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Ep179: Animals Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  cats. Daily starts yours.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today we're going wild with some animal trivia.
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  Get ready to test your knowledge about creatures from all around
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  the world. Remember, after each question
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  you'll get a few seconds to think, so listen closely and see
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  how many you can get. Right.
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  Let's dive into our first question.
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  Question one, Which animal is known as the largest land animal
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  on earth? The answer is the African
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  elephant. African elephants can weigh as
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  much as £14,000 and grow up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder.
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  They have big ears, long trunks and are known for being very
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  smart. Here's question 2.
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  What is the fastest animal in the world when it comes to
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  flying? The answer is the peregrine
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  Falcon. When it dives to catch its prey,
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  this bird can reach speeds of over 240 mph.
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  That's faster than a race car. Let's try question 3.
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  Which mammal can fly? If you guess the bat, you're
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  correct. Bats are the only mammals that
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  are truly capable of flying. Their wings are actually made of
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  skin stretched over their arm and finger bones.
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  On to question 4. What is the only continent where
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  you won't find any native snakes?
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  The answer is Antarctica. It's way too cold for snakes to
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  survive there, so you won't find any Slytherin around the icy
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  landscape. Here comes question 5.
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  What animal has black and white stripes and loves in Africa?
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  The answer is the zebra. Each zebra has a unique pattern
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  of stripes, kind of like a fingerprint.
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  Scientists think the stripes help zebras stay cool and may
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  even confuse biting insects. Ready for question 6?
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  Which sea creature has three hearts?
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  The answer is the octopus. An octopus has one main heart
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  that pumps blood around its body and two other hearts that pump
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  blood to the gills. Octopuses are also known for
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  being very clever and great at escaping from tricky situations.
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  Let's move to question 7. What is the tallest animal in
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  the world? It's the giraffe.
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  Adult giraffes can grow up to 19 feet tall.
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  Their long necks help them reach leaves high up in trees that
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  other animals can't get to. Now for question 8.
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  What animal can change its color to blend in with its
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  surroundings? The answer is the chameleon.
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  Chameleons can change the color of their skin to match their
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  environment or to communicate with other chameleons.
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  Question 9. Which bird is famous for being
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  able to mimic human speech? The answer is the parrot.
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  Some parrots, like the African grey parrot, are especially good
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  at copying sounds and words they hear from humans.
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  Here's question 10. What is the largest living
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  animal in the ocean? The answer is the blue whale.
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  Blue whales can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh as much as
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  200 tons. Their tongues alone can weigh as
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  much as an elephant. Let's go to question 11.
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  Which animal is known for building dams and lodges out of
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  sticks and mud? The answer is the Beaver.
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  Beavers use their strong teeth to cut down trees and build
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  homes in rivers and streams. Their dams help create ponds
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  where they can live safely. Ready for question 12?
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  What animals sleep standing up and can even nap while flying?
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  The answer is the Flamingo. Flamingos often sleep standing
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  on one leg, and some birds, like the swift, can actually sleep
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  while gliding through the air. Let's try question 13.
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  What is the only marsupial native to North America?
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  The answer is the Opossum. Marsupials are animals that
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  carry their babies in a pouch. Possums are great climbers and
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  are known for playing dead when they feel threatened.
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  Now, question 14. Which animal is famous for its
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  black mask, ring tail, and clever little paws?
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  The answer is the raccoon. Raccoons are very smart and can
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  open jars, unlock doors, and even solve puzzles to get to
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  their food. Here's question 15.
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  What kind of animal is the Komodo dragon?
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  The answer is a lizard. The Komodo dragon is the largest
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  living lizard and can grow up to 10 feet long.
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  It lives on a few islands in Indonesia and is a powerful
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  predator. Let's go to question 16.
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  Which mammal lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
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  The answer is the platypus. The platypus lives in Australia
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  and has a bill like a duck, webbed feet and lays eggs even
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  though it's a mammal. Now for question 17, What animal
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  is often called the king of the jungle but actually lives on
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  grasslands and savannas? The answer is the lion.
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  Lions are known for their loud roars and live in groups called
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  prides. Even though people call them the
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  king of the jungle, they actually live in open plains and
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  grasslands in Africa. Let's try question 18.
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  Which tiny insect can lift objects many times heavier than
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  its own body weight? The answer is the Ant.
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  Some ants can lift objects up to 50 times their own weight.
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  That would be like you lifting a car.
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  Are you ready for our final question?
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  It's the Super challenge. Super challenge question.
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  What is the only animal that cannot jump?
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  The answer is the elephant. Elephants are the only animals
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  that cannot jump. Even though they can run and
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  charge quickly, their legs are just not built for jumping.
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  That was amazing. How many did you get right?
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  Whether you're an animal expert or just starting to learn,
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  there's always something new and wild to discover.
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  Thanks for listening to Kick Ass Daily, where curiosity leads the
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  way. Come back tomorrow for more
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  trivia, fun facts, and news for curious kids like you.
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  Stay curious and have a fantastic day grab.
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