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Trivia: Animals

Trivia: Animals

How far can frogs jump?

They can jump over 20 times their own body length

What is the smallest known insect?

Fairyfly

How long is an elephant pregnant before it gives birth?

22 months

Another name for King Cobra is what?

The Hamadryad

Why are flamingos pink?

Because of the type of foods they eat. Algae, shrimps, and crustaceans.

Why do frogs croak?

To attract a mate

Crocodiles cannot do what?

Stick out their tongue

What color is an Elephant Hawk-Moth?

Pink

Are frogs more active during the day or during the night?

During the night

A dog sweats through which part of its body?

Its paws

Which mammal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?

Hippopotamus

What are the horns of rhinoceros made of?

Hair

What covers tree frogs toes to help them climb and hang upside down?

Sticky mucus

What animal is known by the nickname sea cow?

Manatee

What is a group of kittens called?

Kindle

What are the three body parts of an insect called?

Head, Thorax, and Abdomen

How far away can a wolf smell its prey?

Around 2 miles

What are a group of parrots called?

Pandemonium

How many babies can a German Cockroach produce in one year?

30,000

Which animals poop is known to take the shape of cubes?

Wombat

Which animal has no collarbone which is one reason why they are so flexible?

Cats

What feature is visibly different between alligators and crocodiles?

Their snouts are different

How are an insects eyes different from human eyes?

They are made up of thousands of tiny lenses

How many noses do slugs have?

Four

Why do poison dart frogs often have a very bright colored skin?

To warn predators that they are dangerous

How many times do a bees wings beat per second?

190 times a second

What is a size of a newborn kangaroo?

One inch (size of a lima bean)

Which animals stripes are on their skin as well as their fur?

Tiger

Where are a crickets ear located?

On their legs

What is the only mammal that can not jump?

Elephant

Fireflies are also known by what name?

Lightning bugs

What animal is known to be a mans best friend?

Dog

Where does a tortoise lay its eggs?

In a hold in the ground

Which animal can stand on its tail?

Kangaroo

Which butterfly migrates?

Monarchs

Cats have over 100 vocal sounds. How many vocal sounds do dogs have?

About 10

Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?

Hummingbirds

How do sea otters keep from drifting apart while they sleep?

They hold hands

Which ant has the most painful sting?

Bullet Ant

What insect was first living creature to be sent into space?

Fruit Fly

What type of reptiles are leatherbacks and ridleys?

Turtles

What animal is said to have nine lives?

Cat

Nearly all amphibians undergo a significant change from infancy to adulthood call what?

Metamorphosis

What name is given to a female deer?

Doe

How many layers of skin does a chameleon have?

Four

What are a group of porcupines called?

Prickle

Are most reptiles cold blooded or warm blooded?

Cold blooded

How much weight can ants lift?

Five thousand times their own body weight

Which animal is known to spend 90% of its day sleeping?

Koala

What is the largest type of frog?

Goliath Frog

The smell of a skunk is so powerful it can be smelt up to how far by a human?

3.5 miles or 5.6 km

Giant anteaters can consume up to how many ants and termites in a single day?

35,000

Japanese Macaques play what for fun?

Snowballs

How far can fleas jump?

350 times their body length

How many eyes do caterpillars have?

Twelve

How long does the average housefly live for?

28 days

What color is the tongue of a giraffe?

Purple

More than half of the worlds population of pigs are in which country?

China. There are over 440 million pigs in China. There are 73 million in the United States.

What is the only mammal that is able to fly?

Bat

How long have dragonflies been on Earth?

300 million years

What are female elephants called?

Cows

What is the name of the largest snake in the world?

Anaconda

How many compartments are in a cows stomach?

Four

Why do crickets rub their wings together?

To attract a mate

How many teeth does a common garden snail have?

14,000

A wart-covered amphibian with leathery skin is a what?

Toad

What is the largest group of insects?

Beetles

How many groups of amphibians are there?

Three

A baby goat is called what?

Kid

What type of reptile can detach its tail when its in danger and than regrow it?

Lizard

Which mosquito gender bites? Males or females?

Females

What is the name of the fasted land animal?

Cheetah

What part of the body do butterflies taste with?

Its feet

What is the maximum amount of time Alaskan Wood Frogs can survive being frozen?

Seven months

How fast can Dracula Ants move?

90 meters per second

What is the most venomous marine species in the world?

Box Jellyfish

What is the male name for a deer?

Buck

Why do baby elephants suck their trunks?

For comfort (like baby humans suck their thumbs)

What reptile is known for having the ability to change its body color?

Chameleon

What verified animal, is the longest living animal?

Tortoise which died at an age of 188 years in May 1965

What color is skin of a polar bear?

Black (Under white fur they have black skin)

How many legs do cockroaches have?

Six

How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?

Two

If you see a dancing frog it is likely to be doing what?

Trying to impress a mate

What amphibian has a tail?

Salamanders

What animal eats mainly bamboo?

Panda

How many flowers do honey bees have to visit in order to make just one pound of honey?

2 million

What is the name of the top of a turtle shell?

Carapace

What is the name of the frog that has translucent skin so that you can see its internal organs, bones, and muscles through its skin?

A glass frog

This arthropod has the longest leg span?

Japanese Spider Crab


What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?

A lizard

What are male Rhinos called?

Bulls

Do frogs lay eggs?

Yes they do

How many different species of ladybugs are there?

Five thousand

How many rows of whiskers do cats have?

Four

What animal is the largest mammal in the world?

Blue Whale

How many hearts does octopus have?

3

How long does it take a sloth to digest a meal?

2 weeks

What do you call a newly hatched butterfly?

Caterpillar

What is the only insect that can turn its head?

Praying mantis

What does a snake shed a few times a year?

Its skin

The larvae stage of a frog is called what?

Tadpole

What kind of turtle cant retract into its own shell?

Sea Turtle

What animal is covered in quills?

Porcupine

What type of lizard shoots blood out of their eyes?

Horned Lizards

What animal is born plain white and after a week they get spots?

Dalmation

Meekat parents train their offspring to hunt this?

Scorpions

What do snakes use to smell?

Their tongue

What is a group of frogs called?

An army, colony, or a knot

What animal breathes out its butt?

Turtles

What birds eyes are bigger than its brain?

Ostrich

How many muscles are in each cat ear?

32

Do Axolotls live in the water or on the land?

In the water

What animal can move its eyes independently?

A chameleon

Which type of insect produces a special kind of fabric?

Silkworm Moth

What is the loudest insect in the world?

Cicada

Which is the largest member of the cat family?

Tiger

What do you call an animal that can live on land and in the water?

An amphibian

Which land animal can open its mouth the widest?

Hippopotamus – up to 3.3 feet wide

How much water can a camel drink of it’s weight at one time?

One third (1/3)

How many humps does a dromedary camel have?

2

What is a baby goat called?

Kid

What is the largest living animal?

The blue whale

What do you call a group of whales?

Pack

What is the world’s largest bird?

Ostrich

What is the fastest an ostrich can run?

Up to 45 miles per hour

What animal lives almost entirely on bamboo?

The giant panda – spending 12 to 14 hours a day eating

What is the name of the largest spider?

Goliath Tarantula

Which land animal is the fastest?

Cheetah – can reach up to 70 miles per hour in under 3 seconds

Which is the only mammal that can fly?

Bat


What do you call a female donkey?

A jenny

What do you call animals without backbones?

Invertebrates

What do you call an animal that eats meat?

A carnivore

What do koalas eat?

Eucalyptus leaves

How do koalas attract mates?

By belching or burping

What type of mammal lives the longest?

The bowhead whale – can live more than 200 years!

What are male bees called?

Drones

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