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Mammals
Amphibians
What they Do
Ferocity
Just Plain Weird
500

Which of these animals has a remarkable ability to convert itself into a ball in times of danger, exposing only tough scales for protection?

Pangolin

500
They spend half their life in the ocean and the other half on land
What are penguins
500
They are territorial in the water but not while grazing on land (in Africa)
What are hippos
500
This reptile has the advantage of bad breath in fights
What is the Komodo Dragon
500
It has a spur on the hind foot which delivers a poison capable of killing a human
What is a platypus
1000

What is the world’s largest land mammal?

African elephant

1000
they are usually only found in Asia and like bamboo
What are Pandas
1000
They can run up to 75 mph on land
What are cheetahs
1000
They shoot ink when they feel threatened
What are octopuses and squid
1000
The male carries and fertilizes the eggs until the offspring emerge
What are seahorses
1500

Elephants can recognise how many individuals from their calls alone?

over 100

1500
They are usually found on the Western plains (of the US)
What are Buffalo
1500
They can lose up to 25% of their body weight without physical harm
What are camels
1500
They hunt in groups and kill their prey by strangulation
What are lions
1500
This animal nurses its young until the young fly away on their own
What is a bat
2000

How many muscles do elephants have in their trunks?

150000

2000
Horses are originally from here
What is Mongolia
2000
They sleep upside down suspended by their tails
What are possums
2000
This is the only animal species that goes to war with its own species
What are ants
2000
Also known as an "earth pig" and smells really bad
What is an aardvark
2500

Polar bears have a very strong sense of smell, and can smell their prey up to…

1km away

2500
they like to hibernate in caves
What are bears
2500
they run in packs and have horrible shrill laughs
What are hyenas
2500
They rear up and spread their necks when they are disturbed or threatened
What are cobras
2500
This animal can eat through a 10in (in diameter) tree in one night
What is a beaver