Trivia question for Feb-08-2011
These guys are among the largest reptiles. The largest of their kind ever caught was found in india measuring over 23-feet in length.
Trivia question for Feb-07-2011
When the cousins of these insects are rolled-up, most reach a maximum size of a cherry or golf ball, but this species (from Madagascar) can even reach the size of a baseball.
Trivia question for Feb-06-2011
This fish is a scaleless fish and a bottom dweller. The head is large and the mouth has comb-like teeth. The eyes are set up high on the head. Its pectoral fins are broad and rounded allowing them to prop itself up on its fins while sitting on the bottom.
Trivia question for Feb-05-2011
This magnificent looking cat has the ability to jump 7-feet into the air from a seated position in an effort to catch game-birds in flight. In the 19th century, this species was wiped out from most of Europe due to hunting for its fur and because it preyed on game and domestic animals.
Trivia question for Feb-04-2011
The particular species remains one of the world’s rarest mammals. In 1997 there were so few numbers of these guys left that managers took the bold step of capturing some to create a “genetic lifeboat” and therefore create the possibility of restoring wild populations.
Trivia question for Feb-03-2011
Because of their long reproductive cycle, long migrations, and sensitivity to environmental conditions, many of these species are under severe threat from overfishing, poaching, water pollution and damming of rivers. According to the IUCN, over 85% of these species are classified as at risk of extinction, making them more critically endangered than any other group of species.
Trivia question for Feb-02-2011
This bumpy looking specimen is quite unique. The croak from the male can be heard as far as 1-mile away. They have very short legs and therefore can not jump like their cousins, but instead, they can actually run.
Trivia question for Feb-01-2011
This is a fearsome predator capable of taking down prey up to 30-times it’s weight. They hunt in well organized packs and have even been known to steal the catch of Tigers.
Trivia question for Jan-31-2011
This bird derives its name from its monotonous two-syllable call. They undertake two long migrations each year and some are blown off course and have turned up in Greenland, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Australia and the U.S.
Trivia question for Jan-30-2011
This is the fierce Leopard Seal. They are the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the Southern Elephant Seal). It is most common in the southern hemisphere along the coast of Antarctica and on most sub-Antarctic islands.
Trivia question for Jan-29-2011
In Mexico, these guys are referred to as “Night Monkey’s” which is sometimes confusing since their actually is another species called a “Night Monkey. It’s furred and prehensile tail is not only for climbing, it also acts as a snug pillow for their infants.
Trivia question for Jan-28-2011
These guys are Britain’s only native venomous snake. Their venom rarely kills humans.
Trivia question for Jan-27-2011
These guys eat termites and also use the termite mounds as their home. They particularly like eggs of all types and they have a cool way of hurling them back through their hind legs against a stone or other hard object.
Trivia question for Jan-26-2011
These guys are able to leap more than 33-feet between trees and as much as 66-feet to the ground without injury.
Trivia question for Jan-25-2011
These aptly named turtles grow to approximately 3 to 5 inches. They have long necks and rather short legs. They typically only venture onto land when the female lays her eggs, or to bask.
