Wacky Week: Swimmers Quiz

Where does Pesto the king penguin live?

• In the wild in Antarctica

• On a beach in South Africa

• At an aquarium in Melbourne, Australia

• In a zoo in New York, USA

How many fish does Pesto eat per day?

• 10 fish

• More than 25 fish

• 15 fish

• 25 fish

What unusual behavior do octopuses exhibit when hunting with fish?

• They sing to attract prey

• They punch fish that are too lazy

• They swim in circles

• They hide in the sand

Where were octopuses recorded hunting with fish?

• In the Arctic Ocean

• In Israel, Egypt, and Australia

• In the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Amazon River

What is unique about the ghost shark discovered in New Zealand?

• It can fly above water

• It has a long nose and bulging eyes

• It has a skeleton made of bone

• It glows in the dark

What is the ghost shark's skeleton made of?

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Metal

• Wood

Why is the ghost shark hard to study?

• It is very small

• It is too fast to catch

• It lives in very deep water

• It is invisible

Who worked on the octopus research?

• Marleen Franz

• Ashley Morgan

• Eduardo Sampaio

• Victor Hugo

What is the main theme of the article?

• Political news

• Serious scientific discoveries

• Historical events

• Wacky stories about water lovers

What is the purpose of the octopus punching fish?

• To encourage them to hunt

• To make them swim faster

• To play with them

• To scare them away