Apeaware Ape Quiz

1.

True or False: Gorilla are fierce predators

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False: Gorillas are herbivores and are generally very peaceful except when threatened

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2.

Which of the following is not a sub species of gorilla?

A.

Northern Lowland Gorilla
B.

Eastern Lowland Gorilla
C.

Mountain Gorilla
D.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Correct Answer
A. Northern Lowland Gorilla

Explanation
There is no “Northern Lowland gorilla”. Some scientists also consider cross river and Bwindi gorillas as separate sub species.

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3.

True or false: All apes live in Africa.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Orangutans lives in Asia. And humans are apes that live all around the world.

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4.

Which of the following have chimpanzees NOT been known to do

A.

Use tools
B.

Hunt monkeys
C.

Swim long distances
D.

Walk upright

Correct Answer
C. Swim long distances

Explanation
Although chimps can walk upright for short distances and they do sometimes hunt other mammals including monkeys and have been known to use sticks as tools to get termites, they cannot swim long distances.

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5.

True or false: Bonobos often make nests in trees

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Bonobos sleep in trees and will often make new nests every night

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6.

What is the only country in which bonobos live?

A.

Tanzania
B.

Rwanda
C.

Democratic Republic of the Congo
D.

Uganda

Correct Answer
C. Democratic Republic of the Congo

Explanation
Bonobos only live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is very unfortunate since there has been so much war, disease, and poverty there. Both the people and the bonobos have suffered greatly.

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7.

True or False: You can tell if an adult orangutan is male by whether or not it has cheek pouches.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. Although many male orangutans develop quite large cheek pouches some adult males do not.

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8.

To help apes we should do which of the following:

A.

Recycle cell phones
B.

Support charities that help the people of Africa
C.

Find environmental alternatives to palm oil
D.

All of the above

Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
All of the above. We need to recycle cell phones, not just because recycling is good but also because cell phones use coltan a mineral which is mined in the same area in which bonobos and gorillas live. To help apes we must also help the people of Africa so that they will not need to hunt apes for food or use their habitat to build houses and farms. The demand for palm oil is destroying orangutan habitats and we must find alternatives to reduce that problem.

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