98686 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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What is the term for male lions killing cubs sired by other males?
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Infanticide
What is the term for the large, swirling flocks of starlings seen at dusk?
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murmuration
What is the hunting technique used by orcas to knock seals off ice floes?
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wave-washing
Which marine mammal uses sponges as tools to protect its nose while foraging?
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bottlenose dolphin
Which ant species is known for cultivating fungus gardens as a food source?
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leafcutter ant
What is the term for the relationship where a cleaner fish removes parasites from a larger fish?
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cleaning symbiosis
What is the name of the behavior where a bird feigns injury to distract predators from its nest?
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broken-wing display
Which fish has a light-emitting organ on its head to attract prey?
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Anglerfish
What is the term for coral that builds reefs?
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Hermatypic coral
Which shark species is the second largest?
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Basking shark
What is the largest bivalve mollusk?
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Giant clam
What is the common name for the largest species of seahorse?
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Big-belly seahorse
Which marine animal can imitate other species to avoid predators?
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Mimic octopus
Which species of ray has the largest wingspan?
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Giant manta ray
Which shark species is the smallest in the world?
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Dwarf lanternshark
Which fish uses its fins to walk on land in intertidal zones?
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Mudskipper
Which ray can generate an electric shock to stun prey?
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Torpedo ray
What is the largest invertebrate in the world by mass?
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Colossal squid
Which sea slug is known as the 'blue dragon'?
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Glaucus atlanticus
Which marine fish has the most venomous spines?
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Stonefish
What is the name of the only marine iguana species?
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Marine iguana
What is the deepest-diving whale species?
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Cuvier's beaked whale
What is the largest species of jellyfish by bell diameter?
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Lion's mane jellyfish
Which marine mammal can hold its breath the longest?
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Cuvier's beaked whale
Which penguin species lives in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Galápagos penguin
What is the largest species of octopus?
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Giant Pacific octopus
What is the longest-lived marine animal?
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Ocean quahog
What insect's nymphs create frothy 'cuckoo spit' on plants?
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Froghopper
What dragonfly species is recorded as the fastest flying insect?
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Austrophlebia costalis
What insect's larvae glow in the caves of New Zealand?
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Arachnocampa luminosa
What termite species builds the tallest mounds, reaching up to 9 meters?
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Macrotermes bellicosus
What insect has the fastest wingbeat frequency of any insect?
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Forcipomyia midge
What insect holds the record for the longest body length?
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Phryganistria chinensis
What ant is known for having the most painful sting of any insect?
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bullet ant
What insect order includes cicadas, leafhoppers, and shield bugs?
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Hemiptera
What bee is the primary natural pollinator of the vanilla orchid?
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Melipona bee
What ant species protects acacia trees in exchange for food and shelter?
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acacia ant
What insect's queen can live for over 50 years, the longest of any insect?
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queen termite
What insect holds the record for being the heaviest on record?
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giant weta
What beetle defends itself by spraying a hot, noxious chemical mixture?
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bombardier beetle