Baby Animals Quiz! What Is a Baby Kangaroo Called?
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Baby Animals Quiz! What Is a Baby Kangaroo Called?
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Baby animals quiz for kids: what is a baby kangaroo, swan or hare called? 25 cute questions about animal babies. 🐣
Cygnets, leverets, owlets and joeys, plus penguin dads who balance eggs on their feet and crocodile moms who carry babies in their mouths. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms and family quiz time.
❓ IN THIS QUIZ
- What is a baby swan called?
- Which dad keeps the egg warm on his feet all winter?
- How does a mother crocodile carry her babies?
- What color are baby flamingos?
💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. What's the cutest baby animal ever?
How to play
- Read the question and look at the pictures.
- Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
- See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
- Aww, baby animals! What is a baby cat called?
Kitten
Kittens open their eyes when they're about a week or two old! - What is a baby cow called?
Calf
Baby elephants and whales are called calves too! - What is a baby horse called?
Foal
Foals can stand up and walk just hours after being born! - What is a baby sheep called?
Lamb
Lambs can recognize their mother's call in a whole flock! - What is a baby goat called?
Kid
Baby goats love to jump and climb! - What is a baby duck called?
Duckling
Ducklings follow the first moving thing they see, usually their mom! - What is a baby swan called?
Cygnet
Cygnets are grey and fluffy before turning white! - What is a baby bear called?
Cub
Baby lions, tigers and foxes are called cubs too! - What is a baby owl called?
Owlet
Owlets are covered in soft, fluffy down feathers! - What is a baby deer called?
Fawn
A fawn's white spots help it hide in the forest! - What is a baby pig called?
Piglet
Piglets can run to their mother's call within hours of being born! - What is a baby goose called?
Gosling
Goslings can swim the day after they hatch! - What is a baby eagle called?
Eaglet
Eaglets grow fast and can be nearly adult size in a few months! - What is a baby hare called?
Leveret
Leverets are born with fur and open eyes, unlike baby rabbits! - What is a baby rabbit called?
Kit
Baby rabbits are called kits or kittens! - Which dad keeps the egg warm on his feet all winter?
Emperor penguin
Emperor penguin dads keep the egg warm for about two months without eating! - A newborn blue whale weighs about as much as what?
A car
A newborn blue whale weighs around 2.5 tonnes, about as heavy as a big car! - What happens to a baby giraffe when it's born?
It drops to the ground
Giraffe moms stand up to give birth, so the baby drops to the ground! It can stand within an hour. - Which animal is pregnant for almost two years?
Elephant
Elephants are pregnant for about 22 months, the longest of any land animal! - How big is a kangaroo joey when it's born?
A few centimeters
A newborn joey is only a few centimeters long, then grows in mom's pouch! - Which baby rides on its mother's back?
Koala
Koala joeys ride on mom's back after leaving her pouch! - A newborn panda is about the size of what?
A stick of butter
Newborn pandas weigh only about 100 g, about 1/800 of their mom's weight! - How does a mother crocodile carry her babies?
In her mouth
Crocodile moms gently carry their hatchlings to the water in their mouths! - How do baby birds get out of their eggs?
Peck the shell
Chicks have a tiny 'egg tooth' on their beak to help break the shell! - Final question! What color are baby flamingos?
Grey and white
Baby flamingos are grey! They turn pink from the food they eat.