Deep Blue Sea
Unlike humans, sharks don't have bones. Their entire skeleton is made out of this flexible material—the exact same stuff found in your nose and ears.
What is cartilage?
Chameleons don't just change color for camouflage; they also use this vibrant ability to regulate their body temperature and to show their current mood.
What is changing color?
In the classic Disney movie The Lion King, these two insect-eating best friends teach Simba the phrase "Hakuna Matata."
Who are Timon and Pumbaa? (A meerkat and a warthog)
Reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in short bursts, this spotted big cat is the fastest land animal on the planet.
What is a cheetah?
This hard-working insect communicates with its hive by performing a specialized "waggle dance" to tell others the exact direction of food and flowers.
What is a honeybee?
This smart ocean creature has three hearts, blue blood, and can squeeze its entire body through a hole the size of a coin.
What is an octopus?
Owls are silent night hunters because their feathers are specially designed to break up air currents, making their flight completely silent to this human sense.
What is hearing? (Accept: sound/auditory)
This electric rodent, known for its yellow fur and lightning-bolt tail, is the global mascot for the Pokémon franchise.
Who is Pikachu?
This tall mammal has a heart that weighs roughly 25 pounds and has the highest blood pressure of any animal to pump blood all the way up its massive neck.
What is a giraffe?
Caterpillars undergo a radical transformation inside a chrysalis to turn into this colorful, flying insect.
What is a butterfly?
Instead of a regular tongue, a blue whale has a tongue that weighs as much as an entire adult land mammal of this species.
What is an elephant?
This flightless bird from New Zealand is unique because it has its nostrils at the very tip of its long beak, allowing it to sniff out worms hidden in the dirt.
What is the kiwi bird?
This specific black-and-white bear species is the star of DreamWorks' massive animated martial arts movie franchise Kung Fu Panda.
What is a giant panda?
The peregrine falcon holds the record for the fastest animal in the world, reaching speeds over 200 mph when performing this specific aerial hunting maneuver.
What is a dive? (Accept: stoop)
This tiny jumping insect can leap up to 100 times its own height, which is the human equivalent of jumping over a 50-story skyscraper.
What is a flea?
In a bizarre twist of ocean biology, it is the male rather than the female of this tiny, curved marine fish species that carries eggs and gives birth.
What is a seahorse?
A python has specialized pits on its face that can detect this invisible type of radiation, allowing them to literally "see" the body heat of their prey in the pitch black.
What is infrared radiation? (Accept: thermal imaging / heat)
In the iconic movie franchise Jurassic Park, the terrifying, fast-moving dinosaurs called "raptors" are actually shorthand for this specific genus name.
What is Velociraptor?
This small bird is the only bird in the world capable of flying backward, and it flaps its wings so fast it creates a buzzing sound.
What is a hummingbird?
Unlike humans who use their mouths, butterflies taste their food using taste receptors located on this part of their body.
What are their feet?
This glowing deep-sea predator uses a fleshy, bioluminescent light bulb dangling over its head to lure curious fish into its giant, toothy mouth.
What is an anglerfish?
This microscopic, eight-legged water creature is famous for being nearly indestructible, able to survive absolute freezing temperatures and the vacuum of outer space.
What is a tardigrade? (Also accept: water bear)
This real-life aquatic mammal became an internet sensation, famous for floating on its back, cracking open clams with rocks, and holding hands with others so they don't drift away while sleeping.
What is a sea otter?
The pistol shrimp can snap its claw so fast it creates a bubble that reaches temperatures nearly as hot as the surface of the sun and emits a sound louder than this type of aircraft.
What is a jet? (Accept: sonic boom)
This bright green predatory insect is the only bug capable of turning its head a full 180 degrees to look directly behind itself.
What is a praying mantis?