Most American households have more pets than children. True or False?
True!
About 84.6 million U.S. households have dogs, cats and other pets, while 35 million have children. In a survey, 80 percent of pet owners said they care for their “fur kids” as if they are real children and spoil them just as much.
What do you call a group of crows?
A) Murder
B) Crew
C) Flock
A group of crows is called a Murder!
What kind of fish is this?
A) Lump Fish, B) Pimple Fish C) BlobFish
C) Blobfish
This type of dog was featured in Disney's movie, Air Bud, and is a popular pet for families.
Golden Retriever
I am a tall animal that is brown and yellow. I have four legs and a long neck.
Giraffe!
True or false: Animals can dream when they are asleep.
True!
Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and author of the book The Intelligence of Dogs, says that canines go through the same sleep stages as we do, only faster.
What do you call a group of caterpillars?
A) Crawl
B) Creep
C) Army
A group of caterpillars is called an Army!
What body part do elephants use to eat food?
A) Trunk
B) Tail
C) Ears
A)Trunk!
Elephants use their noses as forks and spoons. They do not actually swallow their food through their noses, but lift branches, grass and other pieces of vegetation with their strong trunks, then curl the food into their mouths.
This cute animal was the star in a movie called "Flipper".
Dolphin!
I am a large cat animal. I have pretty fur with black stripes.
Tiger!
Studies have shown that pet owners have lower blood pressure. True or False?
True!
Several studies show that blood pressure goes down when a person pets an animal. This is probably because pets have a calming effect.
What do you call a group of elephants?
A) Herd
B) Parade
C) Stomp
A group of elephants is called a Parade!
What is the only flying mammal in the world?
A) Squirrels
B) Pigeons
C) Bats
C) Bats!
This animal was the star in an old television show called "Mr. Ed".
Horse!
I am a bird with wings but cannot fly. However I am a very good swimmer.
Penquin!
There are more breeds of cats than dogs. True or False?
False!
According to the American Kennel Club, there are currently at least 192 different recognized dog breeds in the U.S. while there are only 42 distinct cat breeds.
What do you call a group of hummingbirds?
A) Buzzers
B) Tweeters
C) Charm
A group of hummingbirds is called a Charm!
The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966 by this president..
A) Barack Obama
B) George Washington
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
The movie "Andre" is a true story about this animal.
Seal!
I am a large animal with grey skin. I am known for my large ears and trunk.
Elephant!
True or false: The hummingbird egg is the world's smallest bird egg
True!
Hummingbirds lay the smallest eggs, while ostriches lay the largest. In fact, ostrich eggs are so big that it can take up to two hours to hard-boil them.
What do you call a group of snails?
A) Walk
B) Slurp
C) Slime
A group of snails is called a Walk!
A) White
B) Black
C) Pink
B) Black!
The polar bear's white coat provides camouflage in surrounding snow and ice. But under their fur, polar bears have black skin—the better to soak in the sun's warming rays.
In "Dunston Checks In", this type of monkey gets to live in a fancy hotel.
Orangutan
I am a bird that is known for my bright pink color and can often be seen standing on one leg.
Flamingo!