Animals · Puzzle #39 · Saturday, November 7

Animals: the board

Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Animals.

The best board

Llama in Top speed: tops out at 40 mph (8.0)
European garden spider in Tiny: a typical adult weighs 0.45 g (10.0)
Tiger in Most looked-up: its Wikipedia article was read 1.45 million times in 2025 (10.0)
Chinese pangolin in Wild in Asia: is native to Asia (10.0)
Ocean sunfish in Heavyweight: a typical adult weighs 2,789 lb (10.0)
Humpback whale in Long life: the oldest on record lived 95 years (10.0)
Antarctic krill in Big family: has 10,000 young at a time (10.0)
Wild boar in Known worldwide: Wikipedia has an article on it in 163 languages (10.0)

The most this board could score: 78.0 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

Llama
Pack animal that may spit when annoyed
Photo: Andrija12345678, CC BY-SA 4.0
On this board Llama scored best in Heavyweight (8.3): a typical adult weighs 309 lb. Big family was its weakest fit (0.0): it has 1 young at a time. The best board puts it in Top speed instead, for 8.0, and gives Heavyweight to Ocean sunfish (10.0).
Big family
has 1 young at a time (0.0) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 105 languages (7.0) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 40 mph (8.0) Source: denverzoo.org
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 401,887 times in 2025 (4.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 309 lb (8.3) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 29 years (4.1) Source: AnAge
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 309 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
is domesticated, with no wild range (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
European garden spider
Spins a new wheel-shaped web every day
Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 3.0
On this board European garden spider scored best in Tiny (10.0): a typical adult weighs 0.45 g. Heavyweight was its weakest fit (0.0): a typical adult weighs 0.45 g. The best board puts it there too.
Big family
has 800 young at a time (9.6) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 59 languages (3.9) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 1 mph (0.2) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 170,521 times in 2025 (1.7) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 0.45 g (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Long life
the oldest on record lived 1 years (0.1) Source: Wikipedia
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 0.45 g (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Wild in Asia
isn't native to Asia (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Tiger
Big cat that loves a swim
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0
On this board Tiger scored best in Most looked-up (10.0): its Wikipedia article was read 1.45 million times in 2025. Tiny was its weakest fit (0.0): a typical adult weighs 264 lb. The best board puts it there too.
Big family
has 2.5 young at a time (1.3) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 236 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 35 mph (7.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 1.45 million times in 2025 (10.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 264 lb (8.0) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 26 years (3.8) Source: AnAge
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 264 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
is native to Asia (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Chinese pangolin
Scaly anteater that rolls into a ball
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, CC BY 2.0
On this board Chinese pangolin scored best in Wild in Asia (10.0): it is native to Asia. Big family was its weakest fit (0.0): it has 1 young at a time. The best board puts it there too.
Big family
has 1 young at a time (0.0) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 51 languages (3.4) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 3 mph (0.6) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 920,265 times in 2025 (9.2) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 5.2 lb (2.4) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 15 years (2.2) Source: genomics.senescence.info
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 5.2 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
is native to Asia (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Ocean sunfish
Disk-shaped fish that basks at the surface
Photo: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public domain
Ocean sunfish's best fit on this board was Heavyweight, worth 10.0: a typical adult weighs 2,789 lb. Its weakest was Tiny, worth 0.0: a typical adult weighs 2,789 lb. That is where the best board puts it as well.
Big family
has 300 million young at a time (10.0) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 69 languages (4.6) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 2 mph (0.4) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 635,336 times in 2025 (6.4) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 2,789 lb (10.0) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 10 years (1.4) Source: nationalgeographic.com
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 2,789 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
lives in the sea (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Humpback whale
Whale famous for its haunting songs
Photo: Juan Cruzado Cortés, CC BY 4.0
Humpback whale's best fit on this board was Long life, worth 10.0: the oldest on record lived 95 years. Its weakest was Big family, worth 0.0, since it has 1 young at a time. That is where the best board puts it as well.
Big family
has 1 young at a time (0.0) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 86 languages (5.7) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 17 mph (3.4) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 463,592 times in 2025 (4.6) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 66,139 lb (10.0) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 95 years (10.0) Source: AnAge
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 66,139 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
lives in the sea (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Antarctic krill
Shrimp-like swarmer that whales eat by the ton
Photo: Krill666.jpg: Uwe Kils I am willing to give the image in 1700 resolution to Wikipedia Uwe Kils, CC BY-SA 3.0
On this board Antarctic krill scored best in Big family (10.0): it has 10,000 young at a time. Heavyweight was its weakest fit (0.0): a typical adult weighs 0.91 g. The best board puts it there too.
Big family
has 10,000 young at a time (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 42 languages (2.8) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 0.3 mph (0.1) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 72,096 times in 2025 (0.7) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 0.91 g (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Long life
the oldest on record lived 6 years (0.9) Source: Wikipedia
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 0.91 g (9.0) Source: Wikipedia
Wild in Asia
lives in the sea (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Wild boar
The pig's wild ancestor, bristly and tusked
Photo: Valentin Panzirsch, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
Wild boar's best fit on this board was Known worldwide, worth 10.0: Wikipedia has an article on it in 163 languages. Its weakest was Tiny, worth 0.0: a typical adult weighs 287 lb. That is where the best board puts it as well.
Big family
has 7 young at a time (2.8) Source: AnAge
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 163 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia language editions (Wikidata)
Top speed
tops out at 25 mph (5.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 645,092 times in 2025 (6.5) Source: Wikimedia page views
Heavyweight
a typical adult weighs 287 lb (8.2) Source: AnAge
Long life
the oldest on record lived 27 years (3.9) Source: AnAge
Tiny
a typical adult weighs 287 lb (0.0) Source: AnAge
Wild in Asia
is native to Asia (10.0) Source: Wikipedia