Animals in Winter
What is it called when an animal sleeps through the winter?
Hibernation
What do mammals feed their young?
Milk
Which large animal did Steve swim with at the end of the 'Wild West' video?
A Whale Shark.
Do polar bears live in the North Pole or the South Pole?
The North Pole
What do bees build their hives from?
Beeswax
This is it called when an animal travels somewhere warm for the winter?
Migration
What is the largest living mammal?
Blue Whale
Name the native Australian mammal that Steve saw in the rocks in the 'Wild West' video.
A Rock Wallaby.
Wallabies are similar to kangaroos but are usually smaller, with less powerful legs.
In which continent would you find a tiger?
Asia
What do wasps build their nests from?
Pulp from chewed wood fibres
What happens to an animal's heart rate when it sleeps during winter?
It slows down.
Which mammal sleeps the most number of hours each day?
Koala (22 hours)
What type of animal did Steve do 'barrel rolls' with in the 'Wild West' episode?
A Sea Lion (Seelöwe)
Which aquatic mammal is known for being able to fight and defeat sharks.
The Dolphin.
Which species, honey bees or wasps, don't survive winter in cold climates?
Wasps. They die off over winter.
How do some types of frogs survive winter?
They burrow under ground. Some even freeze during the winter and thaw out in spring.
Name a mammal that can fly
Bat
Which arachnid did Steve let crawl over his hand in the 'Wild West' video?
A Scorpion.
In which country would you find a Tasmanian Devil?
Australia.
Tasmania is the name of an island state south of the Australian mainland.
Name one way that bees benefit the enviroment.
They pollinate up to 80% of fruit trees, vegetable plants, and flowers.
Which mammal travels the furthest on its winter migration?
The Humpback Whale
Name a mammal that lays eggs.
Echidna or Platypus
What did Steve mean when he called the goat a 'pest' in the 'Wild West' episode?
A pest is a non-native animal (brought to a country by humans) that eats or destroys native plants and wildlife. Pest populations are often difficult to control.
Bonus 100 points: name another pest species and the country in which it is considered a pest.
Which continent do Guinea Pigs come from?
South America.
Fun fact: They were originally domesticated as a food source.
Name one way that wasps benefit the enviroment.
Wasps control many insect populations with their carnivorous ways.
For example, they eat: flies, crickets and caterpillars