TRUE/FALSE
Reptiles are cold-blooded
True
Reptiles are cold-blooded because they are unable to regulate their body temperature internally. Unlike warm-blooded animals, reptiles rely on external sources of heat, such as the sun or warm surfaces, to maintain their body temperature. This adaptation allows them to conserve energy and survive in various environments.
True or False
The sword-billed hummingbird’s beak is longer than its body
TRUE
In some species of this fish, the males are tiny, with simplified body features, and they live as parasites on the females.
A Lampfish
B Gone fishin’ fish
C Anglerfish
D Eastern dangle-dread
Anglerfish
Which animal can change its color to match its surroundings?
Chameleon
A flutter is a group of:
A. butterflies
B. camels
C. penguins
D. bees
Butterflies
TRUE/FALSE
Every Reptile Has Scales.
True
How fast can a hummingbird beat its wings?
A. 90 times per second
B. 50 times per second
C. 1 time per second
D. 20 times per second
90 TIMES PER SECOND
This strange creature builds a mobile home made of slimy mucus that it carries as it swims. Talk about a house of horrors!
A Giant larvacean
B Winged sea tadpole
C Upside-down brain jelly
D Booger being
Giant larvacean
Which sea creature is known for its ability to regrow its arms?
Starfish
A group of crows is called a:
A. gaggle
B. haunting
C. flock
D. murder
murder
TRUE/FALSE
All snakes lay eggs
FALSE! Some snakes, such as the Boa Constrictor and Tiger Snake, give birth to live young. These snakes are known as viviparous snakes.
Which of these birds’ beaks has a pouch adapted to catch fish?
A. Heron
B. Duck
C. Pelican
D. Kingfisher
Pelican
This animal is noted for its unusual way of feeding — it slithers into dead or dying fishes and eats them from the inside out, using its "rasping tongue" to carry food into its funnel-shaped mouth.
A Cylindrical fishworm
B Hagfish
C Leech-mouthed slime fish
D Anaconda nightmare fish
Hagfish
What is the slowest animal in the world?
Sloths
Fun fact: it takes them 30 days to digest their food
A bunch of otters is a:
A. pack
B. gang
C. drove
D. romp
Romp
The most related class of animal is ___________.
A. Bird
B. Fish
C. Amphibians
D. Mammals
Birds
Birds are the most related class of animal because they share many characteristics with other animals in the class Aves. Birds are warm-blooded, have feathers, lay eggs, and have beaks. They also have wings, which allows them to fly, a unique characteristic among animals. While fish, amphibians, and mammals are all important classes of animals, birds are the most closely related class to the given options.
What is a male goose called?
A. Ostrich
B. Gander
C. Gosling
D. Cuckoo
Gander
This slow and spooky crustacean feeds on dead animals and can withstand depths of over 7,000 feet!
A Giant isopod
B Armoured sea bug
C Seafloor roomba
D Benthic rollypoly
Giant isopod
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What do you call a group of hippos?
A. a crowd of hippos
B. a destruction of hippos
C. a mass of hippos
D. a bloat of hippos
What are leatherbacks and ridleys?
A. Snakes
B. Frogs
C. Turtles
D. Crocodiles
Leatherbacks and ridleys are sea turtles. The ridleys (Lepidochelys) are small sea turtles with wide, rounded shells, and leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea) are the largest of living turtles with a weight of about 540 kg (1,200 pounds).
What color is a purple finch?
A. Red
B. Brown
C. Purple
D. Blue
Red!
Known mostly for having the largest leg span of any crustacean (up to 12 feet!), this spindly creature's long limbs help it scale large obstacles on the seafloor.
A Daddy extra-long legs
B Spindle-legged crab
C Very tall lobster
D Japanese spider crab
Japanese spider crab
What shape are goats' pupils?
Rectangular
A cluster of jellyfish is called a:
A. company
B. team
C. smack
D. muster
smack
How many teeth does a Komodo Dragon have?
A. 10
B. 25
C. 60
D. 100
A Komodo Dragon has 60 long, curved and serrated teeth. When hunting, they will bite their prey, oozing venom from glands located in its bottom jaw.
Which bird is blind, and therefore hunts by smell?
A. Swan
B. Penguin
C. Kiwi
D. Crows
Kiwi
The unique look of this animal comes from its ‘telescopic’ eyes which can move independently while this creature orients its body in a different direction.
A Smoocher shark
B Barreleye fish
C Crystal ball fish
D Shieldfaced lookyloo
Barreleye fish
Which animal has the lowest heart rate?
The blue whale
A congregation of rhinoceroses is known as a:
A. pod
B. bouquet
C. band
D. crash
crash!
Up to how many months can a Galapagos Turtoise survive without food or water?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months
According to National Geographic, a Galapagos Tortoise can survive up to 12 months without eating or drinking thanks to a slow metabolism and large internal stores of water.
Which bird can sleep while it flies?
A. Heron
B. Cardinal
C. Albatross
D. Owl
Albatross!
Its cute appearance hides a spooky secret — its eyes are completely different sizes! It uses the small one to look up towards the surface and the larger one to peer down into the depths.
A Bedazzlepus
B Red-spotted squid
C Tilt-eyed squid
D Strawberry squid
Strawberry squid
Which organ do ants lack?
Lungs
A group of hyenas is known as a:
A. cackle
B. rookery
C. colony
D. troop
Cackle