Mammals
Which wild cat is the fastest land animal in the world?
Cheetah
Which large reptile is characterized by a distinctive rattle on the end of its tail?
Rattlesnake
A group of geese is called a...
Gaggle
Which continent are Lions native to?
Africa
What is the main external organ a fish uses to breathe underwater?
Gills
Which North American rodent is known for building dams on rivers?
Beaver
What is the largest lizard species in the world?
Komodo Dragon
Which type of bird is a small, common songbird often kept as a pet and known for its bright yellow color?
Canary
What mountain range in South America is the primary habitat of the Andean Condor?
Andes Mountains
How many legs does an insect have?
Six
What term is used to describe an animal that primarily eats both plants and meat?
Omnivore
Which two large, predatory reptiles are often confused, one having a 'U-shaped' snout and the other a 'V-shaped' snout?
Alligator (U) and Crocodile (V)
Which bird of prey is known for its incredible eyesight and is the fastest animal on the planet during a dive?
Peregrine Falcon
The Galapagos Penguin is the only penguin species found north of the equator, living near which country?
Ecuador
Which invertebrate is known for having three hearts?
Octopus
What does the bat use to navigate and locate its prey?
Echolocation
Are snakes poisonous?
No. Some snakes are venomous, and some are not. (it has to be injected through a sting or bite into a wound, and you won’t get poisoned if you touch or even touch drink their venom)
Which organ in a bird's digestive system contains grit or swallowed stones to help grind up seeds and other tough food?
Gizzard
Which US state is the only one where the American Alligator and the American Crocodile naturally coexist?
Florida
The Polar Bear has black skin beneath its white fur. What is the primary function of this black skin?
To absorb heat
What is the slowest animal on land?
Sloth
What determines the gender of baby sea turtles?
Temperature. A boy turtle is born if the egg is incubated below 81.86° Fahrenheit (27.7° Celsius), while a girl turtle is born if the temperature is over 87.8° Fahrenheit (31° Celsius).
What term describes the shedding of old feathers to be replaced by new ones?
Molting
The Lemur is endemic to which large island nation?
Madagascar
A reptile (like a snake) is cold-blooded. What is the technical term for this classification?
Ectotherm
How many toes does a guinea pig have?
14 in total. They have four toes on their front feet and three toes on their back feet.
A pit viper (like a rattlesnake or copperhead) uses specialized sensory organs to detect the body heat of its prey. Where are these organs located?
Between the eye and the nostril (Loreal Pit)
The scientific term for the study of birds is...
Ornithology
The Giant Anteater is a species native to the grassland and rainforest regions of Central and which other continent?
South America
A giraffe's neck has has how many number of vertebrae?
7 (Same as human but bigger and longer)
The Wolverine belongs to which family of mammals, which also includes badgers, otters, and weasels?
Mustelidae
The process of metamorphosis in amphibians is triggered by which gland and hormone?
Thyroid Gland (Thyroxine)
Which bird species is known for its remarkable ability to mimic almost any sound it hears, from other birds to machinery and human voices?
Lyrebird
Tigers are primarily found in Asia. Which subspecies of tiger is found in the far eastern regions of Russia, China, and North Korea?
Siberian Tiger (or Amur Tiger)
What is the term for a mammal that lays eggs, such as the Platypus?
Monotreme