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For what do butterflies use the 'proboscis' for?
Eating - they suck up nectar etc through it

 

This animal's name comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch for ‘earth pig’.
Aardvark

 

Which is the fastest moving snake in the world? a) Viper b) Coral snake c) Black Mamba
c) Black Mamba

 

An Addax is a type of what? a) Antelope b) Snake c) Beaver
a) Antelope

 

Which animal's kidneys are so efficient that urine comes out as a thick syrup and their faeces are so dry that it can fuel fires.
Camel

 

Which animal has a Spanish name which when translated to English means 'little armoured one'?
Armadillo

 

Which snake is a member of the boa family and sometimes called a ‘water boa’, it includes four species of aquatic boa inhabiting the swamps and rivers of tropical South America?
Anaconda

 

Which animal is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived?
Blue Whale