WONDER #1900: How Many Animals Are There in the World?

Question 1 of 3

According to recent scientific estimates, how many species are there on Earth?

  1. 12
  2. 2 million
  3. 10 million
  4. 8.7 million

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following animals outnumbers human beings on Earth?

  1. cow
  2. sheep
  3. chicken
  4. elephant

Question 3 of 3

At least one expert estimates there may be how many total animals on Earth?

  1. 10 million
  2. 7 billion
  3. 80 trillion
  4. 20 quintillion

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