Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On weird animals

Q: Which bird is known for having chicks with claws on their wings that they use to climb trees? Shoebill Hoatzin Kākāpō Blue-footed booby A: B Q: What unique ability does the tarsier possess for finding prey? Echolocation Regrowing lost body parts Sensing a prey through smell Swiveling its whole head 180° A: D Q: What is the peculiar method that the jewel wasp uses to raise its larvae? The larvae are born as fully-grown insects The larvae feed on nectar from flowers The larvae consume the paralyzed prey The larvae create cocoons from tree bark A: C Q: Thistledown velvet ant is a misleading name for the fuzzy little creatures living in the desert region of Southwest America. A wasp A butterfly A fruit fly A hornet A: A Q: What are the tiny parts that make up a siphonophore colony called?