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Animals of the World

The cheetah hits 120 km/h in 3 seconds but holds it for only 500 m. The lion, called king of the jungle, lives in the savannah. The blue whale reaches 30 m and 170 tonnes. Test 10 questions on the world's fauna.

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The 10 quiz questions

Question 1 : What is the fastest land animal?

Possible answers:

  • The cheetah
  • The antelope
  • The lion
  • The greyhound

Explanation: The cheetah can reach 120 km/h in just 3 seconds, making it the fastest land animal. However, it can only maintain this speed for short distances (about 500 meters).

Question 2 : Which animal is nicknamed the king of the jungle?

Possible answers:

  • The elephant
  • The tiger
  • The lion
  • The gorilla

Explanation: The lion is called king of the jungle for its imposing mane and its place at the top of the food chain. Funny detail: it does not actually live in the jungle, but in the African savanna. The metaphor is more about stature than zoology.

Question 3 : How many legs does a spider have?

Possible answers:

  • 6
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12

Explanation: Spiders are arachnids and have 8 legs, unlike insects which have 6.

Question 4 : What is the largest marine mammal?

Possible answers:

  • The sperm whale
  • The orca
  • The whale shark
  • The blue whale

Explanation: The blue whale can measure up to 30 meters and weigh 170 tons.

Question 5 : Which bird cannot fly but runs very fast?

Possible answers:

  • The penguin
  • The dodo
  • The kiwi
  • The ostrich

Explanation: The ostrich can run up to 70 km/h, making it the fastest bird on land.

Question 6 : How many stomachs does a cow have?

Possible answers:

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Explanation: The cow is a ruminant with 4 gastric compartments: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum.

Question 7 : Which animal can sleep standing up?

Possible answers:

  • The horse
  • The sheep
  • The pig
  • The cow

Explanation: The horse can sleep standing up thanks to a locking system in its joints. It only lies down for deep REM sleep.

Question 8 : How long is an elephant's gestation period?

Possible answers:

  • 9 months
  • 12 months
  • 18 months
  • 22 months

Explanation: The elephant has the longest gestation of land mammals: approximately 22 months.

Question 9 : What is the only mammal capable of active flight?

Possible answers:

  • Colugo
  • Flying squirrel
  • Sugar glider
  • Bat

Explanation: The bat is the only mammal capable of active flight thanks to its membrane wings. Flying squirrels only glide.

Question 10 : Which animal produces natural silk?

Possible answers:

  • The caterpillar
  • The spider
  • The silkworm
  • The butterfly

Explanation: The silkworm (Bombyx mori) produces a silk thread to form its cocoon.

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