Mammals
Birds
Reptiles/
Amphibians
Amphibians
Invertebrates (without backbone)
Fish
100
Can elephants jump?
No, elephants cannot jump. They can't jump because they do not have to.
100
What kind of bird "crows" when the sun rises?
The rooster.
100
True or False: Anacondas bite their prey into tiny pieces to eat them.
False! Anacondas swallow their prey whole.
100
What do crabs use to communicate?
Their claws!
100
What is the most common fish used in sushi?
Tuna! 
200
True or False: Sloths cannot walk.
True! They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees, but when they have to move around on the ground, they pull themselves hand over hand.
200
The smallest known bird is the bee hummingbird. Where does it live?
Native to the island of Cuba.
200
What do many lizards do if they are attacked by a predator?
They will shed their tail as a distraction. Don't worry: they will regrow their tail.
200
True or False: Squids have beaks (like birds).
True! Squids use their beaks just like birds do: to eat! 
200
What's the largest fish in the world?
Whale shark! They can grow up to 50 feet long
300
True or False: All cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats, and house cats, can purr.
False! Big cats, like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, can roar but not purr. Cougars and smaller cats, like bobcats, ocelots, lynxes, and house cats, can purr but not roar.
300
Why does the flamingo stand on one leg?
To keep warm! The flamingo is able to conserve energy by using only one leg to stay steady while it sleeps, tucking its other leg and head into its body. That way, it’s ready to fly the next day.
300
True or False: Chameleons change color to avoid their predators.
False! Chameleons change color to regulate their temperature or to communicate with other chameleons. 
300
True or False: Hermit crabs are not true crabs.
True. True crabs are classified as Brachyura (brak-ee-yoor-uh) and hermit crabs are classified as Anomura (ah-nom-uh-ruh). One big difference between them is that true crabs have four pairs of walking legs. Hermit crabs have four pairs of legs, but the fourth pair isn’t long enough to help them walk.
300
How do fish breathe?
They pull oxygen from the water using their gills. Their gills contain a network of blood vessels that diffuse oxygen throughout the fish’s body.
400
What is the largest living rodent?
The capybara!
400
Only one species of penguin is found north of the Equator. Which species is it?
The Galápagos penguin. They live in Ecuador.
400
How do crocodiles make themselves swim faster?
They tuck their feet to their side while swimming to go faster.
400
The Japanese spider crab can live a really long life. Do you know how long?
They can live for about 100 years!
400
True or False: Is a seahorse considered a fish?
True! They are classified as a bony fish.
500
Which mammal grows the most over its lifespan?
The kangaroo. Male kangaroos are born weighing just a gram and end up weighing more than 180 pounds. 
500
Parrots are known for mimicking human speech and sounds. Parrots can also do what with numbers?
Parrots have also been observed adding numbers and learning number sequences, on par with the intelligence of a four-to-six-year-old child.
500
The adder snake was believed to be deaf, but at one time, snake oil was made from these snakes as a cure for what human condition?
Oil made from adder snakes was once produced as a cure for deafness.
500
Lobsters chew their food in a place other than their mouths. Where?
Stomach. Lobsters have a gastric mill, which is essentially a set of teeth located in their stomach.
500
What is the fastest fish in the ocean?
The sailfish!
