Amazing Animals
A group of porcupines is called a:
a) pack
b) prickle
c) bunch
"b". A group of porcupines is called a "prickle".
True or false?
A blue-footed booby is a lizard that lives in the Amazon Rainforest
False! Blue-footed boobies are birds that live off the western coast of Central and South America. The male booby attracts its mate by strutting and showing off its bright blue webbed feet. They also use their webbed feet to cover their young and keep them warm.
True or False?
There is a kind of fish that can give you a powerful electric shock?
True! The electric eel is a fish that gives a at least 600 volts. This is five times more powerful than a wall socket! they grow to 2.5 meters in length and weigh over 18 kilograms. They live in South America.
What is the fastest land animal in Canada?
a) an arctic hare
b) a pronghorn antelope
c) a grizzly bear
How long do polar bear cubs usually stay with their mother?
a) about six months
b) over two years
c) about a year
"b". Polar bear cubs stay with their mother for about 28 months. Polar bears usually have twins. While they are with their mother the cubs learn how to survive. A polar bear usually lives 25 to 30 years.
Which mammal carries its baby for the longest time before giving birth?
a) a rabbit
b) a hippopotamus
c) an elephant
"c". An Asian elephant carries her baby anywhere from 20 to 22 months. A hippo carries her baby for about 6 months.
True or False?
A snow goose can walk 30 km when it is one day old.
True. Many snow geese migrate to Bylot Island in Nunavut where their nests are over 30 km from their breeding site. The day the gosling (baby goose) hates, it starts the 30km walk with its parents. Every spring, snow geese migrate from the United States to the Canadian Arctic. In the fall, they do the trip again.
True or False?
A Greenland shark can live to be over 100 years old?
True. They can live up to 200 years! It is one of the largest sharks. They live in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans.
An average mountain gorilla lives for about:
a) 16 years
b) 50 years
c) 35 years
'C'. An average mountain gorilla lives 35 years. They live in central Africa. They are considered endangered animals and there are only about 700 of them left. They live in groups of about 30. These troops are led by one dominant male and include younger males, females and their young.
The world's biggest snake is:
a) an anaconda
b) a king cobra
c) a diamondback rattlesnake
'a'. The largest anaconda measured was 8,5 meters long and more that one metre around. They are non-poisonous and kill their prey by wrapping around and crushing it.
A guide dog is a dog that has been specially trained to help blind people. How long does it take to train them?
a) five to eight months
b) a year
c) four to six months
"a". A guide dog takes between five to eight months to train. When a guide dog has its harness on, it is working and its attention is devoted to helping its owner. When its harness is off, it can relax and play.
True or False?
Only male honeybees collect the pollen and nectar (sweet syrup) from plants and bring it back to the hive to make honey.
False. It is actually the female honeybees, the worker bees, that collect the pollen and nectar and bring it back to the hive. The male honeybees, or drones, stay in the hive in the spring and summer, but leave in the fall.
A Tasmanian devil is a:
a) poisonous snake found in Africa
b) a kind of shark
c) a small animal that looks like a bear found in Australia
'c'. Tasmanian devils are bear-like marsupials that are found in Australia. (A marsupial is a kind of animal that has a pouch for its baby to grow in.) They are called "devils" because when they feel threatened, they go crazy by biting, scratching and making noises. They weigh between 4 to 12 kg and are 50-70 cm long. They live about 5 years.
Wool is made from the hair of what animal?
a) cows
b) sheep
c) rabbits
'b'. Wool is made from the hair of sheep. wool is sheared off sheep and used to make clothing, blankets, rugs and many other things. Wool is a great fabric to make for winter clothing because it is warm and water resistant.
An Emperor penguin can be found in:
a) Australia
b) Florda
c) Antarctica
'c'. The emperor penguins live in Antarctica. They are the largest of penguins. they stand 1 meter high and weigh over 36 kg. male and female emperor penguins share babysitting duties. The males protect the eggs and the mother return after the eggs hatch to feed the chicks and take over looking after them.