Even More Weird and Wonderful Animal Facts from the Night Zoo!

Question 1

What is this animal called?

Accepted Answer

Gerenuk

Question 2

How far do herds of reindeer travel to migrate in the summer?

Accepted Answer

5,000 km

Question 3

When were guinea pigs first domesticated?

Accepted Answer

5000 BC

Question 4

What is this animal called?

Accepted Answer

Aye-aye

Question 5

Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived on Earth. But how fast can they swim?

Accepted Answer

30 km/h

Question 6

Which animal's name means "no water" in aboriginal because it doesn't drink drink much?

Accepted Answer

Koala

Question 7

How do frogs drink water?

Accepted Answer

Through their skin

Question 8

What is the name for a group of caterpillars?

Accepted Answer

An army

Question 9

How much do sloths sleep?

Accepted Answer

17 hours per day

Question 10

How many times its own body weight can the leafcutter ant carry?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 11

How big is an albatross' wingspan?

Accepted Answer

310cm

Question 12

What percentage of a hyena's body weight is its heart?

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 13

Seahorses propel themselves using a fin on their back. How quickly does it flutter?

Accepted Answer

35 times per second

Question 14

What colour are a tiger's eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 15

How long do baby swans take to hatch?

Accepted Answer

40 days

Question 16

How much do hippopotamus calves weigh at birth?

Accepted Answer

45 kg

Question 17

Why do meerkats have dark bands around their eyes?

Accepted Answer

To protect from the glare of the Sun

Question 18

Impalas produce a scent to show their social status. Where does this scent come from?

Accepted Answer

Their forehead

Question 19

How high can dolphins jump out of water?

Accepted Answer

6 meters

Question 20

What is the name for a group of hummingbirds?

Accepted Answer

A charm

Questions 20