My Zoo Book: Natural Treasures - Test Your Knowledge

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My Zoo Book: Natural Treasures - Test Your Knowledge - Quiz

Did you read the My Zoo Boo: Natural treasure? Test your knowledge of New Zealand animals in this quiz.

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1.

What is the common name of the world’s only mountain parrot?
- A.
  
  Macaw
- B.
  
  African grey
- C.
  
  Kea
- D.
  
  Kakapo
2.

What is the current conservation status of the whio, blue duck?
- A.
  
  Vulnerable
- B.
  
  Least concern
- C.
  
  Endangered
- D.
  
  Extinct
3.

What is the common name for the tīeke?
- A.
  
  Saddleback
- B.
  
  Brown kiwi
- C.
  
  Orange-fronted kakariki
- D.
  
  Tuatara
4.

Which eel species is the biggest freshwater eel in the world?
- A.
  
  Moray eel
- B.
  
  African spiny eel
- C.
  
  New Zealand longfin eel
- D.
  
  Black spotted eel
5.

Which flightless and nocturnal bird is native to New Zealand?
- A.
  
  Takahē
- B.
  
  Kiwi
- C.
  
  Pukeko
- D.
  
  Ostrich
6.

Which New Zealand animal can survive by taking only one breath and hour?
- A.
  
  New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat
- B.
  
  Chevron skink
- C.
  
  Hector's dolphin
- D.
  
  Tuatara
7.

Growing to only 25cm tall, what is the world’s smallest penguin?
- A.
  
  Little penguin
- B.
  
  Gentoo penguin
- C.
  
  Yellow-eyed penguin
- D.
  
  Adélie penguin
8.

What is the name of the conservation project helping young wild kiwi get through their first year of life – a time when they are most vulnerable to predators?
- A.
  
  Behind the Scenes Encounters
- B.
  
  Operation Nest Egg
- C.
  
  Auckland Zoo Eco Adventures
- D.
  
  Junior Keeper
9.

Which insect native to New Zealand is one of the largest and heaviest insects in the world?
- A.
  
  Giant bush dragonfly
- B.
  
  Goliath stick insect
- C.
  
  Giraffe weevil
- D.
  
  Wētāpunga
10.

What is the current conservation status of the Kea?
- A.
  
  Vulnerable
- B.
  
  Least concern
- C.
  
  Endangered
- D.
  
  Extinct

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