5 Questions
What do African grey parrots do?
Perform selfless acts
What does the mantis shrimp boast?
The world's fastest punch
What do houseflies use their wings for?
Flying
What is the average monthly disposable income in Nanning, China?
$1,399
What do researchers now know about the glow of some shark species?
It is caused by small-molecule metabolites
Study Notes
- Koalas have fingerprints that are just like humans'.
- African grey parrots will "voluntarily help each other obtain food rewards" and perform "selfless" acts.
- Prairie dogs are quirky creatures for a number of reasons: They're giant rodents, they dig massive interconnected underground homes, and they kiss.
- Crabs may be able to intimidate other creatures with their claws, but if that's not enough, ghost crabs will growl at their enemies like a dog.
- Boxers have the most impressive jabs, hooks, and uppercuts on the planet, but it's the mantis shrimp that boasts the world's fastest punch.
- Lionesses, not male lions, do the majority of hunting for their pride.
- Dogs have been around for more than 10,000 years
- Cats have been around for more than 9,500 years
- Puffins are well known for their beaks, but they are also quite clever
- Cows have to deal with pesky flies, and farmers can protect their animals by painting them with zebra-like stripes
- Monkeys are undeniably cute, but they can also be pretty darn gross
- People from different areas around the world tend to speak with inflections, fluctuations, and patterns that are specific to their home regions.
- Whales in the Caribbean have a different "accent" than whales in other oceans.
- In Nanning, the capital of China's Guangxi province, a man named Pang Cong has a rather remarkable animal living on his farm: a 1,102-pound pig.
- Massive swine of that size "can sell for more than 10,000 yuan ($1,399), over three times higher than the average monthly disposable income" in the area.
- Sharks boast some enviable—and terrifying—features, like their sleek design and razor-sharp teeth.
- And while glow-in-the-dark sharks sound like something you'd see in a sci-fi film, they're totally real, as noted in a 2019 study published in iScience.
- Researchers were already aware that some shark species produce a glow that only other sharks can see, but now scientists have discovered that "previously unknown small-molecule metabolites are the cause of the green glow," according to CNN.
- When you hear a housefly buzzing around your home, you might be annoyed.
- Houseflies use their wings to fly and their legs to walk.
- Some animals have features that make them look creepy or weird.
- Some animals are actually quite intelligent.
- Some animals have special abilities that help them survive in their environment.
- Some animals get sleepy and need to take a nap.
- Some animals are known for their skills in one particular area.
- Some animals are known for their sleeping habits.
Test your knowledge of interesting and surprising facts about a variety of animals from around the world. From unique abilities and behaviors to remarkable traits and characteristics, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the animal kingdom.
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