Let's begin with an easy question. What is this spotted creature called?

Jaguar
Leopard
Snow leopard
Bengal tiger

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A mammal that's as fast as it is fluffy! What do you call this?

Lion
Rabbit
Hamster
Chinchilla

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All of the following are characteristics of emperor penguins EXCEPT one, which one is that?

The males incubate the eggs.
They spend their entire life in Antarctica.
They are the largest of all penguin species.
They can dive to depths of 10,000 feet when hunting.

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The meerkat comes from which continent?

South America
Europe
Africa
Oceania

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What type of animal is a tiger?

Herbivore
Detritivore
Carnivore
Omnivore

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Do you know which of these creatures has organs like eyes on their head that can sense light and shadows?

Sea slug
Plankton
Tube worm
Abalone

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What is this huge and squeaky flying mammal? Did we mention it's huge?

Megabat
Kitti's hog-nosed bat
Vampire bat
Natalus bat

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Which statement about the gray pigeons found in New York City is true?

They are native to New York City.
They are closely related to rats.
They keep the vermin in check.
They were imported to populate Central Park.

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Do you know the name of this soft, tropical winged beetle?

Web-winged beetle
Net-winged beetle
Fat-winged beetle
Red-winged beetle

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Which of these animals can be found in the Seychelles?

Box tortoise
Galapagos giant tortoise
Leatherback sea turtle
Aldabra giant tortoise

Bullseye!

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What is this small Scottish bird that flies very fast?

Snipe
Pheasant
Partridge
Grouse

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Which of these shark tooth shapes isn't real?

Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) are common visitors of the reefs north of the Bahamas in the Caribbean

Corkscrew shape
Wedge shape
Fan shape
Dagger shape

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You're halfway there! Lots of whales eat these tiny animals. What are they?

Plankton
Krill
Sardines
Pistol shrimp

Right on! 👊

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Do you know these mollusks that can weigh over 400 pounds?

Barnacles
Giant clam
Zebra mussels
Geoduck

Amazing! 👍

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Which of these animals is the largest rodent in the world?

Capybara
Swamp rat
Beaver
Ferret

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In Chinese culture, seeing this bird is thought to be lucky. What's it called?

Jungle fowl
Golden pheasant
Copper pheasant
Bar-tailed pheasant

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At the beginning of its life, this animal relies on its mother's pouch. What's the animal's name?

Deer
Koala
Wallaby
Chimpanzee

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The cute and cuddly-looking animal shown here is known as what?

Sea lion
Narwhal
Walrus
Harp seal

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Can you guess the name of this nocturnal mammal that belongs to the weasel family?

Rabbit
Otter
Badger
Skunk

Marvelous!

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What type of cat do you see in this picture?

European wildcat
Black-footed cat
African wildcat
Chinese mountain cat

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You can find this animal in swampy areas of Southeast Asia. What is it?

Fishing cat
Caracal
Geoffroy's cat
Jungle cat

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True or false: Frogs cannot vomit. If one absolutely has to, then it will vomit its entire stomach.

True
False

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Almost there! Which of these statements about buffalo and bison is true?

Buffalo and bison are the same exact thing.
The main difference between bison and buffalo is that buffalo are more aggressive.
Buffalo are wild bison.
The main difference between bison and buffalo is that bison are better evolved for colder climates.

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What type of animal is a domestic cat?

Herbivore
Detritivore
Carnivore
Omnivore

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Last but not least, can you tell us the name of these creatures, often thought to be among the smartest animals in the world?

Nurse shark
Porpoise
Dolphin
Narwhal

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