Interesting Trivia Facts About Apes! Quiz

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    Monkeys are different from apes because

    • Monkeys usually have tails
    • Monkeys usually live in the arctic
    • Monkeys usually can change colors to match their environment
    • Monkeys usually are bigger than apes
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Have you had the time to watch the rise of the planet of apes? Do you think that there is a high chance that the happenings of the movie may come true? There is a lot that we can learn about apes and how they behave since they are considered humans closest relatives. Take this interesting trivia facts quiz about apes and see how much you will learn.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following threatens gorillas?

    • Habitat destruction

    • Illegal hunting

    • Pollution

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    Gorillas and other apes face many threats. We must put an end to the bushmeat trade and ensure clean, safe places for gorillas to live.

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  • 3. 

    Gibbons can move from tree to tree by brachiation. Brachiation is:

    • Jumping and bouncing

    • Flying

    • Swinging using only the arms

    • Making a chain of gibbons

    Correct Answer
    A. Swinging using only the arms
    Explanation
    Brachiation is swinging with the arms. Only gibbons and siamangs can do true brachiation but other primates do modified forms. Some gibbons can brachiate at up to 35 miles per hour and can travel 20 feet with each swing

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  • 4. 

    Many species of Lemurs live only on what island?

    • New Zealand

    • Hawaii

    • Bermuda

    • Madagascar

    Correct Answer
    A. Madagascar
    Explanation
    Many species of animals and plant life live only in Madagascar. We must do more to protect the habitats of Madagascar or these creatures and plants will become extinct.

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  • 5. 

    Lemurs are apes.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Lemurs are primates but they are not apes. They belong to a category of animals called prosimians.

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  • 6. 

    Monkeys are NOT native to which of the following continents:

    • Australia

    • Asia

    • South America

    • Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. Australia
    Explanation
    Many interesting animals live in the wild in Australia but no monkeys.

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  • 7. 

    Chimpanzees are most closely related to:

    • Gorillas

    • Bonobos

    • Orangutans

    • Baboons

    Correct Answer
    A. Bonobos
    Explanation
    Chimpanzees and bonobos are very closely related. In fact sometimes bonobos are called "pygmy chimpanzees" and it wasn't until the 1920's that scientists determined that they were a separate species.

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  • 8. 

    Dian Fossey is famous for her work with which apes?

    • Chimpanzees

    • Gorillas

    • Orangutans

    • Gibbons

    Correct Answer
    A. Gorillas
    Explanation
    Dian Fossey worked with mountain gorillas. Her story is told in the book and movie GORILLAS IN THE MIST

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  • 9. 

    The name "orangutan" comes from Malay and Indonesian words meaning

    • Orange ape

    • Likes to eat bark

    • Person of the forest

    • Long arms

    Correct Answer
    A. Person of the forest
    Explanation
    Orangutans do eat bark (although more than half of their diet is a fruit) and they do have long arms and they are orange. However, the name orangutan means "person of the forest." If you spend time with orangutans you can see that they are individual persons just as humans are individual persons. Orangutans are very intelligent creatures.

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