Amazing Animal Fun Facts flashcards

Question 1

How many hearts does an octopus have?

Accepted Answer

Three: two pump blood through the gills, and one circulates it through the body.

Question 2

What is special about an octopus’s blood?

Accepted Answer

It is blue because its oxygen-carrying pigment contains copper.

Question 3

How many arms does an octopus have?

Accepted Answer

Eight.

Question 4

What shape are a giraffe’s pupils?

Accepted Answer

They are horizontal, helping the giraffe see a broad area around it.

Question 5

What is the world’s largest animal?

Accepted Answer

The blue whale.

Question 6

What do bats use to navigate and find prey in darkness?

Accepted Answer

Echolocation: they listen to echoes from sounds they produce.

Question 7

What are a group of flamingos called?

Accepted Answer

A flamboyance.

Question 8

How do penguins keep warm in cold water?

Accepted Answer

Dense, waterproof feathers and a layer of insulating body fat help keep them warm.

Question 9

What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?

Accepted Answer

Nectar.

Question 10

What is a baby kangaroo called?

Accepted Answer

A joey.

Question 11

How many legs does an insect have?

Accepted Answer

Six.

Question 12

What is the largest living land animal?

Accepted Answer

The African elephant.

Question 13

Which mammal lays eggs: platypus or dolphin?

Accepted Answer

The platypus; it is a monotreme.

Question 14

What do caterpillars become after metamorphosis?

Accepted Answer

Adult insects, such as butterflies or moths.

Question 15

How do sea turtles breathe?

Accepted Answer

They breathe air with lungs, so they must come to the surface.

Question 16

What is a group of lions called?

Accepted Answer

A pride.

Question 17

Which bird can hover and fly backward?

Accepted Answer

A hummingbird.

Question 18

What is the hard outer covering of a turtle called?

Accepted Answer

A shell.

Question 19

Are dolphins fish or mammals?

Accepted Answer

Mammals: they breathe air and nurse their young.

Question 20

What do pandas mainly eat?

Accepted Answer

Bamboo.

Amazing Animal Fun Facts