The animal kingdom has range.
Ten creatures, from tiny workers to very tall browsers.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
Play this quiz →QUESTION 1 / 10
Which mammal lays eggs?
- Platypus
- Wombat
- Kangaroo
- Koala
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Platypus
The platypus is a monotreme, one of the mammals that lay eggs.
QUESTION 2 / 10
What is a young kangaroo called?
- A cub
- A joey
- A kid
- A fawn
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A joey
A young kangaroo is a joey and develops in its mother's pouch.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which animal is the tallest living land animal?
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Ostrich
- Moose
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Giraffe
Giraffes are the tallest land animals, thanks to their long legs and necks.
QUESTION 4 / 10
What do giant pandas eat most of the time?
- Grasshoppers
- Seaweed
- Bamboo
- Fish
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Bamboo
Bamboo makes up nearly all of a wild giant panda's diet.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which of these is a marsupial?
- Rabbit
- Hedgehog
- Koala
- Raccoon
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Koala
Koalas are marsupials. Their young continue developing in a pouch.
QUESTION 6 / 10
How many legs does a typical adult insect have?
- Ten
- Eight
- Six
- Four
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Six
Adult insects have three pairs of legs attached to the thorax.
QUESTION 7 / 10
How many legs does a spider have?
- Ten
- Twelve
- Eight
- Six
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Eight
Spiders are arachnids with four pairs of legs. They are not insects.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which animal builds dams from branches and mud?
- Beaver
- Otter
- Badger
- Raccoon
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Beaver
Beavers build dams that create ponds around their lodges.
QUESTION 9 / 10
What is the main material in a rhinoceros horn?
- Keratin
- Ivory
- Enamel
- Bone
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Keratin
Rhino horn is made of keratin, the protein also found in hair and nails.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Which of these animals is an amphibian?
- Salamander
- Gecko
- Tortoise
- Crocodile
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Salamander
Salamanders are amphibians. The other three are reptiles.