Mammals
Mammals don't have hair.
FALSE
All mammals have hair, even dolphins and whales!
Reptiles are warm blooded animals.
FALSE
Reptiles are cold-blooded animals and rely on their enviroment to control their body temperature.
Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
TRUE
At least 80% of the ocean has never even been mapped!
Insects have backbones.
FALSE
Insects do not have backbones like humans do!
A flamingos head has to be upside down when they eat.
TRUE
Most people are unaware that due to the way in which they have developed a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and water that gets sucked in along with its actual food.
Bats are the only mammals that can fly.
TRUE
Reptiles only lay eggs.
FALSE.
Some reptiles, like some species of snakes and lizards, have live births!
The great white shark is the largest species of shark.
FALSE
The largest species of shark is the whale shark!
Insects usually have 6 legs.
TRUE
Insects have 6 legs!
Blue whales are the smallest whale species.
FALSE
In fact, blue whales are the largest whale species and can grow up to 79 feet long and weigh up to 330,000 pounds!
Koalas sleep the longest of any mammals.
TRUE
Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day!
All reptiles smell with their noses.
FALSE
Some reptiles, like snakes and lizards, smell with their tongues!There are 10 oceans in the world.
FALSE
There are 7 oceans! The Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern oceans.
Insects hatch from eggs.
TRUE
Insects hatch from eggs and the babies are called larva.
A cockroach's brain is in its body.
TRUE
Even if a cockroach loses its head, it will continue to walk until it dies of starvation
Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals.
TRUE
Cheetahs can run up to 70 miles per hour!All reptiles eat meat.
FALSE
Some reptiles eat only plants!
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
TRUE
The Pacific Ocean is 63 million square miles!
Insects have antenna.
TRUE
All insects have 2 antennae.
African Elephants are the heaviest land mammal.
TRUE
African Elephants can grow up to 17,600 pounds!
Mammals are found on every continent in the world.
TRUE
Mammals are found on every continent and all of the oceans!
Reptiles can be found on Antarctica.
FALSE
Reptiles can be found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica!
Half of the world's wildlife can be found in the ocean.
FALSE
About 94% of the world's wildlife can be found in the oceans!
Bees can travel up to 60 miles per day.
TRUE
While searching for food, bees can travel up to 60 miles per day!Dogs have better eyesight than humans.
TRUE
On average, dogs have better eyesight than humans, although not as colorful!