Home Sweet Biome
lion, zebra, giraffe
Grassland/ Savanna
Which of these would not be eaten by a grizzly bear?
blackberries, salmon, sloth
sloth
They can detect even very small traces of blood several miles away.
sharks
... might you find an orangutan?
Asia/ Indonesia
The claws of this undersea invertebrate can accelerate as quickly as a .22-caliber bullet. Scientists must keep them in thick plastic tanks because their punches can break glass.
mantis shrimp
whale, seal, shark
Which of these would not be eaten by an anaconda?
caiman, panda, sloth
panda
They have extra long eyelashes to help prevent sand, dust and other particles from getting into their eyes.
... might you find a jaguar
Central/South America
This popular pet has a sense of smell that is about 100,000 times stronger than humans', but they have just one-sixth our number of taste buds.
dog
orangutan, anaconda, jaguar
Rainforest
Which of these would not be eaten by a shark?
seal, pirhana, dolphin
pirhana
Its special bill can detect electric fields generated by other animals, which helps it hunt for food.
platypus
... might you find a gorilla?
Africa
They have three hearts and blue blood, and their intelligence rivals that of many mammals.
octopus
bear, wolf, raccoon
Temperate Forest
Which of these would not be eaten by a bullfrog?
morpho butterfly, earthworm, fireflies
morpho butterfly
Their ears are thin with lots of tiny blood vessels called capillaries which can help them stay cool.
elephants
... might you find an axolotl?
Central America/ Mexico
These critters from down under have fingerprints that are remarkably similar to human fingerprints.
koalas
trout, bullfrog, heron
Which of these would not be eaten by a tyrannosaur?
triceratops, parasaurolophus, apatosaurus
apatosaurus
Scanning long distances through the savanna sun is no problem for these little animals, since they have dark fur around their eyes that reduces glare (much like eye paint for football players).
meerkats
... might you find an quokka?
Australia
These microscopic creatures can survive extreme environments, including in space. They also happen to be Emily W.'s favorite animal.
tardigrade/ water bear