, 25 August 2022
September is Biodiversity Month. Celebrate by taking this quiz about the variety of life you’ll find here on Earth. How biodiverse is your knowledge?
Bats do not lay eggs.
Endemic species can only be found in one place in the world. About 85% of Australian mammals, 45% of Australian birds and almost 90% of Australian freshwater fish are endemic.
An apex predator sits at the top of the food chain, and has no natural predators.
Tropical rainforests have many species living close together. It’s estimated that around half of all species on Earth live in rainforests.
Estuarine crocodiles (also known as saltwater crocodiles) can grow to 7 metres long, and can weigh more than one tonne!
Congratulations! You are a real science whiz!
Oh dear! Better brush up before the next quiz!
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2 September, 2022 at 11:43 am
Flying foxes lay eggs??? Nuh.