Mammals
Reptiles
Aquatic
Birds
Unusual Animal Facts
100
Name one main characteristic of mammals.
Mammary glands, a neocortex, fur or hair, and three middle ear bones.
Did You Know? - Mammals have specialized teeth and jaws adapted specifically for their diets.
100
Name one main characteristic of a reptile.
Ectothermic (Cold-Blooded), Scaly skin, Internal fertilization, and ability to lay eggs on land.
Did You Know? - Most reptiles lay eggs, but some like boas and pythons give birth to live young.
100
What is a group of fish swimming together called?
A school/shoal
Did You Know? - There are 33,000 different kinds of fish species.
100
Name one characteristic of a bird.
Warm-blooded, feathered with wings, beaks, and hard-shelled eggs.
Did You Know? - Birds have hollow bones, which make them lighter and aid in flight,
100
Which animal hold hands while sleeping to avoid drifting apart in the water?
Otters!
200
Which is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats!
Did You Know? - Bats can live more than 30 years and can fly at speeds of 100km/hr (or more!).
200
What kind of diets do reptiles have?
HINT: herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, insectivorous, or all of the above?
All of the above!
Did You Know? - Many reptiles, such as snakes and crocodiles are carnivorous and feed on insects, birds, mammals, and even other reptiles.
200
This species is the largest fish in the world.
Whale Shark!
Did You Know? - The largest whale shark ever recorded measured 61.7 feet in length.
200
Which bird species is the largest in the world?
Ostriches!
Did You Know? - Ostriches are the largest and fastest-running birds on land, and adult males reach up to 9 feet tall, and weigh 150kg!
200
What body part, other than their lungs, can turtles breathe through?
Their butts!
Did You Know? - Some turtles have an aquatic secondary method of oxygen intake called cloacal respiration, which allows them to absorb oxygen from water.
300
What is the largest land mammal?
The African elephant!
Did You Know? - They stand at 4 meters tall and weigh over 12 tonnes.
300
True or False: There is a lizard species that can run on the surface of water.
True!
The Basilisk lizard AKA The Jesus Christ lizard, is a medium-to-large Neotropical lizard famous for its ability to run across water using specialized hind feet.
300
This specialized organ helps most fish control their buoyancy.
Swim Bladder!
Did You Know? - Some fish use their swim bladders to produce or receive sounds, enhancing communication and possibly aiding in mating behaviours.
300
Which type of bird can fly backward?
Hummingbirds!
Did You Know? - Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, ranging from 7 - 13cm in length! The bee hummingbird is the smallest at 5cm in length!
300
How many toes per foot does an ostrich have?
Two toes per foot!
400
What is the smallest mammal?
The hog-nosed bat.
Did You Know? - Hog-nosed bats are 2.9 - 3.3 cm long and weigh only 1.7 - 2g.
400
Tortoises have the longest lifespan. How old is the oldest tortoise?
193 Years old!
Did You Know? - Jonathan, the oldest tortoise, hatched around 1832 and currently resides on the island of Saint Helena where he has lived since 1882. The average lifespan for a tortoise is 150 years old.
400
This fish was believed to have been extinct for roughly 66 million years, until they were discovered alive in 1939.
Coelacanth!
Did You Know? - These fish have existed for over 400 million years and provide key insights into evolution!
400
True or False: Modern birds are the closest living relatives to the T-REX.
True!
Did You Know? - Chickens, out of all modern birds, have the closest genetic features to T. Rex's - this is supported by fossil evidence, molecular biology, comparative anatomy, and developmental genetics.
400
This animal has remained unchanged for 445 million years.
Horseshoe crabs!
Did You Know? - Horseshoe crabs are not true crabs - they're more closely related to scorpions. They also have existed well before dinosaurs.
500
How many mammalian species are there in the world?
There are 6,600 known mammal species.
500
How many species of reptiles are there worldwide?
11,000 species of reptiles.
Did You Know? - Reptiles are found on every continent except for Antarctica.
500
True or False: Fish have self-awareness.
True!
Did You Know? - Certain fish have demonstrated behaviours suggesting self-awareness, including recognizing themselves in mirrors and photographs!
500
How many known bird species are there worldwide?
11,000!
Did You Know? - Birds inhabit every continent, from Arctic tundra to tropical rainforest.
500
This amphibian drinks water through its skin.
Frogs!
Did You Know? - A group of frogs is called an army.