Animal Kingdom Curiosities

General Knowledge · 10 questions

Surprising facts from the wild that even nature fans might miss.

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1. What is the fastest land animal?

   1. Lion
   2. Pronghorn antelope
   3. Greyhound
   4. Cheetah
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   D) Cheetah

2. Which mammal is capable of true sustained flight?

   1. Bat
   2. Flying squirrel
   3. Sugar glider
   4. Colugo
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   A) Bat

3. How many hearts does an octopus have?

   1. One
   2. Two
   3. Three
   4. Eight
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   C) Three

4. Which bird is able to fly backwards?

   1. Swallow
   2. Hummingbird
   3. Falcon
   4. Pelican
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   B) Hummingbird

5. What is the largest living species of bird by height?

   1. Emu
   2. Cassowary
   3. Ostrich
   4. Condor
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   C) Ostrich

6. What is a baby kangaroo called?

   1. Cub
   2. Kit
   3. Pup
   4. Joey
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   D) Joey

7. What is a group of flamingos called?

   1. A flamboyance
   2. A parliament
   3. A murmuration
   4. A pride
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   A) A flamboyance

8. Which animal produces milk yet lays eggs?

   1. Armadillo
   2. Platypus
   3. Pangolin
   4. Opossum
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   B) Platypus

9. Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds.

   1. True
   2. False
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   B) False

10. Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.

    1. True
    2. False
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    A) True