Collective names for which creatures?

Question

The following are collective names for which creatures?

1. A rhumba of (12 letters)

2. A peep of (8 letters)

3. A company of (7 letters)

4. A plague of (7 letters)

5. A nest of (6 letters)

6. An ascension of (5 letters)

7. A pride of (5 letters)

8. A parliament of (4 letters)

9. A bed of (7 letters)

10. A tiding of (7 letters)

If you know the creature this is, and any of the completed collective names please let me know! It's got me!!!

Answer 1

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/g...

san diego zoo  has  list of them

4 is a plague of locusts  

pat

Answer 2

1. Rattlesnakes

2. Chickens

3. Soldiers (?)

4. Angels (?)

5. Vipers

6. Jesus (?)

7. Lions

8. Owls

9. Pebbles

10. Magpies

Now, all of these are not creatures.

Answer 3

1. A rhumba of rattlesnakes

2. A peep of chickens

3. A company of parrots

4. A plague of locusts

5. A nest of vipers

6. An Ascension of larks

7. A pride of lions

8. A parliament of owls

9. A bed of snakes

10. A tiding of magpies.