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Animals Mega Quiz: 151 Questions
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Animals Mega Quiz: 151 Questions: questions and answers
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Which sea animal walks sideways? Eel · Crab · Shark
Crab
Cows have best friends and get stressed when apart.
Real
A real Velociraptor was roughly the size of a... Horse · Turkey · Lion
Turkey – Movies made it much bigger. It also had feathers.
What do cows drink? Milk · Water · Juice
Water – Cows make milk, but they drink water, lots of it!
Which animal? A bird that can't fly, but swims superbly. Puffin · Seagull · Penguin
Penguin
Which animal? It uses its trunk like a hand. Elephant · Rhino · Hippo
Elephant
Which of these pets can't vomit? Dog · Kitten · Rabbit
Rabbit
Which animal? Its back is covered in sharp quills. Porcupine · Armadillo · Turtle
Porcupine
Which animal? A fish that puffs up like a balloon. Clownfish · Pufferfish · Catfish
Pufferfish
How do dogs mainly cool down? Panting · Sweating all over · Rolling over
Panting – They only sweat a little, through their paw pads!
Which of these is a seahorse? Jellyfish · Starfish · Seahorse
Seahorse
Which animal is the fastest diver in the sky? Bald eagle · Peregrine falcon · Swift
Peregrine falcon – It can dive at over 300 km/h!
Which is the fastest land animal? Lion · Cheetah · Horse
Cheetah
A group of fish swimming together is called a... Flock · School · Pack
School
Are bats blind? Yes · No · Only in daylight
No – Most bats can see, and many see well!
What do dolphins breathe through? Gills · Their skin · A blowhole
A blowhole
Wild penguins mostly live near which pole? Both poles · South Pole · North Pole
South Pole
Clownfish make their home in... Seaweed · Sand holes · Anemones
Anemones – Their slimy coat protects them from the stings!
Which animal? It wears a black 'mask' and washes its food. Raccoon · Badger · Fox
Raccoon
When did the non-bird dinosaurs go extinct? 6.6 million years ago · 660 million years ago · 66 million years ago
66 million years ago
Which animal lays its eggs on a beach? Seal · Dolphin · Turtle
Turtle
What color is a zebra's skin? Black · White · Pink
Black – Under the stripes, zebra skin is black!
Which of these has five arms? Jellyfish · Starfish · Octopus
Starfish – Some starfish have more than 20 arms!
Which animal? Black and white stripes, every pattern unique. Zebra · Okapi · Tiger
Zebra
Which animal? It builds dams across rivers. Otter · Beaver · Raccoon
Beaver
Who sleeps more each day? Cats · Dogs · About the same
Cats
A dog's nose can be how much stronger than ours? Exactly 2 times · About 10 times · 100,000 times
100,000 times
Which sea animal squirts ink to escape danger? Dolphin · Seal · Octopus
Octopus
Which animal? Black and white, it eats almost only bamboo. Zebra · Panda · Skunk
Panda
Which animal can sleep standing up? Horse · Cat · Dog
Horse
Which of these is NOT a fish? Seahorse · Jellyfish · Eel
Jellyfish – Jellyfish have no bones, no brain and no blood!
Which animal? It spends most of its life upside down in trees. Koala · Lemur · Sloth
Sloth
Which is the fastest dog breed? Greyhound · Husky · Dalmatian
Greyhound – They can hit about 70 kilometers per hour!
Which animal? It sleeps hanging upside down by its feet. Owl · Monkey · Bat
Bat
Sea otters like to float on their... Sides · Backs · Tummies
Backs
How do cats show they trust you? Wagging their tail · Licking walls · Slow blinking
Slow blinking
Which animal? Eight arms, and every arm can taste. Octopus · Starfish · Jellyfish
Octopus
Which animal? It stores fat in its hump. Llama · Camel · Bison
Camel
Which animal has rectangular pupils? Goat · Cat · Snake
Goat
Elephants are afraid of mice.
Fake
Which animal? The biggest cat on Earth, with stripes. Lion · Tiger · Jaguar
Tiger – Its skin is striped too, not just its fur!
Which animal is pregnant the longest? Whale · Elephant · Giraffe
Elephant – About 22 months, almost two years!
What does the word 'dinosaur' actually mean? Ancient beast · Terrible lizard · Giant reptile
Terrible lizard – From Greek 'deinos' (terrible) and 'sauros' (lizard).
Which part of a rabbit never stops growing? Teeth · Whiskers · Tail
Teeth
Modern birds evolved from which group of dinosaurs? Theropods · Sauropods · Ornithopods
Theropods – Technically, every bird alive today is a dinosaur.
Which sense is strongest in dogs? Sight · Taste · Smell
Smell
Which animal? It changes color to blend into its background. Gecko · Iguana · Chameleon
Chameleon
Which animal? It sleeps up to 20 hours a day and eats eucalyptus. Sloth · Koala · Panda
Koala
Which bird can fly backwards? Eagle · Penguin · Hummingbird
Hummingbird
Which deep-sea fish uses a glowing lure to catch prey? Anglerfish · Clownfish · Pufferfish
Anglerfish – Its glowing lure shines in the pitch-black deep!
Which animal sleeps with one eye open? Dolphin · Shark · Seal
Dolphin
How do dolphins sleep? Standing up · Half-awake · On the seabed
Half-awake – One half of the brain rests while the other keeps watch!
What do sea otters use to crack open shells? Teeth · Claws · Rocks
Rocks
Which animal can't jump? Kangaroo · Frog · Elephant
Elephant
Which animal? It can live over 150 years. Elephant · Parrot · Giant tortoise
Giant tortoise – Some have lived through two whole centuries!
Which animal? It's Scotland's national animal. Lion · Unicorn · Red deer
Unicorn – Yes, a unicorn, because it was seen as wild and proud!
A blue whale's heart is about the size of a... Small car · A football · A bucket
Small car
How many teeth does an adult dog have? 32 · 42 · 28
42
Who has more neurons in their brain's cortex? Cats · Dogs · Exactly the same
Dogs – Dogs have about 530 million, cats about 250 million!
Which animal? It drinks water through its skin, not its mouth. Snake · Newt · Frog
Frog
When a happy rabbit jumps and twists in the air, it's called a… Zoomie · Binky · Flip-flop
Binky
Which animal has the strongest bite? Crocodile · Alligator · Great white
Crocodile
A group of kittens is called a… Pounce · Kindle · Herd
Kindle
Which is the biggest fish in the ocean? Great white · Manta ray · Whale shark
Whale shark
Dogs see the world mostly in… Blue and yellow · Black and white · Red and green
Blue and yellow – They're not colorblind, they just see fewer colors!
Which animal? Its giant ears keep it cool in the desert. Rabbit · Bat · Fennec fox
Fennec fox
Which animal? It can regrow a lost arm. Starfish · Crab · Jellyfish
Starfish
Who invented the word 'dinosaur' in 1842? Charles Darwin · Mary Anning · Richard Owen
Richard Owen
Who lived closer in time to T. rex: Stegosaurus or humans? Stegosaurus · Humans · Same gap
Humans – Stegosaurus died out about 80 million years before T. rex.
Which animal? A group of them is called a 'parliament'. Crows · Owls · Parrots
Owls
Hippos sweat blood.
Fake
Which animal has the longest tongue for its body size? Frog · Anteater · Chameleon
Chameleon
Which sea animal can change color to hide? Humpback whale · Elephant seal · Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Which animal? Its horn is made of the same stuff as your nails. Rhino · Narwhal · Bull
Rhino
Which treat is toxic to dogs? Carrot · Chocolate · Apple slices
Chocolate
The asteroid crater linked to the dinosaurs' extinction is in which country? Mexico · Brazil · USA
Mexico – The Chicxulub crater is over 150 km wide.
What is unique to every dog, like a fingerprint? Its tail shape · Its bark · Its nose print
Its nose print
Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue? Siberian Husky · Pug · Chow Chow
Chow Chow
Why do rabbits eat some of their own droppings? Out of pure boredom · For more nutrients · To clean the cage
For more nutrients – These special soft droppings are full of vitamins!
Which animal? It can't roar, but it purrs like a house cat. Lion · Cheetah · Jaguar
Cheetah
Which animal? It holds hands while sleeping so it won't drift. Seal · Sea otter · Beaver
Sea otter
Which animal? A bird that can't fly and lays dark green eggs. Kiwi · Ostrich · Emu
Emu – Emu eggs look like giant avocados!
Which fish is often called the fastest? Sailfish · Shark · Tuna
Sailfish
A group of whales is called a... Pack · Pod · Herd
Pod
Which animal? It has the strongest bite of any animal alive. Crocodile · Shark · Hippo
Crocodile
Which parent carries seahorse babies? Both · Dad · Mom
Dad – Seahorse dads have a pouch and give birth!
Chameleons change color mainly to hide. Real or fake? Real · Fake · Only males
Fake
What is a baby elephant called? Calf · Pup · Cub
Calf
Which mammal is famous for being the slowest? Koala · Sloth · Turtle
Sloth
Who can't taste sweet things? Cats · Dogs · Neither can
Cats – Cats lost the gene for sweet taste!
Which animal? It has blue blood and has barely changed in 450 million years. Horseshoe crab · Shrimp · Crab
Horseshoe crab
Which is the biggest animal that has ever lived? Blue whale · Megalodon · Giant squid
Blue whale
Which animal has square-shaped poop? Wombat · Koala · Sheep
Wombat
Which animal? It has a 'third eye' on top of its head. Iguana · Tuatara · Gecko
Tuatara
What color is a polar bear's skin? Black · White · Pink
Black – Its skin is black, and its fur isn't really white either!
Which animal? It survives the vacuum of space. Tardigrade · Cockroach · Scorpion
Tardigrade – These tiny 'water bears' survived a trip to orbit in 2007!
Which animal? It shoots water to knock bugs into the river. Pufferfish · Clownfish · Archerfish
Archerfish
How wide is a rabbit's field of vision? About half a circle · Almost a full circle · About a quarter circle
Almost a full circle – They can spot danger behind them without turning!
Which animal? It lives underground in a home called a 'sett'. Mole · Badger · Rabbit
Badger
Is coral an animal, a plant or a mineral? Mineral · Animal · Plant
Animal – Corals are tiny animals called polyps!
Which animal? It can sleep while flying over the ocean. Pigeon · Seagull · Frigatebird
Frigatebird
Crows can recognize human faces and hold grudges.
Real
The sunlit top layer of the ocean ends at about... 200 meters · 2,000 meters · 20 meters
200 meters
Which giant predator is thought to have hunted in water? Spinosaurus · Allosaurus · Carnotaurus
Spinosaurus – Its tail was shaped like a paddle.
Which dog breed is the fastest runner? Greyhound · Husky · Labrador
Greyhound – Greyhounds can hit about 70 km/h!
Which animal has the biggest eyes on Earth? Elephant · Colossal squid · Owl
Colossal squid
Which animal? It can copy chainsaws and camera clicks. Lyrebird · Mockingbird · Parrot
Lyrebird
Which animal? The 'unicorn of the sea'. Walrus · Dolphin · Narwhal
Narwhal
How many toes does a cat usually have on each front paw? Four · Five · Six
Five
A group of jellyfish is called a... Bloom · Pod · Flock
Bloom
What is a dog's normal body temperature, roughly? 36 °C · 38.5 °C · 41 °C
38.5 °C
Why is the ocean salty? Rock salts · Fish sweat · Whale tears
Rock salts – Rivers wash salts from rocks into the sea!
Why do cats knead with their paws? To sharpen claws · To warm up · A kitten habit
A kitten habit
Which animal has the most teeth? Shark · Snail · Crocodile
Snail
How do butterflies taste their food? With their wings · With their eyes · With their feet
With their feet
Who was domesticated first? Cats · Dogs · Same time
Dogs
Which bird is the fastest runner? Emu · Ostrich · Roadrunner
Ostrich
Which animal has fingerprints almost like ours? Gorilla · Koala · Dog
Koala
What is the nickname for the spikes on a Stegosaurus tail? Spikeclub · Tailblade · Thagomizer
Thagomizer – The name comes from a 1982 newspaper cartoon.
The Basenji dog is famous because it can't… Bark · Swim · Jump
Bark – It makes a yodel-like sound instead!
An ancient writer said Egyptians shaved their eyebrows when… Their cat died · They got married · A pharaoh was born
Their cat died
Rabbits aren't rodents. They're… Lagomorphs · Marsupials · Rodentia
Lagomorphs
Which animal? The only venomous primate. Lemur · Slow loris · Tarsier
Slow loris
Which was the very first dinosaur given a scientific name, in 1824? Iguanodon · Megalosaurus · Tyrannosaurus
Megalosaurus
Which cat breed is famous for having no tail? Siamese · Persian · Manx
Manx
A dog's normal body temperature is… Same as ours · Warmer than ours · Cooler than ours
Warmer than ours
What is a baby kangaroo called? A joey · A kit · A cub
A joey
How do rabbits cool down? Through their ears · By panting like dogs · By sweating
Through their ears
How many legs does a lobster have? 6 · 10 · 8
10
How long can a sperm whale hold its breath? 9 hours · 90 min · 9 min
90 min
Which animal? Its poop comes out shaped like cubes. Koala · Wombat · Rabbit
Wombat
Which animal can sleep for up to three years? Bear · Frog · Snail
Snail
Which animal? It's the only animal with four kneecaps. Camel · Ostrich · Horse
Ostrich
The oldest known pet cat burial, 9,500 years old, is in… Ancient Egypt · China · Cyprus
Cyprus – That's thousands of years before Egypt's famous cat love!
Which of these is NOT a mammal? Whale · Bat · Penguin
Penguin – Whales and bats feed their babies milk. Penguins have feathers and lay eggs: they're birds!
How many species of sea turtle are there? 7 · 12 · 20
7
How many muscles does a cat have in each ear? 6 · 18 · 32
32 – That's why they can turn their ears like satellite dishes!
Which pet can hear the highest-pitched sounds? Dog · Cat · Rabbit
Cat
How many hearts does an octopus have? 1 · 3 · 8
3
The ocean zone below 1,000 meters is called the... Sunlight zone · Midnight zone · Twilight zone
Midnight zone
Which animal? It can live its whole life without drinking water. Camel · Kangaroo rat · Lizard
Kangaroo rat
In 1963, the first cat in space was sent up by… France · USA · Soviet Union
France – Her name was Félicette!
How does a cat drink water? Scoops it with its tongue · Pulls up a water column · Sucks it up
Pulls up a water column – Its tongue tip barely touches the water!
Which animal? Its tongue can weigh as much as an elephant. Sperm whale · Giraffe · Blue whale
Blue whale
Which freezes first: fresh water or ocean water? Fresh water · Ocean water · Same time
Fresh water – Salt lowers the freezing point, so the ocean has to get colder to freeze!
Which animal? Its babies can be born already pregnant. Aphid · Ant · Termite
Aphid
Which animal? It can turn back into a baby and start over. Lobster · Jellyfish · Tortoise
Jellyfish – It's called the immortal jellyfish!
Which animal? It survives being frozen solid all winter. Polar bear · Penguin · Wood frog
Wood frog – Its heart stops, then starts again in spring!
Dalmatian puppies are born… All white · With spots · All black
All white – The spots appear after about two weeks!
The oldest cat ever recorded lived to… 25 years · 38 years · 50 years
38 years – Her name was Creme Puff, from Texas!
Which animal? The loudest animal on Earth. Sperm whale · Howler monkey · Lion
Sperm whale – Its clicks can reach about 230 decibels!