Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
Aquatic animals
Insects
100

Which is the smallest bird in the world?

Hummingbird

100

What is the largest venomous snake?

King Cobra

100

What color is a polar bear’s skin under their white fur?

 Black skin

100

Where is a shrimp’s heart?

 In its head

100

How many wings does a fly have?

Two (One pair)

200

What is the national bird of the United States of America?

The Bald Eagle.

200

What's the world's largest living reptile?

Crocodiles

200

What do you call a group of elephants?

Herd

200

How many arms are there on a Starfish?

Five.

200

Where do dragonflies spend their early life?

In water

300

Which bird is a symbol for peace?

The dove

300

Sea turtles lay their eggs on beaches. What decides if a baby boy or baby girl turtle hatches out of its shell?

The temperature of the sand. If the egg is exposed to warmer temperatures, a baby girl will develop. If the sand is cooler, a baby boy turtle will grow inside the egg.

300

Which mammal can fly?

bats

300

What is the world’s biggest fish?

  • Whale shark (can grow to over 12 metres in length and over 21 tonnes!)
300

What is the name of the phobia that involves an abnormal fear of spiders?

Arachnophobia

400

Owls can be found on every continent except one. Which one?

Antarctica

400

What do the North American Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard have in common?

Poisonous bite

400

Which mammal lays eggs?

Platypus

400

What has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?

  • Colossal squid (giant squid also an acceptable answer)
400

How do ants recognize one another?

By smell

500

In what country does the emu live?

Australia

500

What organ do snakes use to help them taste and smell?

Jacobson’s organ

500

What part of a rodent never stops growing until it dies?

Teeth

500

What is the fastest fish?

sailfish

500

What is the loudest insect in the world?

Cicada