Which Elusive Animal Predator Are You?

By: Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Nature is full of big, terrifying predators that we all know to avoid. If you see a lion on the lawn, you're going to want to stay inside for the day. If there's a grizzly bear out and about, you don't want to mess with it at all. And if a great white shark shows up at the beach then you never, ever go swimming again. But what must life be like for them? What's the world like for an apex predator that everyone's afraid of? That's got to be a trip, right? But we'll do you one better. What if you were a predator, but not one of the big, famous, terrifying kinds that everyone knows about? What if you were a more elusive and rare predator? What would your life be like then?

There's a pretty good chance you're never going to wake up as a bobcat in this lifetime, so the next best thing when it comes to finding out what sort of elusive predator you most align with is taking this quiz. Answer us a few questions about yourself and we'll tell you precisely which elusive but still extremely respectable predator you were born to be. Don't believe it? Take the quiz!

If you find yourself in a disagreement with someone, what's your method of conflict resolution?

I'm willing to find a compromise.

Things could get hairy.
I make it very clear that I am 100% right.

Extreme intimidation

What's on your plate when you're having dinner at a backyard barbecue?

Anything that has some spice to it

Fish. chicken, beef
All the meat

Whatever I can get

How would you handle the phone company overcharging you on your monthly bill?

I'm going to have to speak to someone.

They're getting a terrible review online.
I will go down to a store somewhere if I have to.

This could lead to an angry conversation.

If you get cut off in traffic and then flipped off, what's your response?

My friends and family will hear of this injustice.

Horn honking
My car will ring with the sound of obscenities.

They're getting the double bird in return.

How would you handle it if someone rear-ended you at a red light but instead of getting out, they drove off?

I'm snapping pics of their plates.

The cops are getting called.
The hunt is on!

Oh, someone's getting sued for this.

Have you ever gone hunting for your own food?

Not really my style

I've cooked my own food, does that count?
I have.

I go fishing.

What exotic pet do you think you'd most like to have?

A monkey

A big cat
A wolf

Can a dolphin be a pet?

If you could visit any of these locations, which one would you pick?

The rain forest

Europe
Alaska

An exotic island

What's your opinion on an activity like scuba diving?

I'd give it a try.

The water isn't for me.
Seems like a lot of work.

I love it.

When you go on vacation, what do you want to be doing with your time?

Just relaxing

Sightseeing
Eating all kinds of new foods

Fun activities like being on a cruise or something

Which of these vehicles would be your dream car?

Tesla

Ferrari
Escalade

McLaren

When you have work to do, are you good at multi-tasking or not?

Depends on what the tasks are

I like to focus on one task.
I can do everything.

Not really

Have you ever intentionally tried to physically intimidate someone else?

Not really

I'm not very physically intimidating.
Oh, definitely

I don't try, it just happens.

Which monster movie is your favorite of all time?

"King Kong"

"American Werewolf in London"
"Godzilla"

"Jaws"

Who would you say is the coolest action movie star ever?

The Rock

Jackie Chan
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bruce Lee

If you see someone when you're out that you find attractive, how do you introduce yourself?

Get a friend to do it

Make sure I'm looking good then say hello
Just come right out and say what I think

Try to catch their eye, see if they're also interested

What was your best subject when you were in school?

Geography

History
Lunch

Art

Have you ever been involved in a physical fight with someone?

No, I haven't.

Once or twice
Oh, yeah!

Physical? No.

In which of these cities do you think you'd have the best time?

New York

New Orleans
Las Vegas

Honolulu

If you were going to play a sport, which one would you have the most interest in?

Basketball

Soccer
Football

Hockey

Which of these colors pops up the most in your closet?

Green

Black
Earth tones

Blue

How do you feel about your extended family coming to visit over the holidays?

Sounds fun

The more the merrier.
Ugh

This seems bad.

No one's going to judge you here. Would you ever buy a meal at a gas station?

I'd buy snacks.

Blech.No thanks.
I would and I have.

I guess if I was hungry enough.

If your neighbors are being so loud you can't sleep and you have to work the next day, what will you do?

Ear plugs!

Yell at them to shut up already
I'll head over and have words.

Remember this for later

When you're making dinner for a guest, how fancy do you get?

It'll be pretty awesome.

I can make a fancy feast.
It won't be fancy but it'll be good.

I add some flair.

Do you have any skills you think help you impress someone you have a romantic interest in?

I'm funny.

I'm intelligent.
I'm physically impressive.

I'm athletic.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. How do you start your day?

Something simple

Coffee, maybe a doughnut
A huge meal for me

I usually skip breakfast.

When you're at work, do people turn to you for guidance?

Rarely

I can lead the pack sometimes.
I tell people what to do, is that the same thing?

Never

What instrument do you think you'd play if you were in a band?

Maybe bass guitar

Some guitar for sure
Drums

Keyboard

Have you ever been in trouble with the police before?

Nothing worth mentioning

I've had some tickets.
Maybe a little

Nope

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