Wildlife Wonders
Meet the adaptations and unexpected talents that help animals thrive in very different habitats.
Meet the adaptations and unexpected talents that help animals thrive in very different habitats. Take ten thoughtfully chosen questions at your own pace. Each answer comes with a short explanation to help you connect the facts and remember something new.
Which mammal is capable of sustained powered flight?
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1. Which mammal is capable of sustained powered flight?
- Bat
- Flying squirrel
- Sugar glider
- Colugo
Reveal answer and explanation
Bat — Bats fly using wings; the other animals glide rather than sustain powered flight.
2. What is the largest living animal by mass?
- African elephant
- Whale shark
- Giraffe
- Blue whale
Reveal answer and explanation
Blue whale — Blue whales can exceed the mass of every other living animal.
3. Which animal is a marsupial?
- Otter
- Hedgehog
- Kangaroo
- Rabbit
Reveal answer and explanation
Kangaroo — Marsupials give birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue developing in a pouch.
4. How many legs does an adult insect have?
- Ten
- Six
- Four
- Eight
Reveal answer and explanation
Six — Adult insects have three pairs of legs attached to the thorax.
5. Which bird is famous for mimicking human speech?
- African grey parrot
- Ostrich
- Emperor penguin
- Albatross
Reveal answer and explanation
African grey parrot — African grey parrots are known for complex vocal learning and mimicry.
6. What do giant pandas mainly eat?
- Fish
- Insects
- Seaweed
- Bamboo
Reveal answer and explanation
Bamboo — Bamboo forms the overwhelming majority of a giant panda's diet.
7. Which living land animal is the tallest?
- Moose
- Okapi
- Giraffe
- Llama
Reveal answer and explanation
Giraffe — Giraffes are the tallest living land animals. Okapis are related to giraffes and also native to Africa, but they are much shorter.
8. Which group do frogs belong to?
- Fish
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Mammals
Reveal answer and explanation
Amphibians — Frogs are amphibians, often with an aquatic larval stage and a more terrestrial adult stage.
9. What is a group of wolves commonly called?
- Pack
- School
- Flock
- Herd
Reveal answer and explanation
Pack — Wolves typically live in family groups known as packs.
10. Which animal uses echolocation to navigate and hunt underwater?
- Sea turtle
- Manatee
- Clownfish
- Dolphin
Reveal answer and explanation
Dolphin — Dolphins emit clicks and interpret returning echoes to locate objects and prey.