Mammals
This animal is the biggest mammal on land?
A. Hippo
B. Cougar
C. Elephant
C. Elephant
Name 1 bird that cannot fly.
Emu
Ostriches
Penguins
Streamer Ducks
Kiwis
Kakapo
Cassowary
Peacock
Big Bird
What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
(Clue: One is Land Dwelling and One is Partly Aquatic)
What is tortoise is land-dwelling
A tortoise is land-dwelling, while many (though not all) other turtle species are at least partly aquatic.
Which organ do insects NOT have?
What is lungs?
In most cases, air is taken in through openings on the sides of the abdomen and thorax called spiracles and transported directly to tissue cells using tracheal tubes.
Name 1 mammal that sleeps standing up
Horse
Zebra
Elephant
Cow
Which is the world’s fastest mammal?
A. Cougar
B. Cheetah
C. Lion
Which bird can fly backward without relying on the wind?
A. Toucan
B. Hummingbird
C. Blue Jay
D. Finch
B. Hummingbird
Name 3 types of reptiles
Snakes
Turtles
Tortoises
Alligator
Crocodiles
Lizards
What percentage of all the species in the world are insects?
A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 65%
D. 80%
D. What is 80%?
Which is the only mammal that can fly?
What is a bat?
What mammal has the most powerful bite?
A. Cougar
B. Hippopotamus
C. Crocodile
D. American Alligator
B. Hippopotamus
Why do woodpeckers usually peck in short bursts?
What is their heads overheat?
The rapid pecking causes a woodpecker's skull to heat up, which is why they often peck in short bursts with brief breaks in between, giving the head some time to cool down.
How many eyes does an iguana have?
A. 2 Eyes
B. 3 Eyes
C. 4 Eyes
B. What is three eyes?
Their third eye, which resembles a scale on the top of their heads, is called the parietal eye. This organ is sensitive to changes in illumination, and scientists believe the lizards use it as a sort of sun-calibrated compass to steer by the sun.
How many days (on average) does a bumblebee live for?
A. 9 Days
B. 15 Days
C. 28 Days
D. 41 Days
C. What is 28 days?
Where is the only place on their body dogs have sweat glands?
What is the pads of their paws?
Which mammal has the widest hearing range?
A. Elephant
B. Dolphin
C. Goat
D. Cheeta
B. Dolphin
Which bird has the longest lifespan?
A. Hummingbird
B. Parrot
C. Owl
D. Blue Jay
B. Parrot
How fast can a chameleon's tongue travel?
A. 60 mph
B. 1400 miles per hour
C. 2600 miles per hour
D. 5700 miles per hour
What is 5,795 MPH?
A chameleon's tongues can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a hundredth of a second, about 200 times faster than the fastest car. The fastest chameleon tongue belongs to the Rosette-nosed Pygmy Chameleon, which can shoot its tongue more than twice the length of its body at about 8,500 feet per second (5,795 mph).
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What is the collective noun for giraffes?
What is a tower?
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
A. Chinchilla
B. Artic Fox
C. Sea Otter
C. Sea otter
Which bird can sleep while flying?
A. Albatross
B. Pelican
C. Blue Jay
D. Hummingbird
A. Albatross
How long can a crocodile go without eating?
A. 20 Days
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
What is a year?
Crocodiles have a very slow metabolism, which allows them to survive long periods without food. In fact, larger crocodiles can go for over a year without eating a meal.
How long can a termite live? (years)
A. 2 years
B. 10 years
C. 22 years
D. 50 years
50 years.
The life span of most insects is very short, sometimes only a few days, but for some African species of termites, a queen's life span may be up to 50 years.
How many muscles do elephants have in their trunks?
A. 10,000
B. 100,000
C. 150,000
C. 150,000?