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| Popularized by such figures as Tony and Sher Khan, which feline species has the scientific name "Panthera tigris"? | Scientific Names
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Tiger. Tigers are the largest members of the Panthera genus. Tony the Tiger is the mascot for Frosted Flakes, and Sher Khan was the bad guy in "The Jungle Book".
| Australia is rich with diverse creatures that cannot be found in many other regions of the world. Which species native to Australia is classified as "Vombatus ursinus"? | Scientific Names
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Common Wombat. The wombat is a marsupial found in Australia. The wombat is the closest living relative to the koala, which is not actually a bear though many think of it as one.
| When people think of bears, cute and fuzzy are not two adjectives that usually come to mind. Those who decided the scientific name for this bear also did not have those two adjectives in mind when assigning a scientific name. Which species of bear is "Ursus arctos horribilis"? | Scientific Names
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Grizzly Bear. The adjective "grizzly" actually refers to the gray hairs in the grizzly bear's fur, not to its temperament.
| This is one of the scariest creatures on the planet. Immortalized in movies and inspiring fear in many beachgoers, which underwater species is classified as "Carcharodon carcharias"? | Scientific Names
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Great White Shark. One nickname for the great white shark is "white death". Movies such as "Jaws" and "Deep Blue Sea" have portrayed sharks as extremely dangerous creatures. However, based on statistics, people are more likely to die from being struck by lightning or by falling down the stairs than by being attacked by a shark.
| This canine species used to roam freely along much of eastern North America, but today it can only be found between the states of Florida and Texas. Which canine species has the scientific name "Canis rufus"? | Scientific Names
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Red Wolf. The red wolf is an endangered species found in the southeastern part of the United States. Efforts are being taken to reintroduce the canine to other states, including New York and North Carolina.
| This flower species was once worshipped by the Incas as a symbol of the gods. What flower is classified as "Helianthus annuus"? | Scientific Names
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Sunflower. The Incas worshipped sunflowers because they saw the flowers as symbols of the sun god. Sunflowers actually follow the sun during the day. In the morning, sunflowers face the east, and as the day goes on, they follow the sun to the west. This behavior is called "heliotropism".
| Zebras are one of the most common animals found in zoos today. This species once had a population of only 100, but it has since been increased to near 700. What species of zebra has the scientific name "Equus zebra"? | Scientific Names
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Mountain Zebra. Mountain zebras are listed as a vulnerable species. The species is native to southern countries in Africa.
| This species' scientific name was assigned partly because of its migratory habits in the winter. Which bird is classified as "Turdus migratorius"? | Scientific Names
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American Robin. American robins can be found throughout North America, but they migrate to southern North America in the winter. Though they are similar, American robins and European robins are not very closely related.
| Locusts are most recognized as one of the deadly plagues. One species of locust has plagued parts of Africa and Asia for decades. Which locust species is "Schistocerca gregaria"? | Scientific Names
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Desert Locust. The desert locust is considered the most dangerous species of locust because of its ability to fly long distances in groups in short amounts of time.
| This whale is the largest animal in the world. Which whale species is classified as "Balaenoptera musculus"? | Scientific Names
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Blue Whale. The blue whale is not only the largest living animal, but it is believed to be the largest animal ever to have existed on Earth. Most blue whales reach lengths of over 100 feet and weights of 190 tons.
| This is one of the most common farm animals worldwide. What species has the scientific name "Sus domestica" or "Sus scrofa domestica"? | Scientific Names
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Domestic Pig. Domestic pigs are usually bred for their meat. They give us pork products such as sausage, bacon, and ham.
| This primate species was one of the first animals to be launched into space. What primate is classified as "Pan troglodytes"? | Scientific Names
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Chimpanzee. Ham the Chimp was launched into space in early 1961. His flight lasted under 20 minutes.
| This large lizard can be found in areas throughout North and South America. Which reptile has the scientific name "Crocodylus acutus"? | Scientific Names
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American Crocodile. American crocodiles are mostly found in Florida and some Latin American countries, but they have also been found in South America, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
| This colorful species of rhinoceros is distinguished from the others by its pointed upper lip. Which species of rhino is "Diceros bicornis"? | Scientific Names
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Black Rhinoceros. Though they are two different species, the black rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros both have a grayish color and cannot be distinguished by their colors. They are distinguished by the shapes of their upper lips. The white rhinoceros has a square upper lip, while the black rhinoceros has a pointed upper lip.
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