Biggest Numbers in the Animal Kingdom

Explore the extremes of the animal kingdom, from deep-sea wonders to sky-high feats.

How deep can some dolphins dive underwater?

100 feet1,000 feet10,000 feet100,000 feet

1,000 feet

As excellent swimmers, dolphins can dive up to 1,000 feet underwater!

Some ants can lift 50 times their body weight. That situation would be the closest to what?

An elephant lifting a bikeA child lifting a carA monkey lifting a trainA bunny lifting a bag of marshmallows

A child lifting a car

Some ants can lift 50 times their body weight, so that would be like a child lifting a car!

Tree frogs are excellent jumpers that can leap 20 times the length of their body. What comparison is most similar to the distance a tree frog can jump?

A bunny rabbit hopping across a football fieldA kangaroo leaping across a basketball courtA child jumping across a school gym in one hopA grasshopper jumping across a parking lot

A child jumping across a school gym in one hop

A tree frog can jump 20 times the length of its body. That’s like a child leaping across a school gym in one hop.

Which of the following animals can dive deeper than 900 feet?

OttersFur sealsDolphinsFrogs

Dolphins

Dolphins are great swimmers and can dive up to 1,000 feet down into the sea!

How many birds do scientists guess are in the world?

5 million500 million500 billion500 octillion

500 billion

Scientists estimate that there are around 500 billion birds in the world!

About how many ants live in the world?

MillionsTrillionsQuadrillionsZillions

Quadrillions

Scientists estimate that there are around 20 quadrillion ants worldwide!

How many fish live in the ocean?

MillionsBillionsTrillionsQuintillions

Trillions

Scientists estimate that over 3 trillion fish live in the ocean!

Malamute dogs can endure freezing climates because they can withstand temperatures as low as what?

About -76 degrees FahrenheitAbout -6 degrees FahrenheitAbout 16 degrees FahrenheitAbout -200 degrees Fahrenheit

About -76 degrees Fahrenheit

"Adult malamutes, with their thick fur coats, can withstand temperatures as low as -76 degrees Fahrenheit."

What animals have thousands of lenses in their eyes?

ButterfliesHumansMiceGorillas

Butterflies

Butterflies have thousands of lenses in their eyes to help them with their incredible eyesight!

What is the current estimated population of humans living on Earth?

10 billion6 billion8 billion15 billion

8 billion

Over 8 billion people live on Earth today, more than at any other time in history!

What special ability allows camels to survive for extended periods without drinking water?

They have unlimited access to water fountains.Camels can store water in their bloodThey don't need water to survive.They easily absorb water from all the tropical plants they eat.

Camels can store water in their blood

Camels store water in their blood cells! They can store up to 500 cups of water!

What animal can go seven months without drinking water?

A camelA falconA cowA shark

A camel

Because of the unique way they store water, camels can go up to seven months without drinking water again!

How many cups of water can a camel drink in one sitting?

200 cups500 cups100 cups20 cups

500 cups

Camels can drink around 500 cups of water in one sitting.

"If a standard American light bulb uses 120 volts of electricity and an electric eel can produce 600 volts of electricity, how many light bulbs can an electric eel power?"

10 light bulbs1 light bulbs5 light bulbs50 light bulbs

5 light bulbs

An electric eel could power 5 light bulbs!

How many volts of electricity can an electric eel produce?

20001006001,000

600

Electric eels can produce 600 volts of electricity!

How far can a tree frog jump?

5 times its own body length20 times its own body length10 times its own body length40 times its own body length

20 times its own body length

A tree frog can jump 20 times the length of its body. That’s like you leaping across a school gym in one hop!

How big is the largest crab in the world?

7 feet long12 feet long5 feet long20 feet long

12 feet long

The largest crab, the Japanese Spider Crab, can grow up to 12 feet long—as long as a car!

True or false: Some ants are so strong that they can lift 50 times their body weight.

TRUEFALSE

TRUE

True. Many types of ants can lift 10 to 50 times their body weight!

Which of the following dog breeds can withstand cold temperatures?

Great DanesMalamutesChihuahuasBoxers

Malamutes

Malamute dogs can withstand temperatures as low as -76 degrees Fahrenheit!

How fast can a bald eagle dive when hunting for food?

50 miles per hour10 miles per hour100 miles per hour200 miles per hour

100 miles per hour

"Bald eagles can dive at 100 miles hour, as fast as a speeding car!"

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