Animals that Live on Land
Which animal is known as the king of the jungle?
Lion!
Fun Fact: The lion is called the “king of the jungle” mostly because people see it as powerful, fearless, and dominant
What ocean animal is known for having eight arms?
Ocotopus!
Fun Fact: Octopus's have 3 hearts, blue blood, and they have 0 bones!
Which bird says “hoot”?
Owl!
Fun Fact: Different owl species have different hoots! Some whistle, some screech, and some even sound like barking dogs or spooky screams
What animal gives us wool?
Sheep!
Fun Fact: Sheep’s wool contains small pockets of air that allow the sheep to control it's tempature! Allowing the sheep to stay warm in the winter, and cooled off in the summer!
What fish can puff up like a balloon?
Pufferfish!!
Fun Fact: Pufferfish quickly swallow water (or air if they’re above water) to make themselves look much bigger so predators will stay away! Thats why they do it!
What colorful bird can copy human speech?
Parrot!
Fun Fact: Some parrots are so smart they can remember words, solve puzzles, and even dance to music
Which animal is the tallest on land?
Giraff!
Fun Fact: In a whole day, a giraffe may sleep for less time than most humans because staying awake helps them watch out for predators
Which animal is the biggest in the ocean?
Whale!
Fun Fact: Technically, the largest animal on the planet is the blue whale! Which is so big can be as long as 3 school buses lined up together
Which bird cannot fly but is a great swimmer?
Penguin!
Fun Fact: Penguins have a special gland above their eyes that removes the salt from the water, allowing them to drink ocean water!
Which animal moves very slowly and carries its home on its back?
Snails!
Fun Fact: Instead of normal teeth like humans, they have a special rough tongue called a radula that works like a tiny file to scrape and eat food.
Which animal has tusks and lives in icy ocean waters?
Walrus!
Fun Fact: A walrus has whiskers that walruses are super sensitive! This is used to help them find clams in dark, muddy water!
Hummingbird!
Fun Fact: Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward!
What is the Largest Land Animal?
Elephant!
Fun Fact: Elephants can “talk” using super low sounds that humans usually can’t hear! 🐘
Which sea creature has no bones and a soft body?
[HINT: IT IS NOT A SQUID OR OCTOPUS]
Jellyfish!
Fun Fact: Jellyfish are also MASSIVE animals! The largest being the Lion's Mane Jellyfish! In fact, the largest Lion's Mane Jellyfish ever discovered was 120 feet long due to it's tenticles! Which made it the largest animal in the ocean AT THAT TIME
What large bird cannot fly and runs very fast?
(Hint: They are BIG birds!)
Ostritch!
Fun Fact: An ostrich has the largest eyes of any land animal! Their eyes are actually bigger than their brain