Animal Trivia Questions — page 17
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What does the South American snake Lachesis muta, commonly known as South American bushmaster, do when it feels threatened?
- AAll of these
- BIt hisses and dances.
- CIt spreads its neck.
- DIt starts vibrating its tail.
Answer: It starts vibrating its tail. - 802.
Raccoons are usually nocturnal animals, and they are famous for dousing their food before eating it. This is actually an activity that imitates foraging for food at shores. What is the term for such an activity?
- AAll of these
- BFalse activity
- CVacuum activity
- DVain activity
Answer: Vacuum activity - 803.
Which of these statements is true about the Black Iberian Pig?
- AIt is a rodent.
- BIt is not actually black.
- CIt is indigenous to the Mediterranean.
- DAll of these
Answer: It is indigenous to the Mediterranean. - 804.
Where can the polar bear be found?
- AAntartica
- BSouth Pole
- CAll of these
- DArctic
Answer: Arctic - 805.
Which of these regarding the reproduction of raccoons is correct?
- ANone of these
- BPregnancy can last from 54 to 70 days.
- CThe male brings food for the young.
- DFemales usually give birth to only one kit.
Answer: Pregnancy can last from 54 to 70 days. - 806.
What type of food does the Lesser Vasa Parrot, also known as Black Parrot, feed on?
- ACarrion
- BInsects
- CAll of these
- DFruit
Answer: Fruit - 807.
Parrots are considered the most intelligent birds on the planet along with these birds.
- ACrows
- BAll of these
- CJays
- DRavens
Answer: All of these - 808.
The pygidium refers to what section of a trilobites body?
- AThe thorax
- BNone of these
- CThe head
- DThe tail
Answer: The tail - 809.
What kind of interesting noise are cockroaches known to produce when they feel threatened?
- AHissing
- BAll of these
- CCrackling
- DWhistling
Answer: Hissing - 810.
What is unique about the reptile called tuatara, which is endemic to New Zealand and is sometimes called living fossils?
- AIt has a well-developed third eye.
- BAll of these
- CIt has two rows of teeth in the upper jaw.
- DIt is able to hear though it has no ears.
Answer: It is able to hear though it has no ears. - 811.
How do most bat species spend the cold winter months?
- ANone of these
- BThey migrate south to to regions with warmer climates.
- CThey do not change their behavior in the winter.
- DThey hibernate.
Answer: They hibernate. - 812.
Which of these statements is true about the King Penguin?
- AThey are serially monogamous.
- BThe female lays 1 single egg.
- CAll of these
- DBoth parents take part in the incubation.
Answer: All of these - 813.
What order of trilobite was the only one to survive the Devonian mass extinction?
- ALichida
- BPhacopida
- CNone of these
- DProetida
Answer: Proetida - 814.
Which of these dog breeds originated in Hungary?
- APuli
- BPumi
- CMudi
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 815.
What genus and species did the largest complete trilobite fossil ever found belong to?
- ANone of these
- BIsotelus maximus
- CIsotelus brachycephalus
- DIsotelus rex
Answer: Isotelus rex - 816.
What statement is true about elephants mammary glands?
- AThey have two pairs of mammary glands.
- BThey have one pair of mammary glands.
- CNone of these
- DThey have only one mammary gland.
Answer: They have one pair of mammary glands. - 817.
What sense helps kiwis find food in the dark?
- AAll of these
- BEyesight
- CHearing
- DSense of smell
Answer: Sense of smell - 818.
What do skunks eat in the wild?
- AInsects
- BFruit
- CAll of these
- DMeat
Answer: All of these - 819.
Which of these penguin species is the closest relative of the Magellanic Penguin?
- AGalapagos Penguin
- BHumboldt Penguin
- CAll of these
- DAfrican Penguin
Answer: All of these - 820.
These animals are usually monogamous and both parents take care of their young.
- ASwans
- BWolves
- CHedgehogs
- DAll of these
Answer: Swans - 821.
Which of the following statements is true about snails?
- ASnails do not have any teeth or tooth-like formations.
- BSnails have real teeth very similar to those of mammals.
- CNone of these
- DSnails do have tooth-like formations.
Answer: Snails do have tooth-like formations. - 822.
What other interesting name is used commonly to refer to the Purple frog, an amphibian endemic to the Western Ghats in India?
- AChicken frog
- BAll of these
- CMole frog
- DPignose Frog
Answer: Pignose Frog - 823.
How are cockroaches classified according to the way they deliver their young?
- AThey are viviparous.
- BThey are ovoviviparous.
- CThey are oviparous.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 824.
Which of these animals are among the many marine mammals that use songs for the purposes of communication?
- AAll of these
- BBeluga
- CHumpback whale
- DBlue Whale
Answer: All of these - 825.
What name is used for the enigmatic bovid mammal Kting Voar, which is believed to populate Cambodia and Vietnam in Asia?
- AAll of these
- BSnake-eating Cow
- CFrog-chewing Sheep
- DLizard-eating Goat
Answer: Snake-eating Cow - 826.
How do platypuses reproduce?
- ANone of these
- BPlatypuses reproduce asexually.
- CPlatypuses are metatherian.
- DPlatypuses lay eggs.
Answer: Platypuses lay eggs. - 827.
What plant is poisonous for guinea pigs and should never be offered to them?
- ABracken
- BWild celery
- CAll plants growing from a bulb
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 828.
Which of these statements is true about the difference between rabbits and hares?
- AUnlike rabbits, hares are born with hair and are able to see.
- BAll of these
- CHares have longer ears than rabbits.
- DHares live above the ground.
Answer: All of these - 829.
This dog breed was developed as a gun dog in Canada?
- ALakeland Terrier
- BMountain Cur
- CPharaoh Hound
- DLabrador Retriever
Answer: Labrador Retriever - 830.
This dog, which was once used as a personal defense dog, police dog and war dog, is often mistakenly believed to be very aggressive.
- ADoberman Pinscher
- BField Spaniel
- CFinnish Spitz
- DElo
Answer: Doberman Pinscher - 831.
What name is used to refer to the scorpion species also known as Omdurman scorpion, and Israeli desert scorpion?
- ABonebreaker
- BDeathstalker
- CWindchaser
- DNightkiller
Answer: Deathstalker - 832.
In Islamic history, 570 A.D. was The Year of the Elephant. Which of these happened in that year?
- AMuhammad became ill and died
- BThe Qur'an was written in book form
- CMuhammad received his first revelation
- DMuhammad was born
Answer: Muhammad was born - 833.
What was the name of Socks companion at the White House during the Clinton Administration?
- ABuddy
- BShoes
- CBailey
- DBuster
Answer: Buddy
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