Factburst Quiz
Discover contrasting ways animals live, reproduce and adapt in this 10-question nature quiz. The set covers brood parasitism, predator traits, body temperature, pupil shape, longevity and the relationships between mammal groups. Think about whether a feature belongs to an individual species or a broader group, and read superlatives such as largest or longest with care.
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Correct answer: Cuckoo
Many cuckoo species practise brood parasitism: females lay eggs in other birds' nests, leaving the host birds to incubate the eggs and raise the chicks. This behaviour varies among cuckoo species.
Further reading: www.allaboutbirds.org ↗
Correct answer: All of these
Carnivorous predators commonly use sharp teeth and claws to catch and consume prey, and they may display aggressive behavior while hunting or defending resources.
Correct answer: About 32°C
The platypus has a lower body temperature than most other mammals, around 32°C. It is a monotreme, one of the few mammal groups that lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young.
Further reading: australian.museum ↗
Correct answer: Goat
Goats have horizontal, elongated pupils that can look rectangular. This eye shape gives grazing prey animals a wide view of their surroundings, helping them detect potential threats.
Correct answer: Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon is the world's largest living lizard. It is native to a small group of Indonesian islands, where it hunts and scavenges a range of animals.
Further reading: nationalzoo.si.edu ↗
Correct answer: Jaguar
The jaguar is the largest cat native to the Americas. It has a powerful bite and often kills prey by biting through the skull, rather than relying only on a throat bite.
Further reading: www.panthera.org ↗
Correct answer: Walrus
Both male and female walruses grow tusks, which are elongated canine teeth. Walruses use them in social displays and to help haul themselves onto sea ice or shore.
Further reading: www.fisheries.noaa.gov ↗
Correct answer: Greenland shark
Greenland sharks are exceptionally long-lived vertebrates; scientific estimates suggest some may live for several centuries. The estimates are based on radiocarbon dating of proteins in their eye lenses, so individual ages are uncertain.
Correct answer: Chinese giant salamander
Chinese giant salamanders include multiple distinct species, rather than one species spread across China. ZSL's research identifies this hidden diversity among the world's largest amphibians.
Correct answer: Wombats
Koalas and wombats are both marsupials and belong to the order Diprotodontia. Koalas are specialised tree-dwelling leaf eaters, while wombats are burrowing herbivores.
Further reading: australian.museum ↗
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