Animal Behaviors Quiz
A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Animals
- 1.
What is the largest bird in the world?
- A.
Emu
- B.
Condor
- C.
Ostrich
- D.
Eagle
Correct Answer
C. Ostrich -
- 2.
What is another name for an African camel?
- A.
Howdah
- B.
Keshik
- C.
Dromedary
- D.
Bactrian
Correct Answer
C. Dromedary -
- 3.
Thomson's Gazelle and Speke's Gazelle are both named for members of which profession?
- A.
Explorer
- B.
Soldier
- C.
Writer
- D.
Naturalist
Correct Answer
A. Explorer -
- 4.
Which of the following species of Gazelle is extinct?
- A.
Cuvier's Gazelle
- B.
Soemmerring's Gazelle
- C.
Queen of Sheba's Gazelle
- D.
Neumann's Gazelle
Correct Answer
C. Queen of Sheba's Gazelle -
- 5.
The golden jackal is the only jackal species whose origins are on what continent?
- A.
Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
Europe
- D.
Australia
Correct Answer
A. Asia -
- 6.
A finless porpoise takes its name from a near-complete lack of which fin?
- A.
Adipose
- B.
Pectoral
- C.
Caudal
- D.
Dorsal
Correct Answer
D. Dorsal -
- 7.
What is the primary food of dugongs, manatees, and other "sea cows"?
- A.
Plankton
- B.
Mollusks
- C.
Fish
- D.
Sea-Grass
Correct Answer
D. Sea-Grass -
- 8.
As of 2012, what is the official conservation status of Wagner's gerbil?
- A.
Threatened
- B.
Extinct in the Wild
- C.
Near Vulnerable
- D.
Least Concern
Correct Answer
D. Least Concern -
- 9.
Like all desert foxes, the Afghan fox is able to easily dissipate heat because what part of its body is particularly large?
- A.
Ears
- B.
Nose
- C.
Tail
- D.
Feet
Correct Answer
A. Ears -
- 10.
Cross fox and Samson fox are nicknames for what most widespread and common fox species?
- A.
Red Fox
- B.
Hoary Fox
- C.
Pale Fox
- D.
Bengal Fox
Correct Answer
A. Red Fox -
- 11.
Which of the following best describes the diet of most foxes?
- A.
Omnivorous
- B.
Herbivorous
- C.
Carnivorous
- D.
Ovivorous
Correct Answer
A. Omnivorous -
- 12.
Which of the following is not a way than an elephant generally uses its tusks?
- A.
Impaling Fruit
- B.
Digging for Water
- C.
Fighting
- D.
Stripping Bark
Correct Answer
A. Impaling Fruit -
- 13.
Which of the following is the most accurate description of an eagle-owl?
- A.
An Owl
- B.
An Eagle
- C.
A Duck
- D.
A Falcon
Correct Answer
A. An Owl -
- 14.
A striped hyena is often branded a "cowardly" animal due to its propensity for doing what when attacked?
- A.
Playing Dead
- B.
Running Away
- C.
Acting Submissive
- D.
Standing Still
Correct Answer
A. Playing Dead -
- 15.
Which of the following animals is renowned for its thick skin and ferocious defensive abilities?
- A.
Honey Badger
- B.
Red Fox
- C.
Least Weasel
- D.
Three-Toed Sloth
Correct Answer
A. Honey Badger -
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