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Science and Mostly Nature, bitta craic - gwan!
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Which creature is often called a "sea cow" due to its herbivorous nature and slow-moving behaviour?
Manatee
Narwhal
Sea Lion
Walrus
44% got this right
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Which bird, native to New Zealand, is known for its inability to fly and its ground-dwelling lifestyle?
Kiwi
Puffin
Takahe
Toucan
61% got this right
3
What is the scientific name for the phenomenon of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly or moth?
Metamorphosis
Catepation
Chrysalism
Larvation
56% got this right
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Which animal, often confused with a reptile, belongs to the amphibian class and has permeable skin?
Salamander
Crocodile
Lizard
Turtle
44% got this right
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What is the worlds smallest mammal
Bumblebee Bat
Bigfoots Dick
Mouse
Pygmy Shrew
32% got this right
Has a body no bigger than a large bumble-bee. It has a head-body length of only 29-33 mm
6
Which reptile, found primarily in Madagascar, is known for its ability to "walk" on water?
Basilisk Lizard
Alligator
Crocodile
Monitor Lizard
50% got this right
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Which creature is capable of changing its skin color and texture to match its surroundings?
Chameleon
Anole
Gecko
Iguana
87% got this right
8
What is the name of the naturally occurring pigment that gives flamingos their distinctive pink coloration?
Carotenoid
Anthocyanin
Chlorophyll
Flamingingo
23% got this right
9
Which phenomenon, involving the eruption of superheated water and steam, is often referred to as "Old Faithful"?
Geyser
Gushing Meadows
Hot Spring
Mud Volcano
50% got this right
10
What is the term for the relationship between two different species in which one benefits without harming the other?
Commensalism
Competition
Mutualism
Paratism
23% got this right
11
What is the term for a young goat?
Kid
Calf
Filly
Lamb
37% got this right
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Which member of the camelid family is often used as a guard animal for livestock due to its alert nature?
Llama
Alpaca
Guanaco
Vicúna
39% got this right
13
What is the primary reason why beavers build dams and lodges in freshwater environments?
Protection from Predators
Aesthetics and Decoration
Breeding and Nesting
Temperature Regulation
36% got this right
14
What is the term for a female horse under the age of four?
Filly
Foal
Mare
Sow
23% got this right
15
What is the term for the small burrows that Arctic/Snow squirrels dig to escape extreme temperatures and predators?
Boltholes
Hibernaculation
Ice Caves
Snow Nests
