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Animal trivia: 25 questions and answers about mammals, birds, sea life and bugs

Kids who read animal fact books tend to crush this board. It starts with cheetahs and penguins and ends with the albatross, the Portuguese man o' war and the name for a squirrel's nest. It works for a family night or a science class.

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  1. 01Mammals 100What is the fastest land animal? The cheetah
  2. 02Mammals 200Which mammal can truly fly? The bat
  3. 03Mammals 300What is a group of lions called? A pride
  4. 04Mammals 400Which mammal lays eggs and has a bill like a duck? The platypus
  5. 05Mammals 500About how long is an elephant pregnant: 6, 12 or 22 months? About 22 months
  6. 06Birds 100Which bird is the national symbol of the United States? The bald eagle
  7. 07Birds 200Which flightless birds waddle and swim in Antarctica? Penguins
  8. 08Birds 300What is the largest bird in the world? The ostrich
  9. 09Birds 400Which tiny bird can fly backward? The hummingbird
  10. 10Birds 500Which seabird has the longest wingspan of any living bird? The wandering albatross
  11. 11Ocean Life 100Which sea animal has eight arms? The octopus
  12. 12Ocean Life 200Which five-armed sea creature is not a fish, despite its common name? The starfish (sea star)
  13. 13Ocean Life 300What is a group of fish swimming together called? A school
  14. 14Ocean Life 400What is the largest fish in the ocean? The whale shark
  15. 15Ocean Life 500Which stinging sea creature is named after an old sailing warship? The Portuguese man o' war
  16. 16Bugs 100How many legs does a spider have? Eight
  17. 17Bugs 200Which insect makes honey? The honeybee
  18. 18Bugs 300Which beetle lights up on summer nights? The firefly
  19. 19Bugs 400Which orange and black butterfly migrates thousands of miles to Mexico? The monarch
  20. 20Bugs 500What are the three main body parts of an insect? Head, thorax and abdomen
  21. 21Animal Homes 100Where do bees live? A hive
  22. 22Animal Homes 200What do beavers build across streams? Dams
  23. 23Animal Homes 300What is a rabbit's underground home called? A burrow (or warren)
  24. 24Animal Homes 400What is an eagle's nest called? An aerie
  25. 25Animal Homes 500What is a squirrel's nest called? A drey
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Is this animal trivia good for kids?

Yes. It's family friendly, and most kids can answer the 100 and 200 clues, like which mammal can fly.

What's the hardest question on this board?

The 500 under Animal Homes: a squirrel's nest is called a drey. Very few people know it.

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