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1 Which is the only vertebrate mammal able to maintain flight for any duration?
A Bats (Chiroptera). The only vertebrate mammals capable of true, sustained flight.
2 The “macaroni” is a breed of which bird?
A Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus). It’s a type of crested penguin, known for its distinctive golden-orange head plumes and black and white plumage.
3 What in the human body is an erythrocyte?
A A red blood cell – a specialised cell in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. They are the most abundant type of blood cell, making up about 40-45% of blood volume.
4 Which mammal has a name that means “river horse” in Ancient Greek?
A Hippopotamus, a genus of artiodactyl mammals consisting of one extant species, Hippopotamus amphibius, the river hippopotamus (or simply the hippopotamus), and several extinct species from both recent and prehistoric times.
5 What name is a young badger?
A Cub. A male badger is a boar, and the female is a sow.
6 What name is a female rat?
A A doe – sometimes referred to as a dam when pregnant or caring for young. Male rats are bucks, and baby rats are kittens or pups.
7 From the seeds of which plant is linseed oil extracted?
A Flax plant, scientifically known as Linum usitatissimum
8 To which animal does the adjective ovine refer?
A Sheep. Ovine describes anything relating to, or having the nature of, sheep.
9 What does an anemometer measure?
A Wind speed, and sometimes wind direction.
10 Velvet is a soft, fuzzy skin-like layer that covers what kind of animal appendage?
A Primarily deer and elk antlers