Knowing a lot about wildlife doesn’t necessarily mean knowing all all the facts and figures of every species. That said, rather than make you sit a zoology exam, we’ve put together a series of fun animal quizzes. He’s the first one – full of interesting animal facts!
Did you know that there are animals that can detect sound through their skin, like the golden mole of the Sahara Desert? So you could say that their senses of touch and hearing are “joined”. Did you already know this? Try your luck with the rest of the questions and see how much you know!
Which animal has the best hearing in the animal kingdom?
The greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
Correct!
Wrong!
Which of the following statements about the kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is not true?
It is the only non-flying parrot in the world and also the heaviest
It is in danger of serious extinction with only around 150 individuals in the wild. They are monogamous and mate for life, or until one of the pair dies
They are monogamous and mate for life, or until one of the pair dies
They can live for up to 95 years
They have a highly developed sense of smell and give off a very pleasant, floral body odour
Correct!
Wrong!
Which animal has the ability to change genus several times during its life?
Oysters (Ostrea)
Seahorses (Hippocampus)
Slugs (Stylommatophora)
Correct!
Wrong!
What is the fastest fish in the world?
The Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)
The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)
The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
Correct!
Wrong!
And which is the smallest bird in the world?
The bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae)
The white-eared hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis)
The goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Correct!
Wrong!
What is the only mammal in the world that doesn't have vocal cords?
Echidna (Tachyglossidae)
Moles (Talpidae)
Giraffes (Giraffa)
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Wrong!
Which animal has the largest teeth?
The African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
The narval (Monodon monoceros)
The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
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Wrong!
The giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest bivalve mollusc in the world. How much do they weigh?
Up to 110 kg
Up to 220 kg
Up to 330 kg
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Wrong!
The blue whale is the longest animal that currently inhabits the Earth, reaching just over 30 meters in some cases.
True
False
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Wrong!
Which of these statements about octopuses is not true?
They have a beak
They use toxins to paralyse their victims
They smell through their arms
They can hear very low frequency sounds
Some species can lay up to 70,000 eggs
They have 3 hearts
Correct!
Wrong!
Which of these statements is true?
There is a kind of snake that can fly. It's called the caninana (Spilotes pullatus) and can take advantage of its undulating movements and change its body shape to glide long distances
There is a species of snake that lives in symbiosis with a species of bird protecting its young in exchange for being dewormed
There is a kind of snake that has small hind legs
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Wrong!
Why do chameleons change colour?
To camouflage themselves from their predators
To adapt to their surroundings
To express specific emotions and reactions
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Wrong!
The Paraceratherium is believed to be the largest mammal to have lived on Earth. But how big could they get?
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Up to 8 meters in length
Up to 10 metres in length
Up to 12 metres in length
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Wrong!
The kea (Nestor Notabilis) is a species of bird endemic to New Zealand. What's so special about this species?
It is one of the most intelligent animals in the world
It flies higher than any other bird species
It can mimic any sound in its environment perfectly, better than any parrot
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Wrong!
How many hours does a koala sleep in an average day?
About 20 hours
About 2 hours
About 10 hours
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Wrong!
The smallest mammal in the world is the Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus). How big is it on average?
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Between 2.2 and 4.7 cm
Between 3.6 and 5.2 cm
Between 4 and 6 cm
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Which birds build the largest nests?
The American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
The white stork (Ciconia ciconia)
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius)
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Wrong!
What animal has a longer tongue in relation to its body?
The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
The common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
Tailed tailless bat (Anoura caudifer)
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Wrong!
Which species is the smallest of all cervids?
Pudú (Pudu puda)
Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus)
Central American red brocket (Mazama temama)
Correct!
Wrong!
Flies always buzz on a musical scale. Do you know which?
D major
E major
F major
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Wrong!
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