Animal Kingdom Facts

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Instructions: Interesting and surprising animal facts

1.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Two
2.
Which animal has the longest lifespan of any mammal?
A
Bowhead whale
B
Blue whale
C
African elephant
D
Galápagos tortoise
3.
What is a group of flamingos called?
A
A parade
B
A colony
C
A flamboyance
D
A flock
4.
Which is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
A
Colugo
B
Sugar glider
C
Flying squirrel
D
Bat
5.
How far can a wolf howl be heard under ideal conditions?
A
Up to 5 miles
B
Up to 10 miles
C
Up to 2 miles
D
Up to 15 miles
6.
Which animal's fingerprints are virtually indistinguishable from human fingerprints?
A
Gorilla
B
Chimpanzee
C
Koala
D
Orangutan
7.
What color is a polar bear's skin underneath its white fur?
A
Pink
B
Gray
C
White
D
Black
8.
Which bird can fly backwards?
A
Swift
B
Swallow
C
Kingfisher
D
Hummingbird
9.
How long can a crocodile go without eating?
A
Up to 6 months
B
Up to 1 year
C
Up to 3 months
D
Up to 2 years
10.
Which animal has the highest blood pressure of any living creature?
A
Horse
B
Elephant
C
Giraffe
D
Blue whale
11.
What percentage of a cat's bones are in its tail?
A
About 15%
B
About 20%
C
About 5%
D
About 10%
12.
Which insect can carry objects 50 times its own body weight?
A
Ant
B
Honey bee
C
Grasshopper
D
Beetle
13.
What is unique about a starfish's (sea star's) stomach?
A
It has two stomachs
B
It can push its stomach outside its body
C
It can digest rocks
D
It glows in the dark
14.
How many times per second can a housefly beat its wings?
A
About 100 times
B
About 50 times
C
About 500 times
D
About 200 times
15.
Which sea creature has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?
A
Great white shark
B
Blue whale
C
Giant squid
D
Colossal squid

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