Birds
Are there greater than or less than 5,000 species of birds?
Greater than, there are about 10,000
Are there greater than or less than 8,000 species of reptiles?
Greater! There are approximately 8,200 different reptile species
True or False: A squirrel's front teeth never stop growing
True!
True or false: The largest mammal lives in the ocean
True! It's the blue whale
Are monkeys extroverted (social with others) or introverted (keep to themselves)?
Extroverted!
Yes or No: Do birds have teeth?
No! Birds don’t have teeth which means they have to swallow food whole.
What is the most popular reptile pet?
A. Komodo Dragon B. Bearded Dragon C. Puff the Magic Dragon
B. Bearded Dragon :0
Do only male or only female deer grow antlers?
Only male!
Yes or No: Do whales communicate by singing?
Yes!
True or false: Apes are monkeys
False! Monkeys have tails and Apes don't
True or False: All birds have feathers
True!
True or False: All reptiles lay eggs
True-ish* almost all do, but there are very very few that have live births
(Approximately) How many different sounds can a raccoon make?
A. 10 B. 30 C. 50
C. 50! Studies have determined that raccoons can make over 51 different sounds that communicate different things!
What sea animals can regenerate their limbs?
A. Lobsters B. Starfish C. Squids
A. Lobsters
Yes or No: Are monkeys friends with reptiles?
No! They have to stay away from animals like big snakes and crocodiles.
How big is the world's smallest bird?
A. 5 centimeters B. 10 centimeters C. 15 centimeters
A. 5 centimeters
Are the majority of reptiles cold-blooded or warm-blooded?
Cold-blooded!
True or False: Opossums have 20 toes total
True! They have 5 toes on each of their four feet
What do octopuses build their homes out of?
A. Sand B. Rocks C. Coral
B. Rocks! Octopuses live in dens made of rocks and they can even build a “rock door” that pulls closed when the octopus is home.
Yes or No: Can monkeys catch a common cold?
No!
What do you call a group of birds?
A flock
For Unit 1: Name one example of a reptile
For Unit 2: Name three examples of a reptile
Lizards, turtles, snakes, crocodiles, komodo dragons, alligators, chameleons, gecko
(If not listed above, have specialist google for verification)
Do wild rabbits actually eat carrots?
No! It gives them upset tummies :,(
What do fish have that help them breathe?
Gills
How much does the world's largest monkey weigh?
A. 74 pounds B. 119 pounds C. 163 pounds
B. 119 pounds!