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From the largest whale to the smallest insect, animals are amazing! Find out how much you know about these amazing creatures and the places they call home.

1. Get out a map: which continent do zebras and lions call home?

   Asia

   Asia | Incorrect

   Australia

   Australia | Incorrect

   Africa

   Africa | Correct

   Correct! Learn more about zebras and download desktop wallpaper!

   Antarctica

   Antarctica | Incorrect

2. Gulp, gulp! Animals like zebras and lions need lots of water to drink, and they often find it in lakes and rivers. What kinds of animals live in lakes and rivers?

   Fish

   Fish | Incorrect

   Snails

   Snails | Incorrect

   Frogs

   Frogs | Incorrect

   All of the above

   All of the above | Correct

   You got it! And you need lakes and rivers too – find out how!

3. Are you thirsty? All animals and plants need water to survive, even if they live in the desert! Where is the largest desert in the world?

   The Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia

   The Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia | Incorrect

   The Antarctic Desert in Antarctica

   The Antarctic Desert in Antarctica | Correct

   That’s right! By definition, deserts get very little rain each year. And not all deserts are hot!

   The Sahara Desert in Africa

   The Sahara Desert in Africa | Incorrect

   The Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico

   The Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico | Incorrect

4. It doesn’t rain much in deserts. But in rainforests, well, it rains a lot! Rainforests can be found on every continent except:

   Asia

   Asia | Incorrect

   Australia

   Australia | Incorrect

   Africa

   Africa | Incorrect

   Antarctica

   Antarctica | Correct

   Of course! Rainforests are very special places, home to colorful birds, countless insects and incredible plants. Test your rainforest know-how!

5. There’s LOTS of water in the world’s oceans! You might not be able to drink it, but that salty water is home sweet home for which of the following?

   Sharks

   Sharks | Incorrect

   Dolphins

   Dolphins | Incorrect

   Jellyfish

   Jellyfish | Incorrect

   All of the above

   All of the above | Correct

   Yep! Oceans and coasts are home to almost 50 percent of all the species on Earth!