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About This Quiz
No doubt about it, the animal kingdom is a fascinating place!
Its amazing just how many different animals there are out there. Of course, we know all the regulars like the lion, the king of the jungle, or the African elephant, so graceful for a creature that massive. But what about those lesser known creatures, the denizens of the deep or those that hide away, deep in jungles, high up mountains or any other place where their contact with humans is minimal.Â
Sadly, some animals are not that lucky. Human contact has driven them to extinction, or certainly put them on the brink of it. Think of the black rhino from Africa. In the past 50 years, its numbers have dropped by 80 percent because of mankind. How sad is that? Or what of a certain flightless bird from Mauritius. It took just around 200 years from discovery to extinction for that poor species.
So, how much do you know about the animal kingdom? Well, this quiz is going to test your knowledge to the extreme. Will you prove to be the king of the jungle or will you slink away with your tail between your legs?
Good luck!
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Are reptiles warm-blooded or cold-blooded creatures?
Warm-blooded
Cold-blooded
Reptiles are a species of animal that are fairly easy to recognize. Perhaps the easiest way is that they have hard, scaly skin. Reptiles are cold-blooded creatures. This means their heat is regulated by the temperature around them.
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In which country can you be executed for killing a panda?
Japan
China
Giant panda bears are an endangered species and protected in China. Often hunted for their meat, the Chinese government has banned their killing. In fact, if someone is caught killing a panda, they can be executed.
Cambodia
Thailand
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Animals that are not active during cold weather periods are said to be _______.
Gestating
Hibernating
Animals hibernate during periods when they are unable to find food, for instance, during cold winters. They do this by lowering their metabolism and remaining inactive, which reduces their energy usage.
Resting
In utero
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Which of these birds make a cooing sound?
Eagle
Raven
Pigeon
Pigeons certainly are a dime a dozen. We see them daily all over our neighborhoods. They make a number of different sounds but are perhaps most well known for their cooing. This is often used to attract a mate.
Hen
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If you hear the name Portuguese Man 'O War, what animal of the options below do you think of?
Jellyfish
The Portuguese man o' war is found mostly in the Atlantic Ocean. Although they are similar to jellyfish, if you want to be very technical, they are not true jellyfish because they are made up of a number of multi-cell organisms, where a jellyfish is one organism. Steer clear of them, just as you would a jellyfish because they too can sting.
Snake
Shark
Lizard
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Can you tell us which is the largest mammal in the world?
African elephant
Rhinosauraus
Hippopotamus
Blue whale
The blue whale is the biggest mammal on the planet. It can reach up to 25 meters in length and weigh up to 140,000 kilograms!
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Which of these birds has a large, colorful beak?
Great egret
Toucan
Toucans are found throughout South and Central America. They are known for their large, colorful beaks. Although they are fruit eaters, they will also eat insects should they get the chance.
Kakapo
Quetzal
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Which of these is a flightless bird?
Hummingbird
Kiwi
Native to New Zealand, the kiwi bird cannot fly. In fact, its Latin name, Apteryx, means wingless. These nocturnal birds are broken into five distinct species, all living in forested areas.
Toucan
Plover
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Can you identify an ocean dweller that possesses a large tusk?
Narwhal
Narwhal's don't actually possess a tusk. The long protrusion that comes out of their heads is actually a tooth! It is soft on the outside and harder on the inside, the exact opposite of a normal tooth.
Black marlin
Barracuda
Sperm whale
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True or false? The offspring of a kangaroo is called a pup?
True
False
No, the offspring of a kangaroo is not known as a pup. Kangaroos, which belong to the mammal group, give birth to their young, which they keep in natural pouches appearing on their bodies. A baby kangaroo is known as a joey.
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Star fish have how many arms?
Three
Fou
Seven
Five
A marine invertebrate, starfish are found in oceans throughout the world. In fact, there are more than 1,500 different species. They all have one thing in common, though. They have five arms.
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Which of these animals stays connected while sleeping to stop them from drifting apart?
Blue whale
Octopus
Dolphins
Sea otter
When sleeping, sea otters will ensure that they don't drift apart from each other by holding paws. Smaller otters will ride on their mothers' stomachs to ensure they don't drift off. Cute!
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African elephants are pregnant for how many months?
Nine
22
African elephants carry their babies for 22 months before they are born. The Indian elephant carries for less time, usually anywhere from 18 to 22 months.
89
Three
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What is the national bird of the United States?
Hummingbird
Kingfisher
Bald eagle
Despite the fact that it is the national bird of the United States, the bald eagle was once on the brink of extinction. A sea eagle, bald eagles are not actually bald but have a white feathery head.
Sand plover
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Of these options, which bird has the largest wingspan?
Fish Eagle
Condor
Bald eagle
Albatross
Of all the birds in the world, the albatros has the largest wingspan. Examples have been measured at more than 12 feet. This is because the albatross flies for days at a time, covering miles upon miles. In fact, the longest one of these birds has been recorded for in flight is 46 days.
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Of the options below, which of these has a brain smaller than its eye?
Lion
Ostrich
A flightless bird from Africa, the ostrich is not that clever. In fact, its eye is bigger than its brain. That said, it does have a fairly large eye! Ostriches can run pretty fast but when predators approach, they are known to run in circles instead of away from danger!
Shrew
Blue whale
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From the options below, can you name the bird, now extinct, only found on the island of Mauritius?
Dodo
Have you heard the famous saying, "As dead as a dodo?" Unfortunately, the dodo, a flightless bird found only in Mauritius, went extinct around 1700, a mere 100 years after having first been sighted by Dutch sailors
New Zealand quail
Amsterdam duck
Viti Levu scrubfowl
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Can you name the fastest animal on earth?
Leopard
Roadrunner
Cheetah
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal on earth. These wild cats are blessed with incredible acceleration and a top speed of around 120 mph which they use to hunt their prey.
Wild dog
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Which of these is the main part of a Panda's diet?
Bamboo
Panda's are beautiful, aren't they? An endangered species, 99 percent of their diet is made up of bamboo. This includes stems, leaves and shoots. Depending on its size, a panda can eat up to 38 kilograms of bamboo each day!
Bark
Meat
Fish
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Can you tell us which of these is the only mammal that's able to fly?
Blackbird
Flying squirrel
Bat
Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. This means by flapping their wings, they can keep themselves aloft. Mammals, such as the flying squirrel or flying lemur, technically don't fly but glide. In other words, they cannot keep themselves aloft at any point.
Dragonfly
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Of these animals, which is currently the most endangered species in the world?
Cheetah
Black rhino
Sadly, the black rhino is under real threat of extinction and mostly as a result of poaching. Their numbers have dropped from around 65,000 in the 1970s to just 2,500 today.
Wildebeest
Giraffe
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On Earth, how many species of animals have been identified?
1 million and counting
When it comes to species, to date, more than 1 million different kinds of animals (including insects, fish and just about everything you can think of) have been discovered on our planet.
10 million
500,000
30,000
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True or false? Like their fur, a tiger's skin is also striped.
True
Tigers are beautiful creatures, are they not? And it is all down to that incredible striped fur. Their skin is also striped. And much like a fingerprint, no two tigers share the same pattern.
False
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The skin of a polar bear is which color?
White
Brown
Orange
Black
Yes, that is right! A polar bear has black skin. Its fur is not actually clear but reflects sunlight, making it look white.
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From the list below, pick the largest predator found in Australia.
Lion
Leopard
Dingo
The Land Down Under is home to some interesting animals with the dingo, essentially a wild dog, the largest predator on the continent. They generally live in packs.
None of the above
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How long do great white sharks live?
10 years
20 years
70 years
Thanks to tagging, scientists have established that great white sharks, the apex predator of the deep, live up to 70 years. This is much longer than they previously thought was possible.
120 years
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Which of these is the fastest bird in the world?
Peregrine falcon
Not only the fastest bird but the fastest recorded creature in the animal kingdom, the peregrine falcon can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h while diving! It uses these incredible speeds to surprise its prey when hunting.
Swift
Fish eagle
Rock dove
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Which of these animals do not have teeth?
Elephant shrew
Garden mole
Ant eater
Ant eaters have no need for teeth. To gobble up their prey, they use their specialized tongue. With it, they can consume as much as 30,000 ants per day!
Hamster
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Can you name the fastest fish in the ocean?
Mako shark
Black marlin
The fastest fish in our oceans is the black marlin. This game fish is capable of swimming at up to 129 km/h! That's simply incredible and faster than a cheetah!
Tuna
Dover sole
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A group of lions is known as a _______.
School
Pride
A pride of lions can number up to 40 at a time. Most of the time, there are three males, a host of females and all the offspring. Asian lions are different from African lions in that their pride is split along gender.
Herd
Clutch
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From this list, can you pick out the world's smallest mammal?
Pygmy possum
Hamster
Etruscan shrew
Craseonycteris thonglongyai, or the Etruscan shrew, is one of the smallest mammals in the world. It is not the outright winner and shares the title with the bumblebee bat out of Thailand.
Pygmy jerboa
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Which of these is a member of the crocodile family found in the Indian sub-continent?
Gharial
Part of the crocodile family, the gharial is extremely endangered. In fact, there are only a little more than 200 left in the world. This is due to their living areas being reduced due to human expansion.
Alligator
Caiman
None of the above
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Husky dogs are able to handle cold weather with ease. How many layers of fur do they have?
Five
Seven
One
Two
The husky is built for cold conditions and often used as a pack dog. To withstand the cold, a husky has two layers of fur, an outer coat and an under coat. That's a lot of shedding right there!
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True or false? In the wild, female lions are the predominant hunters over their male counterparts.
True
Indeed, it is true. Male lions make around 20 kills a year. The female lions in a pride are the predominant hunters, making sure there is enough food to feed their young.
False
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True or false? Primates, like gorillas, can get common colds just like humans do.
True
That is indeed true. Why? Well, primates are very similar to humans. In fact, we share 96 percent of our DNA with chimps, who although are not gorillas, are very similar.
False
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