About This Quiz
If you've ever seen an expectant parent who is approaching their due date, you may have noticed a few things about their condition. Beyond the obvious swollen stomach and an extra 30 pounds or more, parents-to-be struggle with swelling, back pain and all kinds of other challenges that can make pregnancy difficult, if not downright miserable. As tough as it is for humans to make it to delivery, imagine just how much harder it is for many other living things in the wild. Not only does an expectant animal have to find a way to protect itself, which could include trying to run from speedy predators, but it also has to scavenge for food and build some kind of nest out of items it finds lying around.
No wonder some animals evolved to lay eggs instead! By laying eggs, a parent-to-be has the advantage of moving around pretty much unencumbered to hunt for food, protect the nest or escape a bigger creature looking for a meal. It can also get some help from others, who can take turns keeping the eggs warm and toasty when the layer needs some alone time. With the many advantages of egg-laying, however, there are still plenty of animals that produce live babies as well, but do you know which ones? Take our quiz to see if you can identify some of these egg-laying critters.
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