Time
Jellyfish
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
giraffe
Dolphins hear underwater with this part of their body
Jawbone (There's a cavity just below their blowhole)
A group of ferrets is called this
A business
True or False: Coconuts Are More Dangerous Than Sharks
True!
Pop culture has trained us to fear sharks, but in reality, sharks are less dangerous than a falling coconut. That’s right! Falling coconuts injure 30 times more humans annually than sharks – it sounds nutty, but it’s true!
What invertebrate animal with a shell and commonly found in Iowa can sleep for 3 years?
snail
What land animal has the most powerful bite?
hippopotamus
Crickets have their hearing organs here
In their knees
A group of snakes is called this
A nest
Sharks can lose more than 30,000 of these in a lifetime.
Teeth!
Sharks are known for their pearly whites, but did you know that a shark can shed more than 30,000 teeth over its lifespan? Unlike humans, who have a single set of 32 permanent teeth, when a shark loses a tooth, another one will quickly take its place to ensure that these apex predators are always prepared for their next meal!
Which pollinator insect can flap their wings 200 times per second?
honeybee
What creature has a tongue that is twice the length of its body?
chameleon
What are the loudest animals on earth?
The blue or sperm whale is the loudest animal (230db).
A group of wolves is called this
A pack
True or False?
A shark can get cavities.
False!
Sharks can’t get cavities! Dentists recommend fluoride to help protect our teeth from cavities, but sharks never have to worry about brushing their teeth! This is because the surfaces of their teeth are coated in fluoride, keeping them safe from decay.
How many hours in a day does a typically koala sleep?
22 hours
What is the deadliest creature in the world?
mosquito
A housefly hums in this key
The key of F
A group of oxen is called this
A team or yoke
False!
Depending on the species, sharks can give birth in three different ways!Sharks are one of the rare animals that, depending on the species, can give live birth, lay eggs, or a combination of both.
What animal is the oldest animal on earth? (hint: it is a marine invertebrate_
glass sponge (17,000 years)
What is the fastest land mammal?
cheetah
A cat's external ear can rotate up to this number of degrees to locate and identify sounds
Up to 180 degrees
A group of eagles is called this
A convocation
True or False- Sharks communicate with members of their family.
False!
Sharks Don’t Have Vocal Chords!
Despite the soundtracks that follow sharks in the movies, sharks are silent creatures. This is because sharks don’t have vocal cords, making them unable to make noise like other marine animals such as dolphins, whales, or seals.