Are You a Bear, Seal or Otter?

By: Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There aren't a ton of aquatic mammals in the world but there are definitely a few fun semi-aquatic ones - those burly beasts that are as at home splashing about in the surf as they are just lounging in the sun for a while. It's that kind of duality that really makes them interesting. They're not bound to one environment or the other like so many animals are. They walk or swim in two worlds and it always seems like they're having a lot of fun doing it. Seals, otters, and bears are three creatures that make it seem like every day is a fun trip to the beach, even if sometimes it's just to hunt for some fish or get into a scrap with another animal over territory. Still seems like the kind of life that might be worth trying for a day or two, right? But which one is the right one for you?

There's a lot of difference between a tiny otter, a languid seal, and a massive, lumbering bear. Why not take this quiz here and find out which one is going to fit your personality perfectly? Best to know where you stand before you head out into the wild, right?

The beach is the best thing ever! What's the best part of being there?

BBQ

Going for a swim
Literally everything

Lounging

It's Saturday at about noon and your plans fell apart so you're free to do anything. What are you going to do?

Is it too early to nap?

Play video games.
Call up some friends and head out for some fun.

It's Netflix time.

Americans eat 350 slices of pizza every second. What's the best topping?

Meat. Any meat.

Bacon
Just one? I want deluxe.

Extra cheese.

What's the most fun thing to ride that has less than four wheels?

Motorcycle

Unicycle
Tricycle

Bicycle

What happens if you find out someone has been trash taking you on social media?

We may have to have words.

Fight trash talk with trash talk!
I can be mature and ignore it.

Meh, what do I care?

Where would you like to go on vacation most out of these options?

Alaska

Hollywood
Anyplace that isn't here.

Disneyworld

Have you ever gotten into an actual, physical fight with someone?

Yeah, I have.

I had to defend myself before.
I can talk my way out of anything.

Nope, I'm pretty chill.

OK but who is the greatest Avenger?

Hulk smash!

Spider-Man
Dr. Strange

Iron Man

If you and your bestie are just hanging out on a Wednesday, what are you doing?

Chatting, probably

Playing games or something.
There's no way to predict what we could be doing.

Literally nothing.

How many selfies are on your phone right at this second?

I usually take pics of other people.

Hundreds
I couldn't even guess.

Not a ton, I think.

Of all the pets you could have, what's the best kind of pet?

If I could have any pet? Is a lion a bad answer?

A dog.
I want all the pets!

I like cats.

What do you do if it's 3 in the morning and you just can't get to sleep?

Oh, I can sleep. Don't you worry.

Play a game on my phone.
Maybe read, maybe listen to music.

Watch a movie or something.

Are you a fan of the cold and snow in winter or the sun and heat in summer?

I do love playing in the snow.

I'm more of a sun-seeker.
I'm cool with any season.

I like warm but not hot.

You can technically only have one "best" friend but, that said, how many best friends do you have?

I have a couple of really close friends.

A few, I guess.
I love everyone!

For real, just the one.

What's the absolute dumbest thing people in horror movies do?

Not follow the rules. There's always rules.

Go off alone.
Get in a horror movie in the first place.

Anything besides locking yourself in a room for the entire movie.

Would you ever use a dating app to meet someone?

Already have!

If they seem cool, why not?
Heck yeah I would.

I'm a little nervous about it.

What would you say is the dominant color in your wardrobe right now?

Darker sort of colors like greys and blacks and browns.

Lots of bright colors.
I have a little of everything.

Black

Do you trust your best friend enough to let them cut your hair?

I trust my friend but not their hair cutting skills.

I'm not insane.
Sure!

Wow...no. No, I don't

When you head to the theater to see a movie, what's your go-to snack?

Hot dog

You know I need that popcorn!
Candy and lots of it.

Nachos

Have you ever heard a pickup line so bad you just had to end a conversation with someone?

I'm usually the one giving out bad pick up lines.

Nothing that bad. Bad, but not that bad.
I think cheesy pickup lines are funny.

Yeah, I have.

What's the best part of Thanksgiving?

Spending time with family.

Turkey
Endless food.

Just getting some time to chill.

If you had to spend the rest of your life on an island, which island would you choose?

Australia is technically an island, so I'm there.

Hawaii sounds awesome.
The Galapagos Islands.

Santorini in Greece.

This one's super important - who's the character you'd most want to hang out with from "Game of Thrones?"

Daenerys

Tyrion
Arya

Erm...I don't watch "Game of Thrones".

Are you more into a quick shower or a long bath?

A quick shower is good.

Whatever I have time for, I guess.
Can I have a long shower?

A nice, long bath sounds great.

So what are you going to order next time you hit up Taco Bell?

I don't really do Taco Bell.

Crunchwrap!
Some tacos, maybe a Mexican pizza, a 7-layer burrito, and a Baja Blast! Or whatever.

Just some regular tacos are cool.

What's the best defunct team in the history of the NHL?

Hamilton Tigers

Quebec Nordiques
Montreal Maroons

Hartford Whalers

What's the most fun way to travel across the country?

I dunno. The bus?

I kind of want to travel by train sometime.
Road trip!

Flying is the fastest, so I pick that.

If you were designing your own house, what's one feature it would absolutely have to have?

Just a big, awesome kitchen.

A pool.
Huuuuuuge master bedroom.

Central air.

You just got your very own time machine! Where, or rather when, do you want to visit?

I want to see some dinosaurs.

I kind of want to see the '60s.
1,000 years into the future.

Maybe 10 years ago so I can make some smart investments.

When you were just little, what did you think you'd be when you grew up?

A doctor

Professional gamer
A celebrity

An astronaut

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