Animal Trivia Questions — page 13
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- 601.
The largest ant colony is located on the Ishikari coast of Hokkaido. Approximately how many ants are there in this colony?
- A1,500,000
- B300,000,000
- C30,000,000
- D700,000,000
Answer: 300,000,000 - 602.
This species of great apes with long arms and reddish hair suffer habitat destruction due to logging, mining and forest fires.
- ABaboons
- BOrangutan
- CGorilla
- DChimpanzee
Answer: Orangutan - 603.
What color was the aardvark from the Pink Panther cartoon?
- ABlue
- BGray
- CRed
- DPink
Answer: Blue - 604.
Do frogs have gills?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 605.
By definition, where does an abyssopelagic animal live?
- AOn top of a mountain
- BAt the bottom of the ocean
- CIn the desert
- DInside a tree
Answer: At the bottom of the ocean - 606.
There are two classes of starfish. Name them.
- ACommon Stars and Rare Stars
- BSalt Stars and Fresh Stars
- CSea Star and Brittle Stars
- DSoft Stars and Hard Stars
Answer: Sea Star and Brittle Stars - 607.
What name is commonly used to refer to the guinea pig?
- AWilly
- BPoppy
- CCavy
- DNetty
Answer: Cavy - 608.
These raptors are known for their unusually social behavior. They even hunt in groups while the majority of raptors are solitary hunters.
- AHarris Hawk
- BGolden Eagle
- CTurkey Vulture
- DSpotted Owl
Answer: Harris Hawk - 609.
How did the smallest bird in the world, the Bee Hummingbird, get its name?
- ABecause of its black-and-yellow plumage
- BBecause it is approximately the size of a large bee
- CBecause of the sound it make with its wings
- DBecause it feeds on bees
Answer: Because it is approximately the size of a large bee - 610.
What is the #1 reason for the rhinos decline worldwide?
- APoaching
- BDisease
- CFarming
- DPredators
Answer: Poaching - 611.
What do farmers raise nutrias for?
- ATheir huge teeth can be sold as jewelry.
- BThey can use their oil for shampoos and lotions.
- CTheir milk is very nutritious.
- DTheir fur is very valuable.
Answer: Their fur is very valuable. - 612.
A polar bear is used as the marketing icon for which of these popular products?
- APopsicles
- BKlondike Bars
- CMaytag Freezers
- DHoods Ice Cream
Answer: Klondike Bars - 613.
Cockroaches belong to the order Blattaria. What is the meaning of the Latin word blatta?
- APest
- BFast
- CCockroach
- DAnnoying
Answer: Cockroach - 614.
What is the name used for young rabbits?
- AFluffles
- BConies
- CKittens
- DPuppies
Answer: Kittens - 615.
The giant pandas diet is 99% this.
- Ahoney
- Bbananas
- Cbamboo
- Dfish
Answer: bamboo - 616.
Which of these statements is NOT true about the Common Raven, a popular omnivorous bird?
- AIt wouldn't eat birds
- BIt would feed on animal feces
- CIt feeds on human food waste
- DIt wouldn't reject carrion
Answer: It wouldn't eat birds - 617.
It is the national insect of Canada and the state insect of Texas.
- ACricket
- BPraying Mantis
- CMonarch butterfly
- DLadybug
Answer: Monarch butterfly - 618.
On what continent can aardvarks be found?
- AAsia
- BAustralia
- CAfrica
- DSouth America
Answer: Africa - 619.
What is the typical lifespan of the beagle?
- A20 years
- B12 years
- C15 years
- D7 years
Answer: 12 years - 620.
What is the scientific name for the "Polar Bear"?
- AUrsus Spelaeus
- BUrsus Arctos
- CUrsus Maritimus
- DPolar Bear
Answer: Ursus Maritimus - 621.
The Humpback Whale, one of the largest marine mammals, feeds in this season.
- AFall
- BWinter
- CSpring and winter
- DSummer
Answer: Summer - 622.
How many hearts does a typical earthworm have?
- A4
- B10
- C2
- D8
Answer: 10 - 623.
Which of these Presidents had the most pets?
- ATheodore Roosevelt
- BBill Clinton
- CWoodrow Wilson
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt - 624.
This cat breed, developed by American breeder Ann Baker, is large and has blue eyes and soft fluffy coat with point coloration.
- ARagdoll
- BLaPerm
- CSavannah
- DEgyptian Mau
Answer: Ragdoll - 625.
These cetaceans live off the southern coast of South America and can be found up to 150 miles (240 km) up the Amazon River. They are colored pale blue with a white underside. What is their name?
- AFranciscana
- BTuxici
- CSouth American dolphin
- DAmazon dolphin
Answer: Tuxici - 626.
What type of creature is a Bonobo?
- AApe
- BLion
- CWildcat
- DParrot
Answer: Ape - 627.
What is the term for the state of temporary hibernation that Hummingbirds enter when food is not available?
- AStupor
- BTorpor
- CHush
- DStillness
Answer: Torpor - 628.
When was the last reported killing of a Thylacine in Australia?
- A1880
- B1900
- C1930
- D1910
Answer: 1930 - 629.
In which of these studies are chinchillas used as animal models?
- AStudies of the reproductive system
- BEyesight studies
- CStudies of the auditory system
- DStudies of vocalization
Answer: Studies of the auditory system - 630.
Which type of cat is almost always female?
- ACalico
- BSiamese
- CPersian
- DWhite
Answer: Calico - 631.
What cat breed, also called the Greyhound of the cats, has no hair except for down?
- ASokoke
- BDon Sphynx
- COriental Bicolour
- DCornish Rex
Answer: Cornish Rex - 632.
Which of these is not a sound made by cheetahs?
- AHiss
- BYelp
- CPurr
- DRoar
Answer: Roar - 633.
In what year was the dodo discovered?
- A1598
- B1605
- C1627
- D1681
Answer: 1598 - 634.
Which one of these Australian reptiles is the largest living crocodile in the world?
- AThe saltwater crocodile
- BThe weedy sea dragon
- CThe blue-tongued skink
- DThe thorny devil
Answer: The saltwater crocodile - 635.
How long is the gestation period for a female tiger shark?
- A20-21 months
- B10-12 weeks
- C9-10 Months
- D15-16 months
Answer: 15-16 months - 636.
The expression social butterfly is often used to describe a woman. It means that she does this.
- AUses too much cosmetics
- BWears clothes with bright colors
- CBehaves quite self-conceited
- DFlits from one person to another
Answer: Flits from one person to another - 637.
What hyena species is the largest surviving on the planet?
- AAardwolf
- BBrown Hyena
- CStriped Hyena
- DSpotted Hyena
Answer: Spotted Hyena - 638.
What is the collective noun for rats?
- ADrift
- BPack
- CRace
- DMischief
Answer: Mischief - 639.
Which of these sharks has a flat body like a stingray?
- Abasking shark
- Bblue shark
- Cangel shark
- Dblacktip reef shark
Answer: angel shark - 640.
What is the meaning of the term apex predator which is related to carnivorous animals?
- AA predator that has no predators itself.
- BAn animal which consumes the highest number of animal species.
- CIt is a term for a human being.
- DA very skilled predator that is highly specialized in killing animals.
Answer: A predator that has no predators itself. - 641.
What is the fastest land animal?
- ACheetah
- BLion
- CThomson's Gazelle
- DPronghorn Antelope
Answer: Cheetah - 642.
What is a female sheep called or known as?
- Aewe
- Bfleece
- Cram
- Dcolt
Answer: ewe - 643.
What is the smallest frog?
- ABrazilian Gold Frog
- BRed-Eyed Tree frog
- CCane Toad
- DMonte Iberia Eleuth
Answer: Brazilian Gold Frog - 644.
The catfishes Physailia pellucida and Kryptopterus bicirrhis, found in the mid-waters of Southeast Asia, use what kind of camouflage?
- ATransparency
- BMimic algae
- CMimic poisonous fish
- DChange their colour
Answer: Transparency - 645.
How many babies does the female wombat give birth to every spring?
- AThree
- BTwo
- COne
- DFour
Answer: One - 646.
What is the literal translation of the word lanigera in the name of the chinchilla species Chinchilla lanigera?
- ALong-tailed
- BWearing a woolen coat
- CHaving long ears
- DSleeping in straw
Answer: Wearing a woolen coat - 647.
Which is the smallest elephant subspecies on the planet?
- ASumatran Elephant
- BIndian Elephant
- CSri Lankan Elephant
- DForest Elephant
Answer: Sumatran Elephant - 648.
What city in the US state of Texas is a home of the largest bat colony in North America during the summer?
- AHouston
- BMorton
- CPittsburg
- DAustin
Answer: Austin - 649.
For which of these animals is the following description true: The gestation period lasts 35–58 days. Smaller species have 5-6 babies, and larger species - 3-4 babies. The young are born blind.
- AFox
- BLizard
- CRabbit
- DHedgehog
Answer: Hedgehog - 650.
In May 2009 the Tasmanian devil was declared to be endangered because this disease had almost wiped out its population.
- AFacial cancer
- BAIDS
- CRabies
- DKawasaki disease
Answer: Facial cancer
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