Questions and Answers about
Animals
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in AnimalsWhat’s connecting Bella, Luna, Lucy, and Daisy?
Answer: According to the annual Rover survey, Bella, Luna, Lucy, and Daisy are the top four most popular female dog names in the US in 2021. Number five this year is Zoe, which didn’t make the top ten in 2020.
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In the hit Broadway (and film) musical “Annie,” what’s the name of Annie’s dog?
Answer: In the hit Broadway musical “Annie,” Annie’s dog is named Sandy. The character also appears in the two films based on the musical. More answers inside!
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in ScienceWhat’s an African penguin?
The African penguin is a species of penguin confined to southern African waters. Because they do not require very low temperatures, these penguins are popular with zoos.
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in ScienceDo Koalas belong to the same animal kingdom as bears?
The koala is a marsupial native to Australia – Just like the Kangaroo. These mammals are distinguishable for their maternal pouch, in which females carry their newborns. Koalas are not bears._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is the world’s largest lizard?
The komodo dragon is the world’s most giant lizard._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is a capybara?
Pictured is a capybara, a giant rodent native to South America. It usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals. Adult capybaras can grow up to one meter (3.2ft) in length, stand over 60cm (24in) tall, and can weigh up to 60 kilos (132lb). They are hunted for their meat and grease from their fatty skin._x000D_
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in PlacesWhere do the musk oxen reside?
The musk ox is native to the Arctic. It is known for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during the mating season._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat are water bears?
Water bears (or Tardigrades) are eight-legged micro-animals. They are among the most resilient animals and can survive extreme conditions—such as exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme pressures (high and low), air deprivation, radiation, dehydration, and starvation._x000D_
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in SportsWho is Medina Spirit?
Medina Spirit is the American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby on May 1._x000D_
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in ScienceWhat is the world’s most illegally traded wild mammal?
Pangolins are the most illegally traded wild mammals on the planet. They are poached for their meat and their scales which Traditional Asian Medicine practitioners use. According to the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group, a pangolin is snatched from the wild every five minutes._x000D_