Mammals
Do ALL mammals use lungs to inhale the oxygen and air in their surroundings?
Do all amphibians have gills at some point of their life?
Yes; some amphibians have gills only as larva, and some keep them for their entire life.
Do all reptiles breathe air using their lungs?
Yes, all reptiles use their lungs to inhale air and more importantly oxygen.
To be classified as a fish, does an animal have to have gills?
Yes, fish are vertebrates with gills, but lack limbs with digits.
Do birds breathe through their beak?
Yes. Birds breathe through their beak, and do not have a sense of smell.
Are dolphins mammals?
Yes, dolphins are mammals. Even though they spend their lives in the water, they breath air with lungs like all other mammals. They are also warm blooded.
Are both statements true, or are both statements false:
1.) Frogs cannot swallow their food whole.
2.) Frogs can live in saltwater.
Both statements are false. Frogs can swallow their food whole, because only one frog out of over 7,000 species has a complete set of teeth. Frogs are not able to live in saltwater because the salt makes them dehydrated, causing death.
Are marine iguanas reptiles?
Yes, though marine iguanas spend a lot of time in the water, they are classified as a reptile, not an amphibian. This species is the only lizard on Earth that spends time in the water.
Are the each of the following statements true or false:
1.) Whales are fish.
2.) Whales are the largest animal on Earth.
Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true. The blue whale is the largest animal living on Earth.
Are penguins birds?
Yes, even though they can't fly, penguins are indeed birds.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
The bat.
Does the majority of amphibians undergo metamorphosis?
Yes, most amphibians undergo metamorphosis, a large change from an immature stage to an adult stage.
True or False:
Not every reptile has scales.
False. Every reptile has at least a few scales.
Are fish good, or bad communicators?
Fish are good communicators!
What are the names of the two birds that are the closet relatives to the T-Rex?
The ostrich and chicken are the closest living relatives to the T-Rex.
True or False:
Not all mammals give live birth?
False, not all mammals give live birth. The platypus and the echidna both lay eggs.
Do all amphibians lay eggs?
Yes, all amphibians lay eggs.
Do any reptiles give live birth?
Yes, about 15 to 20 percent of the 9,000 known species of snakes and lizards give live birth.
Do all fish lay eggs?
No, a few species of fish give birth to live young called fry.
Do all birds lay eggs?
Yes, all birds lay eggs.
What food is the approximate size of a newborn joey?
A newborn joey is about the size of a grape.
(1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)
What range of eggs do Pacific Tree Frogs lay in ONE cluster?
Pacific tree frogs lay about 10-80 eggs in one cluster.
Is the King Cobra snake born with lungs?
Yes, the King Cobra snake is born and has lungs all it's life.
What fish is the largest when it is born?
Basking sharks are the largest when they are born. The Great White Shark is a close second.
What color are flamingos when they are born?
When born, flamingos are white. They do not get their pink coloring until they start eating shrimp.