8 Things People Get Wrong About Animals

8 Things People Get Wrong About Animals

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video debunks common misconceptions about animals portrayed in media. It explains that bears prefer bee larvae over honey, cats struggle to digest milk, elephants don't drink through their trunks, rabbits shouldn't eat carrots regularly, bread is harmful to ducks, ostriches don't bury their heads in sand, porcupines can't shoot quills, and bats are not blind. These myths often stem from cartoons and cultural references, leading to misunderstandings about animal behavior and biology.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason bears raid beehives?

To collect honey for its sweetness

To find shelter inside the hive

To eat the protein-rich brood

To avoid predators

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is cow milk not suitable for most adult cats?

It is too expensive

It causes allergies

It contains too much lactose

It lacks essential nutrients

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do elephants actually drink water?

By sucking it up through their trunks like a straw

By using their trunks to squirt water into their mouths

By drinking directly from the source with their mouths

By absorbing it through their skin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a healthier alternative to carrots for rabbits?

Hay and grass

Bread

Chocolate

Potatoes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential consequence of feeding bread to ducks?

It helps them fly better

It causes them to become aggressive

It leads to nutritional deficiencies and deformities

It makes them more colorful

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do ostriches do when they feel threatened?

Flop to the ground and blend in

Run away at high speed

Bury their heads in the sand

Fly away

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bats primarily navigate and find food at night?

Using their sense of smell

By echolocation

By following the moonlight

Using their sense of taste