooded?
Cold Blooded
How do woodpeckers identify themselves to eachother?
Using the drumming on the trees as they peck
What is the most successful species of invertebrates?
Insects! They are very adaptable
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue whale reach 100ft long and weigh over 150 tons
What is the largest living species of lizard?
Komodo Dragon
What do adolescent frogs and toads have that adult frogs do not have?
Tails!
Approximately 2/3 of all the bird species are found in the ___
Tropical rain forests
What invertebrates produce pearls?
Oysters or Mollusks
The greatest gathering of any one type of mammal occurs in the Peribilof Islands in the Bering Sea every year. Name the mammal
Seal
What is the heaviest reptile?
Salt water crocodiles can weight over a ton.
What does amphibious mean?
What is the most talkative bird?
The African grey parrot can say over 800 words while most only know 50
Invertebrates make up how much of all living animals?
90%
What substance makes up a rino's horn?
Keratin
Reptiles are not able to generate their own body heat. What is this called?
Ectothermic
Why do amphibians have to live near water?
Their skin is permeable, they absorb the water through their skin. If they live too far away they can dry out and die.
What are the fastest flying birds?
Peregrine Falcon
What invertebrate, that is also a parasite, invades mussels and jingle shells?
Pearl Crabs