Sea
What is the largest species of shark?
whale shark
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
What is the fastest bird in a dive?
The peregrine falcon
Which insect can survive complete decapitation?
The cockroach, for up to a week!
What is the name of the heaviest lizard species in the world, found on select Indonesian islands?
the Komodo dragon. It also has a venomous bite.
With which fish species do anemones have a symbiotic(close) relationship with?
Clownfish (nemo)
What is the largest rodent in the world?
The capybara
What bird lays the largest egg?
The ostrich
What is the loudest insect in the world?
The cicada
What is the name of the longest venomous snake in the world?
the king cobra. It has a venom powerful enough to kill an elephant in only a few hours!
What is the fastest fish known to man?
Sailfish
Which mammal sleeps the most?
The koala, sleeping 20-22 hours a day!
Which bird can mimic human speech the best?
The African grey parrot
What is the fastest flying insect?
The dragonfly, reaching speeds of up to 35 mph
How many different species of marine turtles exist?
seven. These include the Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Olive ridley, Green, Flatback, and Kemp’s ridley.
What is the longest-living shark ever discovered?
The Greenland shark.
What is the only mammal born with horns?
The giraffe
What bird has the longest wingspan?
The wandering albatross
Which insect is known for its bioluminescence?
The firefly
Why do lizards sometimes detach their tails?
To distract predators
How many brains does an octopus have?
Nine. They have a central brain to control their nervous system, and a smaller brain within each arm.
What is the most venomous mammal?
The male platypus, which has venomous spurs on its hind legs
Which bird has the most feathers?
The Emperor penguin
What insect communicates through dance?
The honeybee, via the waggle dance
How can you tell an alligator from a crocodile based on their snouts?
Alligators have wider, U-shaped snouts, while crocodiles have narrower, V-shaped snouts.