Why do tigers have stripes?
It's easier to hide (camouflage)
It runs faster with stripes
The elephant look was already taken
The stripes make the tiger look more dangerous
The tiger is the biggest member of the cat family.
Tigers can easily jump over 5 meters in length.
Gorillas are known to hit their chests and roar loudly. Why do they do that?
To scare away enemies and defend their family
To attract a partner
To clear its throat
To cure an itch
Gorillas have hands and feet like humans.
Gorillas live for around 35 years in the wild and up to 50 years in zoos. They are highly intelligent and have been observed using tools in the wild.
Leopards are great swimmers!
False
True
How many humans are killed by hippos each year?
Between 200 and 300
Under 100
Over 300
None
How many liters of water does an elephant drink each day?
400 liters
200 liters
300 liters
100 liters
How tall can a giraffe get?
6.4 meters
4.8 meters
3.6 meters
5.8 meters
Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth.
A giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. Therefore, it has to spread its front legs or kneel to reach the ground and drink water.
Which animal is the rhino's best friend?
Mosquitoes
Dogs
Ladybugs
A bird called the oxpecker
Rhinos are often hunted by humans for their horns.
The name rhinoceros means ‘nose horn’ and is often shortened to rhino. Three of the five rhinoceros species are listed as being critically endangered.
Why is the oxpecker such a good friend of the rhino?
It eats insects from the skin and warns of danger
Because it can peck an ox
It keeps the rhino company
The bird poop has a lubricating effect on the skin
Why does the zebra have stripes?
It's easier to hide (camouflage)
We actually don't quite know
The stripes are for appearance only
The zebra runs faster because of the stripes
Do kangaroos know how to walk?
No
Yes
Is the koala bear part of the bear family?
Yes
Just the brown bear family
Just the black bear familiy
No
Why are flamingos pink?
It's the color of the bird
Because of the sun
Because of the small shrimps they eat
Because it would look weird if they were white
