Know the Animals

3. They have been nicknamed as ‘unicorn of the sea’. The male species of these aquatic animals use their tusks to stun their prey.
6. They are the only mammal that have scales. They curl up into a ball to defend themselves against predators. Their scales were used in traditional medicines.
7. This endangered species from the lakes of Mexico City are known for regenerating their limbs if they are cut! This feature is being researched to help in human treatments.
8. This large wild goat is the national animal of Pakistan.
10. This spider was discovered in 2015 in the woodlands of Australia and was discovered by a researcher from the University of California. They do not spin webs and are known for their mating dance.

1. This animal has a pig-like snout. It is a solitary mammal and mostly depends upon ants and termites for its food.
2. They are the smallest hoofed mammals in the world. They slap their tongues on the side of their face to clean it.
4. A semi-aquatic mammal with a duck-like bill which lays eggs.
5. These nocturnal animals are the only venomous mammals that inject venom like a snake with its modified teeth that looks like fangs.
9. They have been nicknamed the “flying lemur”, even though they are not lemurs.