14-Nov-2024 Theme: 'Velvet'

(1) What kind of creatures are velvet ants (family Mutillidae)?

Answer: Wasps.

(2) The velvet worm (Onychophora) is the only known phylum of animals which is exclusively -----------?

Answer: Terrestrial.

(3) Which country is the world’s largest producer of deer antler velvet?

Answer: New Zealand.

(4) What natural fibre was velvet traditionally made from?

Answer: Silk.

(5) Who was the singer and guitarist of the 1960s experimental New York rock band, The Velvet Underground?

Answer: Lou Reed.

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