The Animal Kingdom Trivia Quiz

Reptiles are a species of animal that are fairly easy to recognize. Perhaps the easiest way is that they have hard, scaly skin. Reptiles are cold-blooded creatures. This means their heat is regulated by the temperature around them.

Giant panda bears are an endangered species and protected in China. Often hunted for their meat, the Chinese government has banned their killing. In fact, if someone is caught killing a panda, they can be executed.

Animals hibernate during periods when they are unable to find food, for instance, during cold winters. They do this by lowering their metabolism and remaining inactive, which reduces their energy usage.

Pigeons certainly are a dime a dozen. We see them daily all over our neighborhoods. They make a number of different sounds but are perhaps most well known for their cooing. This is often used to attract a mate.

The Portuguese man o' war is found mostly in the Atlantic Ocean. Although they are similar to jellyfish, if you want to be very technical, they are not true jellyfish because they are made up of a number of multi-cell organisms, where a jellyfish is one organism. Steer clear of them, just as you would a jellyfish because they too can sting.

The blue whale is the biggest mammal on the planet. It can reach up to 25 meters in length and weigh up to 140,000 kilograms!

Toucans are found throughout South and Central America. They are known for their large, colorful beaks. Although they are fruit eaters, they will also eat insects should they get the chance.

Native to New Zealand, the kiwi bird cannot fly. In fact, its Latin name, Apteryx, means wingless. These nocturnal birds are broken into five distinct species, all living in forested areas.

Narwhal's don't actually possess a tusk. The long protrusion that comes out of their heads is actually a tooth! It is soft on the outside and harder on the inside, the exact opposite of a normal tooth.

No, the offspring of a kangaroo is not known as a pup. Kangaroos, which belong to the mammal group, give birth to their young, which they keep in natural pouches appearing on their bodies. A baby kangaroo is known as a joey.

A marine invertebrate, starfish are found in oceans throughout the world. In fact, there are more than 1,500 different species. They all have one thing in common, though. They have five arms.

When sleeping, sea otters will ensure that they don't drift apart from each other by holding paws. Smaller otters will ride on their mothers' stomachs to ensure they don't drift off. Cute!

African elephants carry their babies for 22 months before they are born. The Indian elephant carries for less time, usually anywhere from 18 to 22 months.

Despite the fact that it is the national bird of the United States, the bald eagle was once on the brink of extinction. A sea eagle, bald eagles are not actually bald but have a white feathery head.

Of all the birds in the world, the albatros has the largest wingspan. Examples have been measured at more than 12 feet. This is because the albatross flies for days at a time, covering miles upon miles. In fact, the longest one of these birds has been recorded for in flight is 46 days.

A flightless bird from Africa, the ostrich is not that clever. In fact, its eye is bigger than its brain. That said, it does have a fairly large eye! Ostriches can run pretty fast but when predators approach, they are known to run in circles instead of away from danger!

Have you heard the famous saying, "As dead as a dodo?" Unfortunately, the dodo, a flightless bird found only in Mauritius, went extinct around 1700, a mere 100 years after having first been sighted by Dutch sailors

Cheetahs are the fastest land animal on earth. These wild cats are blessed with incredible acceleration and a top speed of around 120 mph which they use to hunt their prey.

Panda's are beautiful, aren't they? An endangered species, 99 percent of their diet is made up of bamboo. This includes stems, leaves and shoots. Depending on its size, a panda can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo each day!

Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. This means by flapping their wings, they can keep themselves aloft. Mammals, such as the flying squirrel or flying lemur, technically don't fly but glide. In other words, they cannot keep themselves aloft at any point.

Sadly, the black rhino is under real threat of extinction and mostly as a result of poaching. Their numbers have dropped from around 65,000 in the 1970s to just 2,500 today.

When it comes to species, to date, more than 1 million different kinds of animals (including insects, fish and just about everything you can think of) have been discovered on our planet.

Tigers are beautiful creatures, are they not? And it is all down to that incredible striped fur. Their skin is also striped. And much like a fingerprint, no two tigers share the same pattern.

Yes, that is right! A polar bear has black skin. Its fur is not actually clear but reflects sunlight, making it look white.

The Land Down Under is home to some interesting animals with the dingo, essentially a wild dog, the largest predator on the continent. They generally live in packs.

Thanks to tagging, scientists have established that great white sharks, the apex predator of the deep, live up to 70 years. This is much longer than they previously thought was possible.

Not only the fastest bird but the fastest recorded creature in the animal kingdom, the peregrine falcon can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h while diving! It uses these incredible speeds to surprise its prey when hunting.

Ant eaters have no need for teeth. To gobble up their prey, they use their specialized tongue. With it, they can consume as much as 30,000 ants per day!

The fastest fish in our oceans is the black marlin. This game fish is capable of swimming at up to 129 km/h! That's simply incredible and faster than a cheetah!

A pride of lions can number up to 40 at a time. Most of the time, there are three males, a host of females and all the offspring. Asian lions are different from African lions in that their pride is split along gender.

Craseonycteris thonglongyai, or the Etruscan shrew, is one of the smallest mammals in the world. It is not the outright winner and shares the title with the bumblebee bat out of Thailand.

Part of the crocodile family, the gharial is extremely endangered. In fact, there are only a little more than 200 left in the world. This is due to their living areas being reduced due to human expansion.

The husky is built for cold conditions and often used as a pack dog. To withstand the cold, a husky has two layers of fur, an outer coat and an under coat. That's a lot of shedding right there!

Indeed, it is true. Male lions make around 20 kills a year. The female lions in a pride are the predominant hunters, making sure there is enough food to feed their young.

That is indeed true. Why? Well, primates are very similar to humans. In fact, we share 96 percent of our DNA with chimps, who although are not gorillas, are very similar.