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What type of animal is a guinea pig?

• Fish
• Reptile
• Amphibian
• Rodent

The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia in the family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the word cavy to describe the animal, while in scientific and laboratory contexts, it is far more commonly referred to by the common name guinea pig. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to Guinea, nor are they closely related biologically to pigs, and the origin of the name is still unclear. They originated in the Andes of South America. Studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggest they are domesticated animals that do not exist naturally in the wild, descendants of closely related cavy species.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these foods do squirrels typically eat?

• Fish
• Avocado
• Honey
• Acorns

Acorns make up a considerable percentage of a squirrel’s diet. They enjoy both red and white acorns and gnaw off the cap to eat the insides. Squirrels usually devour white acorns immediately and store red acorns, as they last longer when squirrels bury them. Acorn kernels can sustain a squirrel throughout the winter when other food becomes scarce.

Source: Skedaddle Wildlife

Which of these big cats has stripes?

• Tiger
• Jaguar
• Panther
• Cheetah

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ungulates, such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and, generally, a solitary but social predator, requiring large contiguous areas of habitat to support its requirements for prey and the rearing of its offspring.

Source: Wikipedia

Rabies is transmitted almost entirely by which animal to humans?

• Dog
• Rabbit
• Bee
• Mosquito

Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans. Rabies can be prevented through the vaccination of dogs and the prevention of dog bites. Globally rabies causes an estimated cost of US$ 8.6 billion per year. After exposure of people to a potentially rabid animal, they should seek post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which consists of immediate, thorough wound washing.

Source: World Health Organization

Which of these farm animals is used for wool production?

• Pig
• Horse
• Sheep
• Cow

The most common source of wool, sheep, provides a versatile and durable type of wool that is perfect for a wide range of applications. There are over 200 different types of domestic sheep, which produce all types of wool. Sheep are often categorized based on their hair type or the type of wool they produce. They also come in a wide variety of colors, although white is the most popular since it is the easiest to dye.

Source: A-Z Animals

What is the largest land mammal native to North America?

• Red wolf
• Coyote
• Grizzly bear
• American bison

The American bison was named the national mammal of the United States on May 9, 2016. This majestic animal joins the ranks of the Bald Eagle as the official symbol of our country—and much like the eagle, they’re a symbol of our American identity and one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time. In prehistoric times, millions of bison roamed North America—from the forests of Alaska and the grasslands of Mexico to Nevada’s Great Basin and the eastern Appalachian Mountains. Had it not been for a few private individuals working with Tribes, states, and the Department of the Interior, the bison would be extinct today.  Bison are the largest mammal in North America. Male bison (bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females (cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach a height of 4-5 feet. Bison calves weigh 30-70 pounds at birth.

Source: Department of Interior

Which of these animals is a direct relative of the extinct wooly mammoth?

• Tiger
• Lion
• Hippopotamus
• Elephant

The woolly mammoth is an extinct species of mammoth that lived from the Middle Pleistocene until its extinction in the Holocene epoch. It was one of the last in a line of mammoth species, beginning with the African Mammuthus subplanifrons in the early Pliocene. The woolly mammoth began to diverge from the steppe mammoth about 800,000 years ago in Siberia. Its closest extant relative is the Asian elephant. The Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) lived alongside the woolly mammoth in North America, and DNA studies show that the two hybridised with each other.

Source: Wikipedia

What word means an animal capable of living on both land and in water?

• Hermaphrodite
• Diurnal
• Amphibian
• Androgynous

Amphibians are vertebrates that are four-limbed and ectothermic of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal, or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioral adaptations to bypass this.

Source: Wikipedia

What do rhinos base their diet on?

• Meat
• Plants
• Insects
• Fish

Rhinos are herbivores who rely on a variety of plants for nourishment. In their natural habitat, these gigantic herbivores graze mostly on grass and the fruit and leaves of shrubs and trees. The specific diet a rhino consumes depends on the species it belongs to. For example, white rhinos have evolved to have square lips, ideal for feeding on long, soft grasses. Black rhinos have a pointy upper lip that makes it easy for them to tear leaves, fruit and branches from trees, and also pick them up from the ground.

Source: Rockwood Conservation

A "pride" is a group of which animal species?

• Tigers
• Lions
• Rhinos
• Elephants

Everyone knows that a group of lions is called a pride… but did you know that a group of rhinos is called ‘crash’ or a ‘stubbornness’? Names for collective groups of animals are thought to date from The Book of Saint Albans, published in 1486 by Dame Juliana Berners, where many of the words used for animal groups were chosen purely for the humorous images they conjure up, or the alliteration.

Source: Safaris Africa

What type of animal are bats?

• Birds
• Mammals
• Amphibians
• Insects

For centuries, bats have been called sinister and spooky, likely because of their beady eyes and razor-sharp fangs. But there’s more to these nocturnal creatures than meets the eyes. There are more than 1,300 species of bats in the world, making them the second most common group of mammals after rodents. Some weigh less than a penny, while others have a wingspan of six feet, but all are impressive and vital members of their ecosystems.

Source: National Geographic

What cat is known for its beautiful blue eyes?

• Burmese
• Siamese
• Rex
• Scottish Fold

The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Asian cats. Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cats native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century. The carefully refined, more extreme-featured, modern-style Siamese is characterized by blue almond-shaped eyes; a triangular head shape; large ears; an elongated, slender, and muscular body; and various forms of point coloration.

Source: Wikipedia

What color is the ink of a squid?

• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Black

Squids distract attacking predators by ejecting a cloud of ink, allowing themselves to escape. The ink gland and its associated ink sac empties into the rectum close to the anus, allowing the squid to rapidly discharge black ink into the mantle cavity and surrounding water. The ink is a suspension of melanin particles and quickly disperses to form a dark cloud that obscures the escape maneuvers of the squid.

Source: Wikipedia

What type of animal is the alligator?

• Amphibian
• Mammal
• Reptile
• Echinoderm

An alligator, or colloquially gator, is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator (A. mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. Alligators first appeared during the Oligocene epoch about 37 million years ago.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these primarily helps dolphins and whales navigate underwater?

• Echolocation
• Electromagnetic sensing
• Hormonal communication
• Celestial alignment

Echolocation is a technique used by bats, dolphins, and other animals to determine the location of objects using reflected sound. This allows the animals to move around in pitch darkness, so they can navigate, hunt, identify friends and enemies, and avoid obstacles. Bats, whales, dolphins, a few birds like the nocturnal oilbird and some swiftlets, some shrews, and the similar tenrec from Madagascar are all known to echolocate.

Source: BBC Wildlife

What type of animal is the macaque?

• Wolf
• Bear
• Bird
• Monkey

A macaque is any of the 20 species of gregarious Old World monkeys, all of which are Asian, except for the Barbary macaque of North Africa. Macaques are robust primates whose arms and legs are about the same length. Their fur is generally a shade of brown or black, and their muzzles, like those of baboons, are doglike but rounded in profile, with nostrils on the upper surface. The tail varies between species. The size differs between the sexes and between the species. The males dominate the troop and live within a clear but shifting dominance rank order. The ranking of females is longer-lasting and depends on their genealogical position.

Source: Britannica

Which shark has a large T-shaped head?

• Hammerhead
• Great White
• Sand
• Mackerel

The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a cephalofoil. Most hammerhead species are placed in the genus Sphyrna, while the winghead shark is placed in its own genus, Eusphyra. Many different, but not necessarily mutually exclusive, functions have been postulated for the cephalofoil, including sensory reception, maneuvering, and prey manipulation. The cephalofoil gives the shark superior binocular vision and depth perception.

Source: Wikipedia