All About Elephants - Test Your Knowledge
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How many Asian elephants are there in the world?
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Less than 35,000
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More than 35,000
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Explore the fascinating world of elephants with our interactive quiz. Assess your knowledge on various aspects such as trunk muscles, gestation period, and dietary habits. This quiz is designed to enhance understanding of elephant biology and behavior, making learning engaging and informative.
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How many months is an elephant pregnant for?
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2 months
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9 months
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14 months
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22 months
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A. 22 monthsExplanation
That is the longest pregnancy of any mammal!Rate this question:
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How many litres of water can an elephants trunk hold?
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1L
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3L
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5L
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10L
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A. 10LExplanation
Elephants use their trunk to drink up to 150L per dayRate this question:
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How many muscles does an elephant have in its trunk?
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1,000
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2,000
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100,000
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200,000
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A. 100,000Explanation
A person only has around 650 muscles in their whole body!Rate this question:
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How much poo does an elephant produce in a day?
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5-10kg
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20-50kg
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50-100kg
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100-150kg
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A. 50-100kgExplanation
That's about 2 wheelbarrows full that our keepers have to pick upRate this question:
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How many sets of teeth does an elephant have in its lifetime?
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1
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2
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4
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6
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A. 6Explanation
Elephants have six sets of teeth in their lifetime. As elephants are herbivores and their diet consists mainly of coarse vegetation, their teeth wear down quickly. When one set of teeth becomes worn out, it is replaced by another set. This process occurs six times throughout an elephant's life, allowing them to continue eating and digesting their food properly.Rate this question:
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An Asian elephant has how many 'fingertips' on the end of its trunk?
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1
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2
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3
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4
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A. 1Explanation
Asian elephants have 1. African elephants have 2. These tips are extremely sensitive and can pick up a single blade of grass!Rate this question:
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How much food do Asian elephants eat per day?
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Between 50-100kg
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Between 120-300kg
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Between 300-500kg
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Between 500-700kg
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A. Between 120-300kgExplanation
Asian elephants eat between 120-300kg of food per day - around 10% of their body weight. For you , that's like eating 60 jam sandwiches a day!Rate this question:
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How many hours does an elephant spend eating?
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8 hours
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12 hours
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16 hours
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20 hours
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A. 16 hoursExplanation
Elephants are herbivores and eat lots of leafy greensRate this question:
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How many teeth do elephants have?
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4
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8
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16
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32
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A. 4Explanation
Each tooth is about the same size as a brick!Rate this question:
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