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Episode “Striking Snakes”
When do rattlesnakes use their rattle?
As a warning
Why are some cobras called “Spitting cobras”?
They can squirt venom
How do some non-venomous snake kill their prey?
With constriction
Letters
Kingsnake – Indian cobra – King cobra – Black Mamba
What is the main reason King cobras use their hoods?
To warn off predators
What do you see?
Rattlesnake – Flying Fox – King cobra – Boa constrictor
Which of the following is a well known record the King Cobra holds?
Longest venomous snake
The largest King Cobras are able to lift the front of their body off the ground and stand at the height of …
A man
What do King cobras do when they are preparing to lay eggs?
Make a nest
How much of their body can the King cobra raise off the ground at one time?
One third
Episode “Horned Herbivores”
It is common misconception that bulls are attracted by which colour?
Red
The act of chewing Cud is known as … ?
Ruminating
What animals are fighting in the first clip?
Bison
What is the final animal in the clip?
Moose
In which of these countries are cows considered sacred?
India
Which country is famous for its bullfighting tradition?
Spain
The African buffalo is wild, while the Asian one is … ?
Domesticated
What do you see?
Bull – Moose – Deer – Giraffe
Letters
Sheep – Goat – Ox – Deer
Reindeer are known as Caribou in North America.
True
Episode “Wild Hogs”
Which family are wild hogs closely related to?
Domestic pigs
It is estimated that there are as many as 6 million wild hogs in North America; roughly how many can be found in Texas?
1.5 million
What distinguishes Eurasian wild hogs from domestic pigs?
They have longer hair and are bigger
Why do wild hogs pose a threat to farmers?
They destroy crops
Why do wild hogs bathe in mud?
To keep cool
What do Javelinas like to eat the most?
Prickly pear cacti
Order these hogs from largest to smallest!
Feral hog – domestic pig – red river hog – javelina
What do you see?
Domestic pig – domestic dog – domestic cat – wolf
Letters
Razorback hog – domestic dog – wolf – Javelina
What noises do hogs make?
Grunts and squeals
Episode “Flying Stingers”
What shape is a cell of a honeycomb in a Honey bee’s hive?
Hexagon
Which fact is NOT correct about the drone honey bee?
They are smaller than worker bees
Why is a bee’s body covered in hair?
To help collect pollen
A hornet is a type of …
Wasp
All bees, wasps and hornets are what?
Insects
What do you see?
Common wasp – bumble bee – honey bee - spider wasp
Which of these is a hornet’s main weapon?
Sting
What can hornets ‘tag’ their enemies with?
Pheromones
What does the hornet’s ‘alarm signal’ make other hornets do?
Attack
Where is it especially dangerous to be tagged by a hornet’s alarm signal?
Near a nest
Episode “Scuttling Scorpions”
How many parts is the scorpion’s body divided into?
2
Which American scorpion has been known to cause dangerous allergic reactions in human?
Arizona Bark scorpion
What animal class do scorpions fall under?
Arthropod
What do you see?
Arizona Bark scorpion – Tarantula – Cockroach – Camel spider
A scorpion has a pair of pincers that look similar to those of an …
Crab
A scorpion uses its tail to …
Sting
What do scorpions normally eat?
Insects
What do scorpions use to paralyse their prey?
A stinger
What do scorpions inject into their victims which turns them into liquid food?
Digestive enzymes
Where are scorpion’s digestive enzymes produced?
In their midgut
Episode “Rumbling Rhinos”
What term do some people use for a group of rhinos?
Crash
Which of these does a rhino NOT use its horn for?
Opening cans
How many toes does a rhino have on each foot?
3
How many species of Rhino are there?
5
Facts
I have a single horn – There are around 2000 of my kind left in the wild – I am found in India and Nepal – I can be 1.9 m tall – I am an Asian rhino.
Indian rhino
What do you see?
Javan rhino – White rhino – Sumatran rhino – Black rhino
White rhino
What is a rhino’s horn made off?
Keratin
Besides in fingernails, where is keratin found?
Hair
Which of the following is something a female rhino would use her horn for?
Defence
What happens to a rhino’s horn when it is damaged?
It grows back
Episode “Cunning Crocs”
What area are Nile Crocodiles from?
Nile Basin
In which of the following countries can the Orinoco Crocodile be found?
Colombia and Venezuela
What do Crocodiles eat to help them digest food?
Stones
What do you see?
Giraffe – Nile Crocodile – Hippopotamus – Zebra
Letters
Nile Crocodile – Cuban Crocodile – Gharial – Black Caiman
The Gharial is critically endangered?
True
What do male Nile Crocodiles do while waiting for their female’s eggs to hatch?
Patrol the area
How do male Nile Crocodiles discourage other crocodiles from entering their territory?
Roar loudly
Who guards the eggs of a Nile Crocodile?
Both parents
How do female Nile Crocodiles sometimes help their eggs hatch?
Roll them in their mouths
Episode “Gorilla Forest”
How do gorillas move around?
The knuckle walk
Where can gorillas be found in the wild?
Africa
How much can a male gorilla weigh?
200 kg
Gorrilas are the largest living …
Primates
What region do most gorillas live in?
Tropical
What do you see?
Silverback gorilla – blackback gorilla – infant gorilla – chimpanzee
When comparing mountain gorillas to other gorillas, what record do they hold?
Longest and thickest hair
Why are mountain gorillas so hairy?
To keep warm
How is the attitude of mountain gorillas described in the clip?
Social and gentle
What do male mountain gorillas do to scare off threats?
Pound their chests
Episode “Biting Bats”
What makes bats unique in the class of mammals?
They can fly
Bats are sometimes unfairly called “Flying …”
Rats
What method do many species of bat use to help them hunt?
Sonar tracking
What food do Vampire bats famously eat?
Blood
What nasty disease do bats occasionally carry?
Rabies
How do Vampire bats approach their prey?
Run
What type of prey do Vampire bats normally feed from?
Cattle
How do bats ingest blood?
Lick
How do Vampire bats choose a spot on its victim to bite into?
Nasal heat sensor
What do you see?
Bat eating frog – bat eating fruit – bat hunting insect – bat eating nectar
Episode “Aggressive Creatures”
Which of these is most likely to turn a hippopotamus aggressive?
Surprising it
Approximately how large is the wingspan of a Spectral Bat?
0.9m
Why does the hippopotamus “yawn”?
To warn other animals away
Which animal group does this animal belong to? “hippopotamus"
Mammal
Which animal group does this animal belong to? “grey picture, stone fish"
Fish
What do you see?
Boa constrictor – Arizona bark scorpion – porcupine – mosquito
What are male elephants known as?
Bulls
Which of these is the aggressive period that male elephants sometimes enter into?
Musth
How long does musth normally last in a male elephant?
Several months
What chemical is said to make male elephants aggressive during musth?
Testosterone
Episode “Never forget Elephants”
What was the name of the hairy extinct relative of the elephant?
Woolly mammoth
Why do elephants have big ears?
To help keep cool
What is the common name for the elephant’s nose?
Trunk
What is the common name for the large, pointed teeth of the elephant?
Tusks
What are elephant’s tusks made out of?
Ivory
What do you see?
Elephant bathing – elephants drinking – elephant eating – baby elephant
How do elephants get water into their mouths?
Suck and spray with their trunks
Where is the pouch that elephants store water?
Throat
When is this pouch most useful, according to the clip?
When there’s no water nearby
According to the clip, what do elephants also do to keep cool?
Flap their ears
Episode “Dangerous Flora”
What name is used for these tall, thin and toxic plants?
Foxglove
Which of these is the name of a painful fungal infection?
Athlete’s Foot
Which of these is the odd one out?
Dandelion
What does the Venus Flytrap consume?
Insects
Which of these poisons do not occur naturally in plants?
Mercury
Fungi reproduce by what method?
Sporing
Facts: I can be found in the Americas – I eat insects – I “trap” my prey – I am named after God – I am carnivorous
Venus Flytrap
What do you see?
White Truffle – Venus Flytrap – Black Truffle – Foxglove
Which of these is a deadly fungus?
Destroying Angel
Foxglove is the common name for plants in the Digitalis genus but what does Digitalis mean?
Of a finger
Episode “Territorial Terrors”
What is the only place where Hippos are territorial?
In water
What do the areas that male Land Iguanas defend usually contain?
More than one female
Letters
Marking – Spraying – Feeding – Territorial
In a pod of breeding Hippos, how many dominant adult Bulls will be in a group?
1
What do you see?
North Pacific Giant Octopus – Sage Grouse – Lion – Leopard
What is the area that a group of Lions occupy known as?
Pride area
What animal is seen climbing the tree in the first clip?
Leopard
What birds were seen in the foreground of the fox clip?
Raven
Why do male Lions tend to stay on the edges of their pride’s territory?
To patrol
Where in the world can the following animals be found? “Hippopotamus”
Central Africa
Episode “Disease carriers”
Which of these flies do not carry infectious diseases?
All flies carry diseases
A person or animal that carries a disease but suffers no symptoms or illness from it is known as a …
Carrier
What colour eyes did the first fly have?
Red
What animal were the flies riding on the last clip?
Chameleon
Facts: I am a kind parasite – I can fly – I am a parasitoid – I lay my eggs on a kind of Arachnid – I am found almost globally
Tarantula Hawk
Weil’s Disease is sometimes carried by rats.
True
Lyme Disease is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Malaria is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Salmonella is sometimes carried by rats.
True
Colorado tick fever is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Episode “Hungry Hippos”
What does the word “hippopotamus” mean in ancient Greek?
River horse
On land, how fast can a hippo run?
As fast as a human for short distances
What is a group of hippos called?
school
What is a hippo’s red-coloured sweat used as?
Sunscreen
In the wild, hippos are mostly on what continent?
Africa
What do you see?
Bird on hippo – hippo mother and young – hippos gaping – hippos wading
Hippos spend lots of time in the water so …
Their skin doesn’t dry out
Why does hippo skin dry out so quickly?
It’s very thin
What do male hippos sometimes fight over?
Territory
Who do male hippos have to protect their territory from?
Rival males
Episode “Bite Force”
What is the highest measurement Brady Barr has recorded a human’s bite force?
57 kilos
Which other shark did the prehistoric Ginsu Shark have to fight with for food?
Crow Shark
What was the first animal in the clip?
Lion
Was the first animal?
An adult male
Letters
Hyena – Domestic dog – Snapping turtle – great white shark
Facts: My teeth are replaceable – I can move at 40km/h – The film Jaws was about me – I live in the water
Great white shark
What types of animals are these? “shark”
Fish
What types of animals are these? “dogs”
Mammal
What types of animals are these? “Crocodile”
Reptile
What do you see?
Hyena – Lion – Domestic dog – African wild dog
Episode “Sunken Sharks”
What are the two types of Sixgill shark?
Bigeyed and bluntnose
The Velvet belly lantern shark is named after what physical trait?
It’s colour
What was the first shark swimming around?
Seaweed
What sort of markings did the final shark have?
Stripes
What are Wobbegong sharks sometimes mistakenly called?
Carpet sharks
Due to the texture of their meat, what are whale sharks sometimes called?
Tofu shark
Which description would not suit the Swellshark?
Spiky
Which region of the ocean do Greenland sharks inhabit?
North Atlantic
Letters
Shark nose – shark fin – shark tail – shark teeth
What do you see?
Tasselled wobbegong – megamouth shark – whale shark – bluntnose sixgill shark
Episode “Dragons”
Approximately what length can an average male Komodo dragon grow up to?
3m
What colour is the Spiny-tailed monitor?
Red/brown with yellow spots
Which of these things can a Komodo dragon NOT do?
Breathe fire
What method do Komodo dragons normally use to hunt their prey?
Laying in wait and ambushing
Where do Komodo dragons prefer to live?
In burrows
What do you see?
Lion – Komodo dragon – dinosaur – wild hog
What combination of factors normally kill the larger of the Komodo dragon prey?
Bacteria and venom
How many strains of bacteria are mentioned in the clip?
More than 50
How long does a Komodo dragon’s bite normally take to down large prey?
One week
What carries the bacteria that makes the Komodo dragon so deadly?
Saliva
Episode “Giant Salamanders”
How does the Giant salamander sense movement of its prey?
Vibration
How long can a Japanese giant salamander get?
1.5m
Which of these is the largest salamander species in the world?
Chinese giant salamander
What do you see?
Chinese giant salamander – spiny-tailed iguana – rock monitor – Nile crocodile
Letters
Orca whale – spiny-tailed Iguana – Hellbender – Spiny-tailed monitor
When born, salamanders begin life as …
Larvae
Where do Hellbenders make their nests?
Under a stone or log
Where do Hellbenders live?
North America
How many eggs do female Hellbenders lay?
Over a hundred
Who guards the Hellbender’s eggs?
The Male
Episode “Ant Army”
At what point in their life do female ants have wings?
When they become pregnant
Where do Carpenter Ants make their homes?
Wood
How many legs do ants have?
6
Ants are often confused with which other insect?
Termites
Which of these are names used to describe a group of ants?
Army of Colony
What are the two methods of ant attack mentioned in the clip?
Biting and stinging
What is injected into an opponent when an ant stings?
Venom
What do ants spray into the bites they inflict on opponents?
Acid
What two types of ant were mentioned in the clip?
Fire and Bullet
What do you see?
Ants carrying a wasp – Ant carrying a petal – Ant carrying a leaf – ant carrying a seed
Episode “Prickly Porcupines”
What do porcupines use for defense?
Quills
Porcupines do NOT have …
Scales
How do porcupine quills stick into predators?
They are barbed
What is a baby porcupine called?
Porcupette
Because of their appetite for wood, what have many porcupines eaten when they invade camp sites?
Canoe paddles
What do you see?
Puffer fish – Capybara – Porcupine – Hedgehog
Porcupine fur is …
Soft
Where are quills NOT found on a porcupine?
Belly
What type of porcupine is mentioned in the clip?
North American porcupine
How many quills can a North American porcupine have?
30000 (Thanks to BusyRich to correct it).
Episode “Rare Crocs”
Why are Siamese crocodiles becoming rarer and rarer?
Hunters and habitat destruction
Which of these crocodiles has a very thin snout?
The Gharial
Cuban crocodiles were extensively hunted for their meat and skin, which now makes them …
Critically endangered
What do you see?
Monitor lizard – black rhino – Nile crocodile – boa constrictor
Letters
Gharial – Siamese crocodile – Morelet’s crocodile – Orinoco crocodile
Siamese crocodiles are critically endangered
True
What shape is a Gharial’s snout?
Long and thin
According to the clip, a Gharial has over how many teeth?
100
Gharial snouts are suited for …
Catching fish
What happens to a Gharial’s snout as it gets older?
Gets longer and thinner
Episode “Constrictors”
How does a constrictor snake kill its prey?
It squeezes it to death
Where does a Ball Python get its name?
It coils into a ball when threatened
Which is NOT a constrictor snake?
King cobra
Why do people kill Boas and Pythons?
To use their skin for clothing and jewellery
What is the Green Tree Python renowned for?
Hanging in trees
What family are Anacondas a member of?
Boa
What record do Anacondas hold in the animal kingdom?
Heaviest snake
What type of activity are Anacondas best suited for?
Swimming in water
Which of these environments would anaconda prefer to live in?
Damp swamp
What do you see?
Boa constrictor – anaconda – Burmese Python – Madagascar tree boa
Episode “Venoms and Poisons”
Most poisonous creatures let others know not to touch them by …
Being brightly coloured
Which of these creatures is NOT poisonous?
Electrical eel
What type of animal is one of the most poisonous in the world?
Frog
Which of these is NOT a type of venom?
Britney toxic
Which is the odd one out?
Poison Dart Frog
What do you see?
Giant desert hairy scorpion – Black widow spider – Poison Dart frog – Gila Monster
According to the clip, how many species of Poison Dart frogs are dangerous to humans?
3 or 4
What type of animal is the Poison Dart frog’s only main predator?
Snake
What gives the Poison Dart frog its poison?
Their food
In captivity, what happens to Poison Dart frogs?
They become less toxic
Episode “Striking Snakes”
When do rattlesnakes use their rattle?
As a warning
Why are some cobras called “Spitting cobras”?
They can squirt venom
How do some non-venomous snake kill their prey?
With constriction
Letters
Kingsnake – Indian cobra – King cobra – Black Mamba
What is the main reason King cobras use their hoods?
To warn off predators
What do you see?
Rattlesnake – Flying Fox – King cobra – Boa constrictor
Which of the following is a well known record the King Cobra holds?
Longest venomous snake
The largest King Cobras are able to lift the front of their body off the ground and stand at the height of …
A man
What do King cobras do when they are preparing to lay eggs?
Make a nest
How much of their body can the King cobra raise off the ground at one time?
One third
Episode “Horned Herbivores”
It is common misconception that bulls are attracted by which colour?
Red
The act of chewing Cud is known as … ?
Ruminating
What animals are fighting in the first clip?
Bison
What is the final animal in the clip?
Moose
In which of these countries are cows considered sacred?
India
Which country is famous for its bullfighting tradition?
Spain
The African buffalo is wild, while the Asian one is … ?
Domesticated
What do you see?
Bull – Moose – Deer – Giraffe
Letters
Sheep – Goat – Ox – Deer
Reindeer are known as Caribou in North America.
True
Episode “Wild Hogs”
Which family are wild hogs closely related to?
Domestic pigs
It is estimated that there are as many as 6 million wild hogs in North America; roughly how many can be found in Texas?
1.5 million
What distinguishes Eurasian wild hogs from domestic pigs?
They have longer hair and are bigger
Why do wild hogs pose a threat to farmers?
They destroy crops
Why do wild hogs bathe in mud?
To keep cool
What do Javelinas like to eat the most?
Prickly pear cacti
Order these hogs from largest to smallest!
Feral hog – domestic pig – red river hog – javelina
What do you see?
Domestic pig – domestic dog – domestic cat – wolf
Letters
Razorback hog – domestic dog – wolf – Javelina
What noises do hogs make?
Grunts and squeals
Episode “Flying Stingers”
What shape is a cell of a honeycomb in a Honey bee’s hive?
Hexagon
Which fact is NOT correct about the drone honey bee?
They are smaller than worker bees
Why is a bee’s body covered in hair?
To help collect pollen
A hornet is a type of …
Wasp
All bees, wasps and hornets are what?
Insects
What do you see?
Common wasp – bumble bee – honey bee - spider wasp
Which of these is a hornet’s main weapon?
Sting
What can hornets ‘tag’ their enemies with?
Pheromones
What does the hornet’s ‘alarm signal’ make other hornets do?
Attack
Where is it especially dangerous to be tagged by a hornet’s alarm signal?
Near a nest
Episode “Scuttling Scorpions”
How many parts is the scorpion’s body divided into?
2
Which American scorpion has been known to cause dangerous allergic reactions in human?
Arizona Bark scorpion
What animal class do scorpions fall under?
Arthropod
What do you see?
Arizona Bark scorpion – Tarantula – Cockroach – Camel spider
A scorpion has a pair of pincers that look similar to those of an …
Crab
A scorpion uses its tail to …
Sting
What do scorpions normally eat?
Insects
What do scorpions use to paralyse their prey?
A stinger
What do scorpions inject into their victims which turns them into liquid food?
Digestive enzymes
Where are scorpion’s digestive enzymes produced?
In their midgut
Episode “Rumbling Rhinos”
What term do some people use for a group of rhinos?
Crash
Which of these does a rhino NOT use its horn for?
Opening cans
How many toes does a rhino have on each foot?
3
How many species of Rhino are there?
5
Facts
I have a single horn – There are around 2000 of my kind left in the wild – I am found in India and Nepal – I can be 1.9 m tall – I am an Asian rhino.
Indian rhino
What do you see?
Javan rhino – White rhino – Sumatran rhino – Black rhino
White rhino
What is a rhino’s horn made off?
Keratin
Besides in fingernails, where is keratin found?
Hair
Which of the following is something a female rhino would use her horn for?
Defence
What happens to a rhino’s horn when it is damaged?
It grows back
Episode “Cunning Crocs”
What area are Nile Crocodiles from?
Nile Basin
In which of the following countries can the Orinoco Crocodile be found?
Colombia and Venezuela
What do Crocodiles eat to help them digest food?
Stones
What do you see?
Giraffe – Nile Crocodile – Hippopotamus – Zebra
Letters
Nile Crocodile – Cuban Crocodile – Gharial – Black Caiman
The Gharial is critically endangered?
True
What do male Nile Crocodiles do while waiting for their female’s eggs to hatch?
Patrol the area
How do male Nile Crocodiles discourage other crocodiles from entering their territory?
Roar loudly
Who guards the eggs of a Nile Crocodile?
Both parents
How do female Nile Crocodiles sometimes help their eggs hatch?
Roll them in their mouths
Episode “Gorilla Forest”
How do gorillas move around?
The knuckle walk
Where can gorillas be found in the wild?
Africa
How much can a male gorilla weigh?
200 kg
Gorrilas are the largest living …
Primates
What region do most gorillas live in?
Tropical
What do you see?
Silverback gorilla – blackback gorilla – infant gorilla – chimpanzee
When comparing mountain gorillas to other gorillas, what record do they hold?
Longest and thickest hair
Why are mountain gorillas so hairy?
To keep warm
How is the attitude of mountain gorillas described in the clip?
Social and gentle
What do male mountain gorillas do to scare off threats?
Pound their chests
Episode “Biting Bats”
What makes bats unique in the class of mammals?
They can fly
Bats are sometimes unfairly called “Flying …”
Rats
What method do many species of bat use to help them hunt?
Sonar tracking
What food do Vampire bats famously eat?
Blood
What nasty disease do bats occasionally carry?
Rabies
How do Vampire bats approach their prey?
Run
What type of prey do Vampire bats normally feed from?
Cattle
How do bats ingest blood?
Lick
How do Vampire bats choose a spot on its victim to bite into?
Nasal heat sensor
What do you see?
Bat eating frog – bat eating fruit – bat hunting insect – bat eating nectar
Episode “Aggressive Creatures”
Which of these is most likely to turn a hippopotamus aggressive?
Surprising it
Approximately how large is the wingspan of a Spectral Bat?
0.9m
Why does the hippopotamus “yawn”?
To warn other animals away
Which animal group does this animal belong to? “hippopotamus"
Mammal
Which animal group does this animal belong to? “grey picture, stone fish"
Fish
What do you see?
Boa constrictor – Arizona bark scorpion – porcupine – mosquito
What are male elephants known as?
Bulls
Which of these is the aggressive period that male elephants sometimes enter into?
Musth
How long does musth normally last in a male elephant?
Several months
What chemical is said to make male elephants aggressive during musth?
Testosterone
Episode “Never forget Elephants”
What was the name of the hairy extinct relative of the elephant?
Woolly mammoth
Why do elephants have big ears?
To help keep cool
What is the common name for the elephant’s nose?
Trunk
What is the common name for the large, pointed teeth of the elephant?
Tusks
What are elephant’s tusks made out of?
Ivory
What do you see?
Elephant bathing – elephants drinking – elephant eating – baby elephant
How do elephants get water into their mouths?
Suck and spray with their trunks
Where is the pouch that elephants store water?
Throat
When is this pouch most useful, according to the clip?
When there’s no water nearby
According to the clip, what do elephants also do to keep cool?
Flap their ears
Episode “Dangerous Flora”
What name is used for these tall, thin and toxic plants?
Foxglove
Which of these is the name of a painful fungal infection?
Athlete’s Foot
Which of these is the odd one out?
Dandelion
What does the Venus Flytrap consume?
Insects
Which of these poisons do not occur naturally in plants?
Mercury
Fungi reproduce by what method?
Sporing
Facts: I can be found in the Americas – I eat insects – I “trap” my prey – I am named after God – I am carnivorous
Venus Flytrap
What do you see?
White Truffle – Venus Flytrap – Black Truffle – Foxglove
Which of these is a deadly fungus?
Destroying Angel
Foxglove is the common name for plants in the Digitalis genus but what does Digitalis mean?
Of a finger
Episode “Territorial Terrors”
What is the only place where Hippos are territorial?
In water
What do the areas that male Land Iguanas defend usually contain?
More than one female
Letters
Marking – Spraying – Feeding – Territorial
In a pod of breeding Hippos, how many dominant adult Bulls will be in a group?
1
What do you see?
North Pacific Giant Octopus – Sage Grouse – Lion – Leopard
What is the area that a group of Lions occupy known as?
Pride area
What animal is seen climbing the tree in the first clip?
Leopard
What birds were seen in the foreground of the fox clip?
Raven
Why do male Lions tend to stay on the edges of their pride’s territory?
To patrol
Where in the world can the following animals be found? “Hippopotamus”
Central Africa
Episode “Disease carriers”
Which of these flies do not carry infectious diseases?
All flies carry diseases
A person or animal that carries a disease but suffers no symptoms or illness from it is known as a …
Carrier
What colour eyes did the first fly have?
Red
What animal were the flies riding on the last clip?
Chameleon
Facts: I am a kind parasite – I can fly – I am a parasitoid – I lay my eggs on a kind of Arachnid – I am found almost globally
Tarantula Hawk
Weil’s Disease is sometimes carried by rats.
True
Lyme Disease is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Malaria is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Salmonella is sometimes carried by rats.
True
Colorado tick fever is sometimes carried by rats.
False
Episode “Hungry Hippos”
What does the word “hippopotamus” mean in ancient Greek?
River horse
On land, how fast can a hippo run?
As fast as a human for short distances
What is a group of hippos called?
school
What is a hippo’s red-coloured sweat used as?
Sunscreen
In the wild, hippos are mostly on what continent?
Africa
What do you see?
Bird on hippo – hippo mother and young – hippos gaping – hippos wading
Hippos spend lots of time in the water so …
Their skin doesn’t dry out
Why does hippo skin dry out so quickly?
It’s very thin
What do male hippos sometimes fight over?
Territory
Who do male hippos have to protect their territory from?
Rival males
Episode “Bite Force”
What is the highest measurement Brady Barr has recorded a human’s bite force?
57 kilos
Which other shark did the prehistoric Ginsu Shark have to fight with for food?
Crow Shark
What was the first animal in the clip?
Lion
Was the first animal?
An adult male
Letters
Hyena – Domestic dog – Snapping turtle – great white shark
Facts: My teeth are replaceable – I can move at 40km/h – The film Jaws was about me – I live in the water
Great white shark
What types of animals are these? “shark”
Fish
What types of animals are these? “dogs”
Mammal
What types of animals are these? “Crocodile”
Reptile
What do you see?
Hyena – Lion – Domestic dog – African wild dog
Episode “Sunken Sharks”
What are the two types of Sixgill shark?
Bigeyed and bluntnose
The Velvet belly lantern shark is named after what physical trait?
It’s colour
What was the first shark swimming around?
Seaweed
What sort of markings did the final shark have?
Stripes
What are Wobbegong sharks sometimes mistakenly called?
Carpet sharks
Due to the texture of their meat, what are whale sharks sometimes called?
Tofu shark
Which description would not suit the Swellshark?
Spiky
Which region of the ocean do Greenland sharks inhabit?
North Atlantic
Letters
Shark nose – shark fin – shark tail – shark teeth
What do you see?
Tasselled wobbegong – megamouth shark – whale shark – bluntnose sixgill shark
Episode “Dragons”
Approximately what length can an average male Komodo dragon grow up to?
3m
What colour is the Spiny-tailed monitor?
Red/brown with yellow spots
Which of these things can a Komodo dragon NOT do?
Breathe fire
What method do Komodo dragons normally use to hunt their prey?
Laying in wait and ambushing
Where do Komodo dragons prefer to live?
In burrows
What do you see?
Lion – Komodo dragon – dinosaur – wild hog
What combination of factors normally kill the larger of the Komodo dragon prey?
Bacteria and venom
How many strains of bacteria are mentioned in the clip?
More than 50
How long does a Komodo dragon’s bite normally take to down large prey?
One week
What carries the bacteria that makes the Komodo dragon so deadly?
Saliva
Episode “Giant Salamanders”
How does the Giant salamander sense movement of its prey?
Vibration
How long can a Japanese giant salamander get?
1.5m
Which of these is the largest salamander species in the world?
Chinese giant salamander
What do you see?
Chinese giant salamander – spiny-tailed iguana – rock monitor – Nile crocodile
Letters
Orca whale – spiny-tailed Iguana – Hellbender – Spiny-tailed monitor
When born, salamanders begin life as …
Larvae
Where do Hellbenders make their nests?
Under a stone or log
Where do Hellbenders live?
North America
How many eggs do female Hellbenders lay?
Over a hundred
Who guards the Hellbender’s eggs?
The Male
Episode “Ant Army”
At what point in their life do female ants have wings?
When they become pregnant
Where do Carpenter Ants make their homes?
Wood
How many legs do ants have?
6
Ants are often confused with which other insect?
Termites
Which of these are names used to describe a group of ants?
Army of Colony
What are the two methods of ant attack mentioned in the clip?
Biting and stinging
What is injected into an opponent when an ant stings?
Venom
What do ants spray into the bites they inflict on opponents?
Acid
What two types of ant were mentioned in the clip?
Fire and Bullet
What do you see?
Ants carrying a wasp – Ant carrying a petal – Ant carrying a leaf – ant carrying a seed
Episode “Prickly Porcupines”
What do porcupines use for defense?
Quills
Porcupines do NOT have …
Scales
How do porcupine quills stick into predators?
They are barbed
What is a baby porcupine called?
Porcupette
Because of their appetite for wood, what have many porcupines eaten when they invade camp sites?
Canoe paddles
What do you see?
Puffer fish – Capybara – Porcupine – Hedgehog
Porcupine fur is …
Soft
Where are quills NOT found on a porcupine?
Belly
What type of porcupine is mentioned in the clip?
North American porcupine
How many quills can a North American porcupine have?
30000 (Thanks to BusyRich to correct it).
Episode “Rare Crocs”
Why are Siamese crocodiles becoming rarer and rarer?
Hunters and habitat destruction
Which of these crocodiles has a very thin snout?
The Gharial
Cuban crocodiles were extensively hunted for their meat and skin, which now makes them …
Critically endangered
What do you see?
Monitor lizard – black rhino – Nile crocodile – boa constrictor
Letters
Gharial – Siamese crocodile – Morelet’s crocodile – Orinoco crocodile
Siamese crocodiles are critically endangered
True
What shape is a Gharial’s snout?
Long and thin
According to the clip, a Gharial has over how many teeth?
100
Gharial snouts are suited for …
Catching fish
What happens to a Gharial’s snout as it gets older?
Gets longer and thinner
Episode “Constrictors”
How does a constrictor snake kill its prey?
It squeezes it to death
Where does a Ball Python get its name?
It coils into a ball when threatened
Which is NOT a constrictor snake?
King cobra
Why do people kill Boas and Pythons?
To use their skin for clothing and jewellery
What is the Green Tree Python renowned for?
Hanging in trees
What family are Anacondas a member of?
Boa
What record do Anacondas hold in the animal kingdom?
Heaviest snake
What type of activity are Anacondas best suited for?
Swimming in water
Which of these environments would anaconda prefer to live in?
Damp swamp
What do you see?
Boa constrictor – anaconda – Burmese Python – Madagascar tree boa
Episode “Venoms and Poisons”
Most poisonous creatures let others know not to touch them by …
Being brightly coloured
Which of these creatures is NOT poisonous?
Electrical eel
What type of animal is one of the most poisonous in the world?
Frog
Which of these is NOT a type of venom?
Britney toxic
Which is the odd one out?
Poison Dart Frog
What do you see?
Giant desert hairy scorpion – Black widow spider – Poison Dart frog – Gila Monster
According to the clip, how many species of Poison Dart frogs are dangerous to humans?
3 or 4
What type of animal is the Poison Dart frog’s only main predator?
Snake
What gives the Poison Dart frog its poison?
Their food
In captivity, what happens to Poison Dart frogs?
They become less toxic
2 Comments
Thank you so much for this excellent guide. The answer to Q10 on the Prickly Porcupines quiz is 30,000 though, rather than 300000, but I think most people should be able to work that one out.
By BusyRich on 17 Apr 2012 19:56
Thanks to point it out.
By Musquito on 10 Jun 2012 10:19
