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If you think an animal quiz is boring, let me disagree with you. Sure, if you are not a zoology enthusiast, a standard school test might not be something you get excited about. But what I mean is fun animal trivia, with information that is either very funny or so unimaginable that it will blow your mind. And this can include both wildlife and pet trivia.     

Animal trivia for kids is a nice way to not only help them study the subject but also introduce them to the breathtaking beauty of the animal world. It is true that the more we know and understand, the more we care about something. That’s why teaching kids about animals through fun quizzes can be very important.

But trivia questions about animals are not only for children. They can become a fun game at a party, during a long-distance car ride, or even if you are just reading them by yourself. Learning that a group of resting otters is called a raft, while a group of ferrets is called a business can really add some much-needed cheer to your day and make you smile.

If you are organizing a game, the animal quiz questions can vary in topic, can focus on just one group of animals or include a broader selection, and can be of different levels of difficulty. To give you a hand, we collected a lot of questions about animals that are both fun to read and can be used for a quiz. Tell us in the comments: What was something new that you learned from these questions?    

#2

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

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#3

What animal has stripes on its skin as well as its fur?

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#6

What is the smallest mammal in the world?

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helen gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Opens new tab, searches bumblebee bat images - found this: "Smallest mammal in the world: Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) 30 millimeters long" on https://safarisafricana.com/smallest-mammals-in-the-world/

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#7

In order to survive winter, which animal is known to breathe through its butt?

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#8

dog paw Where is the only place on their body dogs have sweat glands?

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#11

What color is a hippo’s sweat?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why :Within a few minutes of perspiration, the colourless, viscous sweat of the hippopotamus gradually turns red, and then brown as the pigment polymerizes.

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#12

Lions in the wild Where are the only two places in the world where lions live in the wild?

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Danielle Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how the restriction of the largest continent plus a large Asian country is supposed to sound impressive.

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#14

How many hearts does an octopus have?

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#15

What is a male duck called?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how it says 'Drake', not 'A Drake', just 'Drake'. It's like all male ducks have the name Drake XD

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#17

What animal can only eat when its head is upside down?

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Thomas Santiago
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird as it is, humans can too! One of the reasons its safe for us to space travel in low gravity is tha we can swallow while upside down. Crazy!

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#21

What shape do the tails of mating dragonflies make?

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Seahorses swimming What male sea creature gives birth to its young?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes they take the name of their babies literally and eat some of the fry 😳

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#27

What is the most endangered bird in the world?

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Darcy Marie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't know about the kakapo please Google it. They are giant idiots and look like really fat green coconuts with beaks. They are flightless and had no natural predators until New Zealand was invaded... I mean colonized... I mean... Uh "founded" by white folk and they started cutting down forests and brought over cats. I love them so much. They're so stupid and fluffy.

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#28

Cheetah with baby cheetah running What is the only big cat that doesn’t roar?

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Liesl Nunemacher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mountain lions can't too. They can't roar, but they can scream. Think overgrown housecat.

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#30

What animal squirts blood from its eyes as a defensive mechanism?

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#31

Which animal has a sense of hearing about four times as sensitive as humans?

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#32

colorful colars Is coral a plant or an animal?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ehhhh. I could be wrong but I remember hearing that it's just an animal. Well, animalS. Coral is a group of tiny animals that live very, *very* close together.

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#33

What is the only type of animal that has the ability to live forever?

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Harone Benchalel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only a specific specie of jellyfish but yeah, it's true. They don't just age forever though, they actually un-age, their cells go back to a previous state and end up in a baby state. So if humans had that, we would just go back to being babies when we're too old. I think it's even more impressive than just aging forever !

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#36

White horse looking How many facial expressions can a horse make?

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#37

What do humpback whales use to attract prey?

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Totally happy Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How : Humpback whales filter-feed on small crustaceans (mostly krill) and small fish. They use several techniques to help them herd, corral, and disorient prey and that can include using bubbles, sounds, the seafloor, and even their pectoral fins.

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#41

What is a group of cats called?

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helen gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A kindle of kittens. A glaring of cats too - especially when a dog shows up!

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#42

What animal has the highest blood pressure?

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Totally happy Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much : an adult giraffe's blood pressure can reach 300/180 millimeters, according to zoologists. That's roughly twice that of an adult human. But that's only near their hearts. In their heads, a giraffe's blood pressure remains about equal to a human's.

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#43

What creature has a tongue that can measure the length of its body?

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#45

What animal loves to munch on bamboo?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even though they're quite lazy and nerf themselves by eating nothing but bamboo, they're still bears

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#49

What is the closest living relative to the T-rex?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever I look closely at my parakeets, I can totally see how birds are related to dinosaurs. And yet we still shrinkwrap skin onto the skeletons with hardly any, if any feathers.

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#51

Which undersea creatures are known for making electricity?

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helen gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Didn't know about the catfish, but I saw some in France once walking overland from one part of the river to another river 'pool'.

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#53

Which large mammal has a tail so strong it can stand on it and lift its hind legs off the ground?

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#55

Why are flamingos pink?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Answer: Their diet is rich in algae, shrimp and crustaceans.

#56

Bee with flower How many flowers do honey bees have to visit to produce one pound of honey?

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#57

Which animal is known for spending 90 percent of its day sleeping?

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#58

How long is an elephant pregnant before it gives birth?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And male elephants are *real* aggressive cause of this. A lot of competition

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#59

How many types of calls do gorillas have?

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#60

Orangutan with baby in wild How long does it take a baby orangutan to wean in the wild?

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#61

Where do sea otters store extra food on their bodies?

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that.bitch.mae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To any musty @ss teen that sees this, it might seem useful but don't try it, please 🤣

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#63

What are the only two mammals that lay eggs?

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Pascale Mehanna
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the platypus and echidna .... Both Aussie legends only monotremes type of mammals

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#65

Which sea creature can be broken into five pieces and still survive?

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#66

How do honeybees communicate to one another that they’ve found the best pollen?

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#68

Wombats eating Which animal’s poop is known to take the shape of cubes?

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#69

A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a…?

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Blyss Blyssylb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And...Did you know that a Female Kangaroo can have up to 5 separate pregnancies at once!? She can even decide when she is ready the have her babies! This is due to Australia's unique environment, especially the interior of Australia. She has evolved this way because it Depends on the amount of available Food and Water.

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#70

What mammal has the most powerful bite?

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Totally happy Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much: Hippopotamus bite force measures 12 600 kPa. By comparison, a lion's bite force is only 4500 kPa. The hippopotamus, with his ferocious jaw force, unique mouth size and sharp teeth, can easily bisect a human body in a single bite

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#72

Frozen oysters Which sea creature can change its gender?

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#74

Which animal baby can gain up to 250 pounds per day?

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#78

Which animal in a pride does the majority of the hunting?

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Phryne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister didn't like The Lion King because the lionesses did the killing and Scar killed his brother to become king. I said "So you're okay with a monkey showing a cub to all the animals, a lion having out with a hyena and meerkat, singing and dancing animals, but you're having problems with the two parts that are actually accurate?"

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#79

What do you call the underside of a horse’s hoof?

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abby zeller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The frog is the raised V on the underside of the hoof, not the entire underside of the hoof.

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#81

Which animal does the nickname "sea cow" belong to?

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#82

Which whale has a tusk?

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Fo An
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had no idea that narwhals existed until my mid 20s. I really thought they were mythical creatures like unicorns.

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#84

Oyster with pearl Which sea creatures are known to hold a natural pearl?

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#85

Which birds are known to be the only birds that can fly backward?

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#86

What percent of the methane in Earth’s atmosphere is produced by cows?

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#92

Pufferfish on table Which aquatic animal is the most poisonous in the world?

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#93

How much do baby pandas weigh when they're born?

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#95

How long does it take a hen to produce an egg?

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Jen F
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They also love to chatter happily while they're laying eggs. It's kinda cute really!

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#96

bat flying in daylight What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

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#97

People from which country brought domestic cats to the United States?

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Blyss Blyssylb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um, Vikings perhaps? The Maine C**n Cat was already here when the Pilgrims arrived...

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#98

What does a male penguin often gift its female counterpart to win her over?

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#104

Whale jumping in sea Which aquatic mammal has the most extended lifespan?

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#106

What animals have teeth that never stop growing?

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#107

What’s the sole food source for koala bears?

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#108

Hedgehog watching What is a group of hedgehogs called?

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#109

Which animal jokingly has nine lives?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile a cockroach APPARENTLY has 13 heart chambers so really it's the thing we should have been talking about this whole time. No wonder it seems like they don't die... you have to kill it 13 times to stop it. 😳

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#110

How big is the wingspan of the wandering albatross, the world's biggest seabird?

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#114

How many feathers are there in a peacock’s tail?

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#115

Which mountain range is home to the snow leopard?

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#116

Pigs watching What do pigs do to stay cool and prevent sunburn due to their lack of sweat glands?

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#119

What are 12 or more cows called?

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helen gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Why are 12 cows called a Flink? The only “flink” listed by reputable dictionaries is “flink” as a 19th century US rural dialect verb meaning, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), “to behave in a cowardly manner,” and the word itself is probably simply a variant of “flinch.” The “cow” in “cowardly” is as close as “flink” gets to livestock" taken from www.word-detective.com

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#126

What is the largest animal in the world?

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#128

Clown fish swimming How do fish breathe underwater?

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#129

What does a snake use to taste and smell?

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#130

Where are a cricket’s ears located?

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#131

What’s the loudest insect in the world?

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#136

Porcupine fish swimming Which fishes blow themselves up like balloons?

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#137

What is a pack of baby cubs called?

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helen gray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aren't cubs babies? D'you mean baby cubs are littler than older cubs? Or should this be litter?

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#139

How far away can the sound of a blue whale be heard?

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#143

What determines the sex of a baby sea turtle?

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#144

red eyed tree frog watching How many eggs can female frogs lay at a time?

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#145

What animal does a tadpole grow into?

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#146

Which flightless bird is known to be the emblem of New Zealand?

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#148

Cheetah looking What's the fastest animal?

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Junior Farrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technically it is there Peregrine Falcone because their dive can reach up to 200 mph

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#149

How many human years is the equivalent of one dog year?

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#150

How do you tell a shark's age?

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#151

underwater red fish swimming What is the tall fin of a fish called?

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#153

What is the largest fish in the ocean?

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#154

What are the skin cells that allow chameleons to change colors called?

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#155

bats on tree How do vampire bats drink blood?

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Junior Farrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happens is they bite their prey to get the blood then they lick it up.

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#159

turtle swimming Approximately, how many bones comprise a turtle’s shell?

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#160

Which fish is known to be the most common fish in the ocean?

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#161

What type of animal is a Portuguese Man O War?

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sea turtle swimming What kind of turtle can’t retract into its shell?

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#165

What is the only insect that can turn its head 180 degrees?

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#166

blue jellyfish swimming What sea creature has the ability to clone itself?

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#167

What is the biggest scaleless freshwater fish?

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#170

forest in the daylight What sort of habitat is known to be the home for arboreal animals?

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Obvious Decoy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't even animal trivia, it's a vocabulary test for the meaning of "arboreal".

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#171

What is the proper name for the trunk of an elephant?

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#172

What can an owl’s eye color indicate?

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#173

What animal is known as the only vertebrate that can regenerate their body parts?

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#174

Loris eating What are the only primates known to be venomous?

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#175

Which popular mammals are known to wash their hands and feet in urine?

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#176

Where is a shrimp’s heart located in its body?

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#179

What kind of animal is an orca or "killer whale"?

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#181

What fish has a rodlike protuberance with a fleshy tip on its head?

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#182

Eagle flying How long can a bald eagle live?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Answer: 20 to 30 years in the wild, though they can live even longer in captivity.

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Opossum climbing What animal is known to have the shortest pregnancy on Earth?

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