What do frugivorous birds mainly eat?
Fruit
Insects
Flowers
Which of the following is not a real species of fish?
Magnificent Eyefish
Ringstraked Guitarfish
Blotched Foxface
Which dinosaur is commonly thought to be the ancestor of all birds?
Archaeopteryx
Velociraptor
Allosaurus
Which country does the Dalmatian breed of dog originate?
Croatia
Bulgaria
Poland
Which bird has the longest bill?
Australian Pelican
African Spoonbill
Long-billed Curlew
The 'sea-swallow' is an alternative name for which bird?
Tern
Cormorant
Penguin
What family of creatures are scorpions most closely related to?
Spiders
Lizards
Ants
Which of the following is not a type of spider?
Spider Crab
Crab Spider
Spitting Spider
What is the daily calorific requirement of an adult Blue Whale?
1.5 million kilocalories
15 thousand kilocalories
150 thousand kilocalories
Which flightless bird from Mauritius became extinct in 1680?
Dodo
Condor
Archaeopteryx
The elver is the young of which animal?
Eel
Antelope
Eagle
Which is the longest river in the British Isles?
The Shannon
The Thames
The Cam
Which animal that was reintroduced to Yellowstone, Idaho and Montana has a diet of bison, elk, deer and beaver?
Grey Wolf
Grizzly Bear
Cougar
The nests of which bird are used to make soup in China?
Cave Swiftlets
Kingfisher
Blackbird
A bee's glands secrete wax, what is it used to form?
Combs in the hive
Queen's chamber
Food for the other bees
Which lizard uses the flaps between its toes to run short distances over water?
Basilisk
Gila Monster
Earless Lizard
Where do frigate birds mostly get their food?
Taking it from ocean surface or other birds
Diving into the sea for fish
Stealing from fisherman
Which mammal uses its very long nosed to feed on insects?
Anteater
Meerkat
Mongoose
The family Formicidae includes which insects?
Ants
Beetles
Spiders
What is a male duck called?
Drake
Duck
Cygnet
In which part of the world would you find the black swan?
Australia
North America
Europe
A 'pied' animal would be what?
Multi-colored
Bald
Hoofed
The marjoram plant produces which herb?
Oregano
Coriander
Thyme
Which insect causes the condition sheep-strike in sheep?
Blow-fly
Mosquito
Tetse-fly
What insect has the scientific name Lampyris Noctiluca?
Glow-worm
Tiger moth
Lamprey
Which critically endangered African animal is renowned for its aggression and can charge at speeds of up to 35 mph (56 km/h)?
Black Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros
Water Buffalo
Which of the following mammals has the most teeth?
Dolphin
Armadillo
Sperm Whale
Which unusual fish spends most of its time walking rather than swimming?
Batfish
Toadfish
Stonefish
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
Australia
Japan
Indonesia
The noisy bird the Grackle is native to which continent?
Americas
Asia
Antarctica
In meteorology what does the term convection refer to?
Atmospheric motions in the vertical direction.
Atmospheric motions in the horizontal direction.
No atmospheric motions
What is the cluster of sepals at the base of a flower called?
Calyx
Carpel
Stamen
In which region would you find an Anaconda?
South America
North Africa
India
What is the second largest coral reef in the world?
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
What color is the white rhinoceros?
Grey
White
Black
How long can an iguana stay underwater?
28 minutes
2 hours
Forever
The Whale Shark is the largest living fish. What does it eat?
Plankton
Other fish
Seals
Which of the following animals is the world's largest land carnivore?
Polar Bears
Lions
Gorillas
Which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere?
Aconcagua
Mt. McKinley
Annapurna
What color is a female blackbird?
Brown
Black
Yellow
Which of the following terrestrial snakes is the world's most deadly?
Inland Taipan
Boomslang
Death Adder
Lacquered with a sugary, slightly spicy coating, what do Japanese crab snacks taste like?
Fishy and sweet
Sweet chicken
Burger with relish
What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea or ocean?
Estuary
Tributary
Distributary
A Wryneck is what kind of bird?
Woodpecker
Kingfisher
Penguin
What is the largest living species of fish?
Whale Shark
Tiger Shark
Great White Shark
Bottlenose, Dusky and Hourglass are all species of what?
Dolphin
Shark
Turtle
During which period did the Archaeopteryx live?
Jurassic
Devonian
Pleistocene
Where do spiders release the silk for their webs from?
Abdomen
Mouth
Legs
What is the genus of the honeybee family?
Apis
Formosia
Scolia
What is the third most popular pet in the US?
Ferrets
Birds
Cats
The dinosaurs Triceratops, Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex lived during which prehistoric period?
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Where are the seeds of coniferous trees contained?
Cones
Fruits
Flowers
What is the name most commonly given to a female donkey?
Jenny
Jane
Janis
What is the official state fish of Hawaii?
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
Island Trevally
Hawaiian Ladyfish
Where would you find the Bering Strait?
Between Russia and Alaska
Between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Between Greenland and Canada
Leatherback, Flatback and Loggerhead are all species of what?
Turtle
Crab
Shark
What sea creature has the largest eyes of any animal in the world?
Colossal Squid
Blue Whale
Japanese Spider Crab
Which animal would you expect to find in wooded grassland, on an open grassy plain and/or in semi-arid grass bush?
Zebra
Komodo Dragon
Chameleon
Which plant has seeds that are commonly used in Indian cooking as a spice, and as a yellow dye?
Fenugreek
Valonia
Cochineal
Skunks are immune to the venom of which creature?
Snakes
Jellyfish
Spiders
The soil of the deciduous forest can be best described as what?
Fertile
Boggy
Muddy
How many legs do scorpions walk on?
8
6
10
Which animal is the largest living animal?
Blue Whale
Sperm Whale
Elephant
Which of these animals is not nocturnal?
Red Squirrel
Bat
Badger
Which ocean are the Galapagos Islands located in?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which endangered grey aquatic mammal is also known as a 'sea cow'?
Dugong
Baikal Seal
Grey Whale
What name is given to a young horse or zebra?
A foal
A cub
A sow
Ringed, hooded and bearded are all types of what animal?
Seals
Monkeys
Pigeons
What is Alabama's official state fish (salt-water)?
Atlantic Tarpon
Garibaldi Fish
Red Lionfish
What are the fruits of the wild rose called?
Hips
Briars
Limbs
What is the middle section of an insect called?
Thorax
Head
Abdomen
Which bird of prey is the most common in Europe?
Kestrel
Golden Eagle
Sparrow Hawk
The word lupine refers to which animal?
Wolf
Otter
Fox
How does a constricting snake kill its prey?
By suffocation
By venomous bite
By crushing
When was the first Spinosaurus skeleton discovered?
1912
1953
1994
What is the world's heaviest flying bird?
Great Bustard
Wandering Albatross
Golden Eagle
Which insect devouring plant has two leaves covered in tiny trigger hairs?
Venus Fly Trap
Pitcher Plant
Bladderwort
Which bird lays the largest egg in relation to their body size?
Kiwi
Emperor Penguin
Little Auk
What is the largest known predatory land animal of all time?
Spinosaurus
Tyrannosaurs
Megalosaurus
What kind of animal only has teeth on their upper jaw?
Frogs
Whales
Birds
What name is given to a species that is living in an area to which it is not native?
Exotic
Foreign
Alien
What is the name of the beginning of a river?
The Source
Tributary
Estuary
Which bony fish uses a fleshy growth to lure its prey?
Anglerfish
Giant Catfish
Pike
Which of the following is a type of beetle?
Firefly
Tobacco Hornworm
Dusky Grizzled Skipper
What word describes an animal that is active in the day?
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Thermonal
The Colossal Squid is the largest invertebrate in the world. How long can it grow?
46 ft (14 m)
66 ft (20 m)
85 ft (26 m)
What other disaster do earthquakes sometimes cause?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Which extinct creature's name literally means "walking whale"?
Ambulocetus
Ornithocheirus
Pachycephalosaurs
Which variety of snail is most commonly eaten?
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Where does a pregnant male seahorse carry his young?
In a special pouch
In his mouth
In a mermaids purse
Cork is derived from which tree?
Cork oak
Cork ash
Cork apple
Where does the Green Sea Turtle derive its name?
Coloration of its fat
Color of its shell
Color of the algae that grows on its head
What is the most common bird on the planet?
Chicken
Duck
Pigeon
The spirit Kirsch is made from which fruit?
Cherry
Orange
Raspberry
What is the coloring of the leopard moth?
Black and white
Yellow and brown
Red
Which land mammal can sustain a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) for over four miles?
Pronghorn Antelope
Cheetah
Ostrich
Which is the heaviest snake in the world?
Python
Grass Snake
Boa Constrictor
How many knees do spiders have?
48
32
64
The brightly colored Poison Dart frog has a highly toxic poison which is deadly enough to kill how many grown men?
10
100
1,000
What does a 'tomentose' plant look like?
Woolly
Smooth
Prickly
