Dogs
Cats
Wild Animals
Fun Facts
Identify The Animal
100

How many words can a dog understand? 

A) 55

B) 105

C) 165

D) 205

C) 165

100

TRUE OF FALSE

Cats only meow at humans

TRUE

100

What colour is a giraffe's tongue?

Blue

100

The tongue of a blue whale can weigh as much as which of these animals?

A) Highland cow
B) Buffalo
C) Hippopotamus
D) West African giraffe
E) African elephant

E) African elephant

100

It sprays a strong smell to protect itself when threatened

Skunk

200

TRUE OR FALSE

Some dogs do not shed

Yes, all dogs shed (the amount varies widely depending on breed, coat type, and individual factors)

200

How many hours do cats sleep a day? 

A) 11 Hours

B) 14 Hours

C) 18 Hours

D) 20 Hours

B) 14 Hours

200

What colour is a polar bear's skin?

Black

200

What kind of animal uses its skin to breathe?

Frog

200

Reaching speeds up to 70 km/h, this is the fastest dog breed

Greyhounds

300

TRUE OR FALSE?

Dalmatians are born with their spots

FALSE

(Dalmatians are born completely white)

300

A male cat is called a Tom, a female cat is called... 

Molly or Queen

300

Newts are members of this animal class

Amphibian

300

Human children share about 98% of their DNA with this wild animal

Chimpanzee

300

I am the sleepiest animal in the animal kingdom, snoozing up to 22 hours a day

Koala

400

What was the name of the first dog to orbit the Earth? 

Laika

400

What is a group of kittens called? 

A) Cuties

B) Kindle

C) Jamzies

D) Babies

E) Hearties

B) Kindle

400

How many bones do sharks have?

Zero bones

Their entire skeleton is made of cartilage

400

How many toes does a guinea pig have?

14 toes

4 toes on the front and 3 toes on the back

400

I am the only animal that does not have a stomach

Platypus

500

What is the number one health problem that dogs deal with? 

A) Epilepsy

B) Obesity

C) Ear infections

D) Overgrown nails

E) Dental disease

E) Dental disease

500

What do cats use their whiskers for? 

Spatial awareness (to see if their bodies will fit into a space)

500

How many appendages do squids have?

Ten.
8 arms and 2 longer tentacles


500

April 2 marks the national day celebrating this pet animal, a slightly larger relative of the weasel that we receive about two of each year at EHS

Ferret

500

I am the official national animal of Scotland

Unicorn