Sea Creatures
What is the largest species of shark?
The whale shark!
This species of shark can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) in length.
True or False: Cockroaches have been around for more than 300 million years.
True!
Cockroaches are thought to be the oldest insects on the planet, even predating dinosaurs!
True or False: Platypuses have no nipples, but still produce milk.
True!
Female platypuses sweat milk through pores in their skin, and their young lick it off their mother's fur.
These aviators are ancient, masterful fliers, capable of 360-degree vision and complex aerial maneuvers like hovering and flying backward, which they use to hunt effectively and eat up to 100 mosquitoes daily.
Dragonflies
Their front paws are like hands with five dexterous fingers that allow them to grasp and manipulate objects, open latches, and explore their surroundings through touch. What fuzzy animal is it?
Raccoon
How many hearts do octopuses have?
Three!
The first heart works to circulate blood around the body, while the second and third push blood past its gills so the blood can collect oxygen.
Approximately how many silkworm cocoons are needed to produce one pound of silk?
2,000
Bears can smell food up to how many miles away?
20
What birds are kept in the Tower of London for good luck?
Ravens
True or False:
In brood parasitism, a host animal raises the young of another species.
True
Example: Cowbird eggs
True or False: Great white sharks do not have bones.
True
What insect can lift and carry more than fifty times their own weight?
Ants
Wild Emperor penguins are only found in what continent?
Antarctica
The only mammals capable of true flight, these animals are incredibly diverse, with the smallest weighing less than a penny and the largest having a wingspan of up to six feet. They can be found in most parts of the world and some species migrate instead of hibernating.
Bats
A group of what is called a parliament?
Owls
Starfish primarily eat:
a. Algae
b. Mollusks
c. Plankton
d. Sand worms
B
A group of this type of insect is referred to as a "flutter".
Butterflies
These fuzzy companions are known for being bold, affectionate, and loyal, often forming a strong bond with one person. They have big personalities and can be mischievous.
Yorkies
True or False: It is illegal to own a sugar glider in Arizona.
False!
It is legal to own a sugar glider in Arizona. Sugar gliders are not among the states where their ownership is prohibited, such as California, Hawaii, or Alaska.
Two species of this insect live off the energy they stored as caterpillars because they lack functioning mouthparts as adults. This allows them to survive for a short period, typically about a week, for the sole purpose of mating and reproducing.
Moths
How many eggs do green sea turtles lay at a time?
100 to 200 eggs
How many eyes do bees have?
Bees have five eyes, and their compound eyes are sensitive to blue and ultraviolet light, which helps them see patterns on flowers.
A group of cats is called a...
Clowder
What birds have featherless heads and necks that prevent bacteria from getting trapped when they reach inside carcasses for food?
Vultures
This species of spiders' fangs are too small to pierce clothing, so bites usually happen when they are accidentally compressed, such as inside shoes or bedding.
Brown recluse spiders