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14 Cards in this Set
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A dolphin typically surfaces to breath about every_______.
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two minutes.
When we breath we exchange about 17% of the air in our lungs. The dolphin exchanges about 80%. |
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The monarche butterfly, migrates over thousands of miles rather than hibernate. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE.
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How can a cat squeeze through an opening no larger than the size of its head?
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It has no collarbone.
A typical cat spends about one third of its life grooming itself. |
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Dogs are known to produce about 10 different vocal sounds. A cat can produce almost_______ different sounds.
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almost a 100 different sounds.
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Are elephants afraid of mice?
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Not likely. They have poor eyesight and probably cannot see them.
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Elephants eat between _________ pounds of vegetation a day.
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300-500.
They can weigh between 5,000-14,000lbs. |
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An elephants trunk has over______ muscles.
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App. 35,000 muscles. It can pick up a coin with its trunk.
Their brains are 4X the size of human brains. |
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Why cant Turkeys fly?
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They have been bred to have a large amount of breast meat, which makes them too heavy.
Wild turkeys can fly at speeds of 55mph for short distances. They can run up to 25mph. |
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Only male turkeys gobble, female turkeys make a clicking sound. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE.
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The South African blesbok, a type of antelope is a grape juice color. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE.
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Pinto horses fall into two categories. What are they?
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Tobiano- predominantly white with other colored patches.
Overo- Dark color, black with white patches. Palomino is a color. It is not a breed. |
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Hair pompoms wee left on the joints of poodles to keep it warm, and swim better. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE.
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How old can Sturgeons live for?
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For more than 50 years.
The largest sunfish caught tipped the scales at 3100 lbs. The smallest fish is the goby. |
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Are seahorses monogamous?
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Yes. They stay with their partner for life. Every morning they perform a greeting dance to reaffirm their pledge to each other.
The male becomes pregnant. It can live for up to 3 years. |
