My Zoo Book: Bugs! - Test Your Knowledge

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My Zoo Book: Bugs! - Test Your Knowledge - Quiz

Did you read the My Zoo Book: Bug edition? Test your buggy knowledge in this quiz.

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1.

Which African animal has ears that can close to keep sand out when digging?
- A.
  
  Capybara
- B.
  
  Meerkat
- C.
  
  Hairy nosed wombat
- D.
  
  Asian small-clawed otter
2.

How do Jackson’s chameleons catch insects to eat?
- A.
  
  They use their prehensile tail
- B.
  
  They use their opposable toes
- C.
  
  They use their long sticky tongue
- D.
  
  They jump on them
3.

Which animal throws their wings open with a hiss to scare off predators?
- A.
  
  An ostrich
- B.
  
  A goliath stick insect
- C.
  
  A brolga
- D.
  
  A New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat
4.

Which animal marks its territory by urinating on its hands and spreading the scent?
- A.
  
  Bolivian squirrel monkey
- B.
  
  White rhinoceros
- C.
  
  Meerkat
- D.
  
  Orangutan
5.

Auckland Zoo has breed and released 4,000 of what animal onto pest-free islands in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf to ensure the future of this endangered species?
- A.
  
  Little penguin
- B.
  
  Brown kiwi
- C.
  
  Wētāpunga
- D.
  
  Tuatara
6.

What is the current conservation status of the Asian small-clawed otter?
- A.
  
  Vulnerable
- B.
  
  Least concern
- C.
  
  Endangered
- D.
  
  Extinct
7.

What is another common name for the New Zealand ruru?
- A.
  
  Blue duck
- B.
  
  Kea
- C.
  
  Morepork
- D.
  
  Kiwi
8.

How many legs does an Avondale spider have?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  8
9.

Which animals name means ‘God of ugly things’?
- A.
  
  Vulture
- B.
  
  Wētāpunga
- C.
  
  Baboon
- D.
  
  Tuatara
10.

Where might you find a wētāpungas’ ears?
- A.
  
  On the side of its head
- B.
  
  On its bottom
- C.
  
  Its antennae
- D.
  
  On its front legs