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Frequently Asked Questions  ​​​​​​(about Hummingbirds)
1. How many different kinds of hummingbirds are there?
    There are more than 340 hummingbird species.

2. How did the hummingbirds get their name?
    They were named for the humming noise their wings make in flight.

3. Where do hummingbirds live?
    They only live in the western hemisphere.

4. What do hummingbirds eat?
    They mostly eat flower nectar, insects and pollen.

5. How much do hummingbirds eat?
    They eat at least twice their bodyweight in food each day.

6. How big are hummingbird nests and what are they made out of?
    Hummingbird nests are the size of half a walnut shell and made from lichen, moss, small twigs or even spider webs.

7. How many eggs will a hummingbird lay?
    A female hummingbird will lay 1-3 eggs, usually 2.
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8. Do hummingbirds walk?
    They rarely walk as their feet are very small and used to perch on limbs.

More “Fun Facts” can be found in the back of the book, H is for Hummingbirds.

Resources
West Texas Hummingbird Cam
Frequently Asked Questions  ​​​​​​(about African Animals)
1. How many species of mammals live in Africa?
    About 1,100 live across the continent.

2. How many species of birds live in Africa?
    About 2,600 different birds can be found there.

3. What is the fastest land mammal?
    It is the cheetah that can run 70 mph.

4. Did dinosaurs ever live in Africa?

   Yes, the oldest dinosaur bones ever found were unearthed in East Africa that dated back 240 million years ago.
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5. Is Africa the only continent giraffes live in the wild?
    Yes.
6. Are elephants really smart?
    Yes, equal to dolphins in problem-solving abilities. They also express sorrow and mourn their dead.

7. What is the deadliest animal in Africa?
    The hippopotamus is vicious and kills over 500 people a year.
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8. What animal is the most endangered animal in Africa?
    The Riverine Rabbit.
9. What is the most recent African animal that became extinct?
    It was the western black rhinoceros in 1996.

10. What is the largest "big cat" in Africa?
    The Iion is the largest "big cat" in Africa; however, the tiger which lives in different areas in Asia is the largest "big cat"    
    in the world - it weighs up to 660 pounds.​​

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