Birds
What bird is often associated with delivering babies in folklore?
The stork
What is the largest land mammal?
The African elephant.
How many legs does an insect have?
six
What is the largest fish in the world?
The whale shark.
How do bees communicate?
By dancing
Which bird has the largest wingspan of any living bird?
The wandering albatross (up to 11 feet / 3.4 meters).
Which mammal is known to lay eggs?
The platypus
Which reptile can detach its tail to escape predators?
The lizard.
What fish is known for its ability to produce electricity?
The electric eel.
How many wings does a bee have?
Four
What bird is the only one that can’t fly but is an excellent swimmer?
The penguin.
What is the fastest land mammal?
The cheetah.
What reptile is known for changing its skin color?
The chameleon.
What’s the name of the fish that can inflate itself when threatened?
The pufferfish.
How many types of honey bees live in a hive?
Three (queen, workers, and drones)
Which bird can rotate its head up to 270 degrees?
The owl.
Which mammal is pregnant the longest?
The elephant (about 22 months).
Which snake is the largest in the world by weight?
The green anaconda.
What type of fish can live both in fresh and salt water and swims upstream to spawn?
The salmon.
How many times a minute does a bee flap its wings?
More than 11,000 times
What is the fastest bird in the world (in a dive)?
The peregrine falcon, reaching speeds over 240 mph (386 km/h).
What marine mammal is known for singing complex songs?
The humpback whale.
What do ants use to talk to each other?
Smells called pheromones
What do fish use to breathe underwater?
Gills
How much honey does a worker bee make in its lifetime?
1/12 of a teaspoon