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1This creature lives in eucalyptus trees and can often sleep up to 18 hours a day. Clue: It’s not a bear! JUST A SNACK An adult blue whale eats four tons of krill a day! 4It feeds on small rodents or mammals, and can be found in open grasslands and bushland. Clue: The colour of its body is part of its name. EAR-CON The large ears of the African elephant help keep it cool in hot temperatures! BEAT IT Honeybees flap their wings 230 times per second! 2Is able to stun predators or prey with a dangerous electric shock. Clue: It doesn’t have legs, but it isn’t a snake. I love K-Zone! – Sarah 3Builds a nest using wood fibres that it chews and turns into a soft pulp. Clue: This creature’s sting can be a pain! AFRICAN ELEPHANT BLUE WHALE HONEYBEE 64 TEST YOUR TRIVIA KNOWLEDGE BY MATCHING THE FACT TO THE CORRECT ANIMAL!
Images: iStock 6Uses the ‘tarsal claws’ at the end of its legs to taste. Clue: This is an insect. KOALA-TY TRIVIA Like humans, koalas actually have unique fingerprints! WEIRD WASP The emerald cockroach wasp turns cockroaches into zombie slaves with its sting! 5This beast is covered in a thick layer of fat and fur, which help protect it from the temperatures in its environment – some of the coldest places on earth. Clue: Has a coat that appears white to the human eye. 8This animal’s long nose has many functions, like smelling, drinking or grabbing objects. Clue: Largest land animal! SMELLS FISHY The electric eel isn’t actually an eel. It’s a species called ‘knifefish’ and is a relative of the catfish. FUR REAL Polar bears have furry paws! Like the grip on the sole of your shoes, the fur helps the bears grip on ice. flap their wings 7This animal’s tongue can weigh as much as an elephant, and it is said to be the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth. Clue: A marine mammal! So cool! – Cam ELECTRIC EEL POLAR BEAR BROWN SNAKE KOALA EMERALD COCKROACH WASP Want to check the answers? Head to 65 SSSSHY Snakes (brown snakes in particular) are dangerous, but will only attack as a last resort. They often avoid humans as much as possible!
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1. YOU SCORE A GOAL WHILE PLAYING SOCCER AT SCHOOL. IN CELEBRATION, YOU YELL… a. “Acknowledge me!” b. “I make them come true!” c. “Eat, sleep, conquer, repeat!” 6. WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT? a. The WWE Championship. b. My fans! c. Power... 2. PICK AN AVATAR! a. A big dog. b. A warrior. c. A beast. 5. YOU LOSE AN IMPORTANT MATCH. WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO? a. Start training harder. b. Focus on the next one. c. Plot your revenge. 3. WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER? a. Leading. b. Defending. c. Strength. 4. THE ROCK IS APPEARING AT WRESTLEMANIA AND YOU RUN INTO HIM BACKSTAGE. YOU… a. Let him know who’s boss. b. Challenge him to a match! c. Ask him if he’s still mad about losing to you at SummerSlam. 7. WHAT COSTUME WOULD YOU WEAR IF YOU WERE A WWE SUPERSTAR? a. Black pants and singlet. b. Something minimal and aerodynamic. c. Anything that includes your soccer shorts. I love WWE! – Ryan 68 Images: © 2023 WWE, Inc. All Rights Reserved., iStock TIME TO TEAM UP WITH A WWE SUPERSTAR! Find your tag team partner at All the WWE action is streaming now on BINGE! DREW MCINTYRE ROMAN REIGNS BROCK LESNAR
Hi Ciara! – Stevie 69 COULD YOU PLAY IN THE BIG BASH LEAGUE? KEY Yes No Images: Getty What do your results mean? Find out at When you think of summer, you think of cricket. You would rather be in the pool than play cricket. YES MAYBE NO Twenty20 is better than Test matches. Cricket is your favourite sport. You play cricket at school. You’ve been to a BBL match. You love wearing bright colours. Fireworks give you a scare. You would have a tough time choosing a BBL team to join.
70 Images: iStock, Walt Disney Pictures/Marvel Studios WHICH BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER CHARACTER ARE YOU? I love Marvel! Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther and Scarlet Witch are my favourite! – Darcy 1. How would your friends describe you? a. Confident and smart. b. Creative and private. c. Powerful and stubborn. 2. Which element would represent you the most? a. Fire b. Air c. Water 3. Which animal is the best? a. Elephant b. Eagle c. Orca 4. Pick a vehicle! a. Motorcycle b. Jet c. Submarine 5. Which show would you watch? a. Avatar: The Last Airbender b. The Dragon Prince c. The Deep 8. Pick a game! a. Tic-tac-toe b. Hide and seek c. Battleship 6. Where would you rather live? a. Mountains b. City c. Seaside 7. In a group project, you… a. Start working on solving the problems immediately by yourself. b. Get bored and call on favours from classmates who owe you already, so you can focus on more important things. c. Immediately become group leader because everyone votes for it. Find your result at BLACK PANTHER RIRI NAMOR SHURI
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K-Zone rocks! – Pete 72 ACROSS 2. A goldfish whose name is also an Australian capital city. 4. An acrobat who ends up being a Teen Titan. 7. Born on Kashyyyk and says things like, ‘GGWWWRGHH’. 9. Best mates with a Wimpy Kid. 10. A large healthcare robot built by Tadashi Hamada. 11. A tree-like being with the ability to regenerate. DOWN 1. A tall Italian plumber. 3. A red-headed Hogwarts student. 5. A Marvel antihero with a Disney+ series. 6. Loyal attendant to Princess Peach. 8. Forgetful blue tang fish. 10. Finn and Jake’s living videogame console. 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 Images: Cartoon Network, Disney+, iStock, Nintendo, Walt Disney Pictures Solved our crossword? Double check your answers at WHERE WOULD HEROES BE WITHOUT THEIR PARTNER IN (FIGHTING) CRIME?
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