Animal Trivia Questions — page 16
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Which of the following is not a nickname for a polar bear?
- AGreat bear
- BNorthern bear
- CSea bear
- DWhite bear
Answer: Great bear - 752.
How long is a giraffes gestation period?
- A9 months
- B18 - 20 months
- C10 months
- D14- 15 months
Answer: 14- 15 months - 753.
What status does the bat have in Chinese folklore and tradition?
- AIt is considered a bad omen.
- BIt is considered simply a pest.
- CIt is a symbol of happiness and longevity.
- DIt is believed to be an incarnated spirit.
Answer: It is a symbol of happiness and longevity. - 754.
What belief about the European hornet, the largest European eusocial wasp, is widespread among the people who are afraid of it?
- AStinging results in deep sleep that you may never wake up from.
- BIf it stings you on the arm or leg, that limb has to be amputated.
- CIf it stings you, youll never have children.
- DThree stings can kill an adult human, and seven can kill a horse.
Answer: Three stings can kill an adult human, and seven can kill a horse. - 755.
What cat breed, which originated in France, has thick waterproof grey fur, gold-colored eyes and large muscular body?
- ALaPerm
- BChartreux
- CPixie-bob
- DChausie
Answer: Chartreux - 756.
The representatives of what guinea pig breed have extremely long hair that never stops growing all over their bodies?
- APeruvian
- BTeddy
- CTexel
- DAbyssinian
Answer: Peruvian - 757.
Are all bears omnivores?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 758.
Hyenas are most closely related to what creatures?
- ABears
- BMongoose
- CBadger
- DCats
Answer: Mongoose - 759.
This cat breed occurred in Thailand, has very slim elongated body, short fur and very large ears.
- ASiamese
- BOriental Shorthair
- CSingapura
- DSelkirk Rex
Answer: Oriental Shorthair - 760.
What defense tactic does the chinchilla use in order to escape from its predators, which include birds of prey, skunks, felines, snakes and canines?
- APlaying dead
- BScratching
- CSqueaking
- DSpraying urine
Answer: Spraying urine - 761.
For what reason would a spotted hyena "laugh"?
- AExcitement
- BAggression
- CExhaustion
- DNervousness
Answer: Nervousness - 762.
Which is the smallest species of dolphin?
- AThe Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
- BThe Bottlenose Dolphin
- CThe Spinner Dolphin
- DMaui Dolphin/Hectors Dolphin
Answer: Maui Dolphin/Hectors Dolphin - 763.
What is the average weight of an adult nutria?
- A5-10 lbs.
- BOver 30 lbs.
- C10-20 lbs.
- D15-25 lbs.
Answer: 10-20 lbs. - 764.
Do vampire bats ever roost alone?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 765.
Approximately how many wild polar bears are estimated to live across the Arctic?
- A60,000
- B100,000
- C150,000
- D20,000
Answer: 20,000 - 766.
How many species of pigeons and doves exist?
- A375
- B200
- C300
- D250
Answer: 300 - 767.
The family "phocoenidae" describe which group of cetacean?
- ADolphins
- BPorpoises
- CBeaked whales
- DIndus and Ganges river dolphins
Answer: Porpoises - 768.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nutria?
- AWebbed front feet
- BHuge black eyes
- CLarge orange teeth
- DFlat beaver like tale
Answer: Large orange teeth - 769.
Which one of these statements about the Seismosaurus, the Earth-shaking lizard, is wrong?
- AIts hind legs were shorter than its front legs.
- BIt was recognized as a species in 1991.
- CIt could reach 33 meters in length.
- DIt was herbivorous.
Answer: Its hind legs were shorter than its front legs. - 770.
Ancient Japanese thought this animal caused earthquakes.
- ASpiders
- BBirds
- CFrogs
- DSnakes
Answer: Spiders - 771.
What is the literal meaning of the word carnivore which has a Latin origin?
- AMeat eater
- BAnimal killer
- CMonster
- DBlood drinker
Answer: Meat eater - 772.
The beagle was developed mainly for tracking what animal?
- Acoyotes
- Bsquirrels
- Craccoons
- Drabbits
Answer: rabbits - 773.
What term is commonly used to refer to the young of the guinea pig?
- AKits
- BPiglets
- CPups
- DCalves
Answer: Pups - 774.
Approximately how long is a lions gestation period?
- A200 days
- B60 days
- C30 days
- D120 days
Answer: 120 days - 775.
Which one of these dinosaurs was carnivorous?
- AMaiasaura
- BEoraptor
- CDiplodocus
- DTriceratops
Answer: Eoraptor - 776.
What part of their body do the insects from order Archaeognatha use to spring up into the air?
- AAntennae
- BFront legs
- CTail
- DHind legs
Answer: Tail - 777.
How many species of Moa are known to have existed?
- A5-7
- B10-13
- C3-5
- D11-15
Answer: 11-15 - 778.
How many legs do butterflies have?
- A4
- B6
- C0
- D2
Answer: 6 - 779.
In what part of their body do Tasmanian devils store body fat?
- ATail
- BNeck
- CBack
- DAbdomen
Answer: Tail - 780.
This type of ant is considered the most venomous of all insects.
- AFire ant
- BJack jumper ant
- CWestern brown ant
- DBulldog ant
Answer: Jack jumper ant - 781.
This bird is the fastest animal on the planet in its hunting method, the stoop.
- AGolden Eagle
- BBald Eagle
- CRed-tailed Hawk
- DPeregrine Falcon
Answer: Peregrine Falcon - 782.
Are Red-eyed Tree Frogs carnivores?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 783.
What is the definition of the term hypercarnivore?
- AA predator that feeds on carnivorous animals.
- BAn animal whose diet consists exclusively of meat.
- CIt is a term that refers to humans.
- DIt is a synonym for apex carnivore.
Answer: An animal whose diet consists exclusively of meat. - 784.
Name the rarest and most endangered of all wolves.
- ABlack-backed Wolf
- BEthiopian Wolf
- CRed Wolf
- DGray Wolf
Answer: Red Wolf - 785.
This large cat breed, created in the United States, has rabbit-like fur of medium length, rectangular body, and a fatty pad in the lower abdomen.
- ABalinese
- BCalifornia Spangled Cat
- CMunchkin
- DRagamuffin
Answer: Ragamuffin - 786.
What year was the Clydesdale Horse Society formally founded?
- A1887
- B1925
- C1901
- D1885
Answer: 1887 - 787.
Kakapo is a nocturnal parrot indigenous to New Zealand. Due to its resemblance to this nocturnal animal, it is also called by its name.
- AOwl
- BRaccoon
- CRat
- DCat
Answer: Owl - 788.
What is the normal body temperature of a healthy platypus?
- AAround 22°C
- BBetween 35°C and 37°C
- CAbout 32°C
- DAround 28°C
Answer: About 32°C - 789.
Should you feed a small dog, such as a miniature poodle, the same amount of food you should a large dog, for example a great dane?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 790.
What is the name of the copper-rich protein that creates the blue blood in the Antarctic octopus?
- AHemocyanin
- BCytochrome
- CMethionine
- DIron
Answer: Hemocyanin - 791.
This shark was believed to be extinct, until it was found on the coast of Japan in 1898.
- Aangel shark
- Bcookie cutter shark
- Cgoblin shark
- Dmako shark
Answer: goblin shark - 792.
The vicuna, a South American animal, is a close relative of this other animal.
- ATarantula
- BLlama
- CChinchilla
- DIguana
Answer: Llama - 793.
One of these is not a true breed of chicken. Which one?
- ARed-tailed
- BPlymouth Rock
- CHamburg
- DLeghorn
Answer: Red-tailed - 794.
How do scientists calculate the age of a fish?
- AThey count the teeth in the fishs lower lip.
- BThey measure the size of the fish and compare that to the average size of that type of fish.
- CThey count the growth rings on the ear bone.
- DThey count all the teeth in the fishs mouth.
Answer: They count the growth rings on the ear bone. - 795.
Is it believed that Smilodon was a social animal?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 796.
What is the meaning of the term graminivore?
- Aan animal that feeds on grass
- Ban animal that feeds on tree leaves
- Can animal that feeds on fruit
- Dan animal that feeds on seaweed
Answer: an animal that feeds on grass - 797.
What is the white tigers scientific name?
- APantha
- BPanthera tigris
- CPanthera tigis
- DPanthera tiger
Answer: Panthera tigris - 798.
Name the two types of Chinese Crested dogs.
- ASporty and Spotted
- BHairless and Hound
- CHairless and Powderpuff
- DWater and Runner
Answer: Hairless and Powderpuff - 799.
What is the average lifespan of a lion living in the wild?
- A20 - 30 years
- B10 -15 years
- CGreater than 30 years
- DLess than 10 years
Answer: 10 -15 years - 800.
What is the word used for someone that is afraid of chickens?
- AAvianphobic
- BXenophobic
- CAlektorphobic
- DChickopobic
Answer: Alektorphobic
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