Parents admit being stumped by their children's animal questions, with kids picking up wildlife facts from school, TV shows and books that leave mums and dads scratching their heads Eight in ten parents have resorted to searching online for answers (Image: Getty Images)

Youngsters possess greater knowledge of the animal kingdom than their mums and dads, new research has revealed. A survey of 1,000 parents and their offspring discovered that 77% of adults confess to being stumped by animal-related questions from their little ones.

Pets , dinosaurs, and mammals feature amongst the subjects where children demonstrate particular expertise. Meanwhile, 82% of parents have resorted to searching online for answers to their kids' creature-based queries.

Linda Edwards, chief executive

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