My Zoo Book: Natural Treasures - Test Your Knowledge
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Did you read the My Zoo Boo: Natural treasure? Test your knowledge of New Zealand animals in this quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 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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