What do you know about animals?

You probably know a few animal facts that sound invented. The interesting part is discovering which ones you can still recall when someone asks you a direct question.

Try these five. Say your answers before scrolling to the reveal, or let one person read the questions to the room. These are an editorial warm-up, not a promise that the same questions will appear in a Quizy game.

Five questions to try

1. How many hearts does an octopus have?
2. What colour is an octopus's oxygenated blood?
3. Which animal is the world's fastest land mammal?
4. True or false: butterflies can taste with their feet.
5. Are bats birds or mammals?

Give yourself a moment to settle on an answer. A confident voice is welcome, but it does not earn an extra point.

The answers

1. Three. Two hearts move blood past the gills; the other circulates it through the body. The Natural History Museum's octopus guide explains their different jobs.

2. Blue. Oxygen-carrying haemocyanin contains copper. That is different from the iron-containing haemoglobin in human blood. The same Natural History Museum guide explains why oxygenated octopus blood has its blue colour.

3. The cheetah. The Smithsonian's National Zoo describes the cheetah as the fastest land mammal. The wording matters: this question is about mammals moving on land, not every kind of animal movement.

4. True. Butterflies have taste receptors on their feet, which help them sample surfaces they land on. Washington State University's Ask Dr. Universe explains how that works.

5. Mammals. Wings do not make a bat a bird. The US National Park Service's guide to bats introduces these flying mammals and the places they live.

Keep the curiosity going

Five questions are enough to discover who has been quietly storing animal knowledge. If you want another game without someone reading from a page, Quizy's Animals pack brings a spoken host to the round. The app asks, you answer aloud, and the host keeps score. Setup uses the screen and play needs an internet connection.

Packs, credits and mode access are shown in the app. If Animals and Science and Nature both sound appealing, read what is in the Wild Bundle and check the current store offer. Or simply hear the host before choosing a subject.