It is the largest living creature on earth, and weighs the same as 30 elephants put together. What is it? Check out your animal facts. [A sciene quiz for children about animals]

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I am the largest living being in the world, and I weigh more than thirty elephants. I live in the oceans and I love sea food. One of my friends, Willy, acted in an English film recently.

  • Shark

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  • Blue Whale

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  • Dolphin

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I have a round body. It is covered with a number of thorn-like things called spines. When I want to protect myself I roll up into a tight ball. Anyone who touches me gets hurt and feels sorry for herself or himself.

  • Porcupine

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  • Squirrel

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  • Hedgehog

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I stay with my friends in the forest. I never hunt alone. We all hunt and howl together during the night. We resemble dogs and are intelligent animals. Our food comprises vegetarian animals like the deer.

  • Wolf

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  • Wombat

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  • Dog

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I live under a big shell. I can live for more than a hundred years. Some of us live on land and some in water. But even those of us who stay in water, lay our eggs on the seashore. Some of us find the Orissa coast in India a good place for laying eggs.

  • Turtle

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  • Crab

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  • Oyster

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I belong to the cat family and I am famous for my beautiful spotted coat. I live in the continents of Asia and Africa. At times, people confuse me with a tiger.I live in the forest and I feed on medium-sized animals like the antelope, deer and dogs.

  • Lion

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  • Gorilla

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  • Leopard

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I am the largest animal on land, and I stay in Asia and Africa. I am known for my long, long nose and giant teeth. I use them to breathe, eat and drink. And also to scare away enemies. In India, it is only the males amongst us who have teeth. Humans kill me for my teeth to make money and become rich.

  • Bison

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  • Elephant

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  • Rhinoceros

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I am a pure vegetarian, but most people think I eat anything that moves. I spend most of my time sleeping, and resting in shallow parts of ponds, lakes and rivers. Since I am heavy, I don't float to the surface of the water. I can swim fast, walk on the river bed and remain submerged for as long as 10 minutes at a time.

  • Antelope

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  • Hippoptamus

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  • Giant Turtle

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I am a big cat and I am called the king of the jungle. All the animals are scared of me. It is the females among us who hunt animals for food. But it is the males who look smart with lovely long hair surrounding the face. In many Indian stories like the Panchatantra, I am depicted as the stupid villain who is fooled by rabbits. In India, I am found in the Gir forest.

  • Lion

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  • Cheetah

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  • Black Buck

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I am the tallest animal on land -- so tall that I can see beyond an elephant. I have a short body and very long legs and neck. I like to live in a group in open grasslands, and I am very fond of leaves.

  • Horse

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  • Orangutan

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  • Giraffe

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I survive in very cold regions that are covered with snow throughout the year. I have a thick white fur coat.

  • Polar Bear

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  • Reindeer

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  • Penguin

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I belong to the cat family. I am the national animal of India. My main enemy is the lion which is equally powerful. Some of my kind have become man-eaters.

  • Lemur

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  • Tiger

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  • Jackal

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I can jump very high and travel large distances very fast. I am the national animal of Australia and I have a pouch where I can place my baby.

  • Kangaroo

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  • Rabbit

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  • Ape

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I am the only bird who stays in very cold regions. My house is made of ice and I love sea food. Even though I have wings I cannot fly, but I swim very well and walk in a clumsy manner.

  • Swan

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  • Seal

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  • Penguin

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I am known as the ship of the desert. I have a big hump on my back and I can survive for many days without water.

  • Donkey

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  • Camel

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  • Yak

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I am the largest bird on the earth. With one of my eggs, you can make seventy omelettes.

  • Albatross

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  • Eagle

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  • Ostrich

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I have black and white stripes on my body and I belong to the horse family.

  • Koala

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  • Panda

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  • Zebra

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I lead a life almost similar to that of a human being. I also have a social life. My friend, Dunston, acted in a well-known movie 'Dunston checks in.'

  • Chimpanzee

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  • Monkey

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  • Mandrill

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I am known to be a very smart animal with a bushy tail and I resemble a dog.

  • Dingo

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  • Fox

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  • Hyena

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