Animal Behaviour Quiz

1. Which of the following is most closely related to the gazelle?

Human

Salmon

Cat

Deer

2. What is Africa's largest reptile?

East River Alligator

Anaconda

Nile Crocodile

Iguana

3. Where are cougars found in the wild?

North And South America

Central America

Western China

Southern Africa

4. Towards what part of the world is the distribution of grizzly bears shifting geographically?

Florida Panhandle

Unpopulated Areas Of Asia

Northwestern North America

Great Plains

5. What is the process called hyperphagia in which grizzly bears participate?

Overeating Prior To Hibernation

Elimination Of Unhealthy Toxins

Selection Of Edible Plants

Extraperceptive Sense Of Smell

6. A group of gazelles is known as what?

Herd

Pride

Pack

School

7. Which of the frog's five senses is thought to be the least developed?

Sight

Hearing

Touch

Smell

8. How long is an orangutan's tail?

Six Inches

Three Inches

One Foot

Orangutans Have No Tails

9. What feature distinguishes the cheetah from other cats?

It Cannot Purr

It Cannot Retract Its Claws

It Usually Lives Alone

It Is Carnivorous

10. Where is a wild burro most likely to be found?

South Pole

European Mountains

North American Desert

South American Rainforest

11. What is the average lifespan for the hippopotamus?

Twenty Years

Ten Years

Seventy-Five Years

Fifty Years

12. Who first brought boars to North America?

Vikings

Christopher Columbus

Incas

Spanish Explorers

13. How high can a cougar jump?

Up To 8 Feet

Up To 14 Feet

Up To 18 Feet

Up To 22 Feet

14. How much does a wild male panda weigh?

150 Pounds

800 Pounds

375 Pounds

250 Pounds

15. What is the most widespread species of zebra?

Mountain Zebra

Equine Zebra

Burchell's Zebra

Grevy's Zebra