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Chinchillas have a wide range of hearing - 5 Hz to 60 kHz
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
To which chinchilla species do most of the domestic chinchillas belong?
[ "None of these", "Chinchilla lanigera", "Giant Chinchilla", "Chinchilla brevicaudata" ]
Chinchilla lanigera
animals
Chinchillas are great pets for children - they are animals of very friendly nature and love to be held.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
In nature, chinchillas can be found in only one color. Which one is it?
[ "Grey", "Black", "Brown", "Beige" ]
Grey
animals
Chinchillas should be bathed with warm water at least once a week.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
Which of the following should be avoided in the pet chinchillas diet?
[ "Fresh vegetables", "Hay", "Water", "Raisin" ]
Fresh vegetables
animals
Which of these physiological features does the chinchilla lack?
[ "The ability to sweat", "The ability to sneeze", "The ability to jump", "The ability to swallow" ]
The ability to sweat
animals
Name the two types of Chinese Crested dogs.
[ "Water and Runner", "Hairless and Hound", "Sporty and Spotted", "Hairless and Powderpuff" ]
Hairless and Powderpuff
animals
The two types of Chinese Crested dogs are born in separate litters, they cannot come from the same litter.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
Which breed group does the Chinese Crested dog belong to?
[ "Sporting", "Hound", "Toy", "Non-Sprint" ]
Toy
animals
The Chinese Crested dog does not require much exercise.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
animals
Which of the following behaviors is not typical for the Chinese Crested dog?
[ "Pant to keep cool", "Bark", "Lift a leg to urinate", "Wag their tail when happy" ]
Pant to keep cool
animals
The Chinese Crested dog is very timid.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
A Chinese Crested dogs ears are not cropped.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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The origin of the Chinese Crested dog is unknown, but according to some sources it may have come from which of these places?
[ "Canada and USA", "Thailand and Egypt", "Mexico and Africa", "Japan and China" ]
Mexico and Africa
animals
Chinese Crested dogs are very suspicious of strangers and can make very good watchdogs.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
animals
A hairless Chinese Crested dog needs to be protected from which of the following?
[ "Sunburn", "Winter Wind", "Dry Skin", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
What term is commonly used to denote a group of foxes?
[ "Earth", "Troop", "All of these", "Skulk" ]
All of these
animals
What is the meaning the word which stands for fox in many languages?
[ "Fur", "Nose", "Cunning", "Tail" ]
Tail
animals
How are most foxes generally classified according to their diet?
[ "Omnivores", "Specialized eaters", "Insectivores", "Carnivores" ]
Omnivores
animals
Which of these names refers to the Crab-eating Fox, a medium-sized fox found in the central part of South America?
[ "Forest Fox", "Wood Fox", "Common Fox", "All of these" ]
All of these
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What fox species is considered to be the smallest on the planet?
[ "Short-Tailed Fox", "Fennec Fox", "Island Fox", "Coast Fox" ]
Fennec Fox
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What notable feature does the Fennec Fox possess, that makes it easily recognizable?
[ "It has no tail", "Bluish fur", "Very large ears", "Red eyes" ]
Very large ears
animals
Which of these names belongs to the fox species that is the second smallest fox species in the world, slightly smaller than a domestic cat?
[ "Short-Tailed Fox", "All of these", "Coast Fox", "California Channel Island Fox" ]
All of these
animals
According to Chinese mythology, what shape do fox spirits known as huli jing take in the real world?
[ "Cats", "Children", "Bushes", "Women" ]
Women
animals
which of these stories and books have a fox character involved in the storyline?
[ "Pippi Longstocking", "The Adventures of Pinocchio", "The Little Match Girl", "Thumbelina" ]
The Adventures of Pinocchio
animals
What eminent musician released his album The Fox in 1981?
[ "Tom Johnes", "Elton John", "Barry White", "Julio Iglesias" ]
Elton John
animals
Chipmunks are small squirrel-like rodents belonging to the genus Tamias. What does the Greek word tamias mean?
[ "Storer", "Nibbler", "Squirrel", "Stripes" ]
Storer
animals
What would some species of porcupine consume in order to supply calcium ans salts?
[ "Nails", "All of these", "Tiny rocks", "Bones" ]
Bones
animals
What defense tactic does the chinchilla use in order to escape from its predators, which include birds of prey, skunks, felines, snakes and canines?
[ "Playing dead", "Squeaking", "Scratching", "Spraying urine" ]
Spraying urine
animals
What rodent, closely related to the chinchilla and guinea pig, is also known as the Brush-Tailed Rat and is native to Chile?
[ "Gerbil", "Degu", "White-tailed Antelope Squirrel", "Prairie dog" ]
Degu
animals
The Capybara is the largest rodent in the world. What is the meaning of its name, derived from a word of the Guaraní language?
[ "Master of the grasses", "River keeper", "Rabbit pig", "Water squirrel" ]
Master of the grasses
animals
The acouchis, small diurnal rodents found along riverbanks in the Amazon Rainforest, usually feed on this type of food.
[ "Insects", "Grass", "Fruit", "Nuts" ]
Fruit
animals
Guinea pigs are very intelligent, highly social animals that use special vocalization to communicate. What does their whistling or wheeking sound express?
[ "Excitement", "Danger or pain", "Discomfort", "Warning" ]
Excitement
animals
Groundhogs are mostly herbivorous rodents that sometimes eat animal matter. What kind of animals would they feed on?
[ "Larvae", "Grasshoppers", "All of these", "Snails" ]
All of these
animals
What kind of unique activity is characteristic of the African Pygmy Mouse, the smallest rodent in the world?
[ "It sings at night.", "It disguises its young using leaves.", "It starts dancing when it feels threatened by a predator.", "It piles up pebbles in front of its burrow." ]
It piles up pebbles in front of its burrow.
animals
Which of these statements is true about rodent species in general?
[ "All of these", "The Latin word rodere, from which rodent originates, means rat.", "Rodents have canine teeth only on their lower jaw.", "Rodents do not vomit." ]
Rodents do not vomit.
animals
To which of these geographical areas are hummingbirds indigenous?
[ "North and South America", "Europe", "Africa and Asia", "Australia and Tasmania" ]
North and South America
animals
How did Hummingbirds get their interesting name?
[ "None of these", "They are named after their discoverer, Michael Hummings.", "Because of their singing", "Because of the noise they produce when they fly" ]
Because of the noise they produce when they fly
animals
Hummingbirds are the only birds on the planet to have this amazing ability.
[ "They can stay without water for as many as 30 days.", "All of these", "They can carry food that is 3 times heavier than their own weight.", "They can fly backwards." ]
They can fly backwards.
animals
What is the major type of food that Hummingbirds depend on for their survival?
[ "All of these", "Seeds", "Buds", "Nectar" ]
Nectar
animals
Which of the following statements is true about Hummingbirds?
[ "Hummingbirds heart can beat as fast as 300 times per minute.", "When Hummingbirds are flying they have the fastest metabolism of all animals, except for insects.", "All of these", "Hummingbirds often consume very large amounts of food and they are not able to lift off." ]
When Hummingbirds are flying they have the fastest metabolism of all animals, except for insects.
animals
What is the term for the state of temporary hibernation that Hummingbirds enter when food is not available?
[ "Hush", "Stupor", "Stillness", "Torpor" ]
Torpor
animals
What is the reason for Hummingbirds short life-span?
[ "Their fast metabolic rate", "They have many predators.", "They often get poisoned when feeding on nectar or insects.", "Their small size" ]
Their fast metabolic rate
animals
The usage of raw sugars, including brown sugar, is not recommended when preparing artificial nectar for Hummingbirds. Why?
[ "All of these", "Raw sugars contain iron.", "Raw sugars contain zinc.", "They contain harmful heavy metals." ]
Raw sugars contain iron.
animals
Aztecs are known for wearing hummingbird talismans which symbolize which of the following?
[ "Skill at arms", "Energy", "Sexual potency", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
How did the smallest bird in the world, the Bee Hummingbird, get its name?
[ "Because of its black-and-yellow plumage", "Because it is approximately the size of a large bee", "Because of the sound it make with its wings", "Because it feeds on bees" ]
Because it is approximately the size of a large bee
animals
Where does the Giant Cowbird, a passerine bird found in South America, lay its eggs?
[ "In other birds nests", "On rocks", "On balconies", "On the ground" ]
In other birds nests
animals
The vicuna, a South American animal, is a close relative of this other animal.
[ "Iguana", "Llama", "Tarantula", "Chinchilla" ]
Llama
animals
What common name is used to denote the dolphin species Sotalia fluviatilis, indigenous to South America?
[ "Tucuxi", "Bufeo gris", "All of these", "Bufeo negro" ]
All of these
animals
What color is the head of the South American stork Jabiru, whose body is predominantly white?
[ "Purple", "Green", "Black", "Red" ]
Black
animals
What type of animal is the Gold tegu, found in South America?
[ "Reptile", "Insect", "Deer", "Primate" ]
Reptile
animals
What is the smallest species of deer in the world, found only in South America?
[ "Northern Pudu", "Marsh Deer", "Southern Pudu", "Antifer" ]
Northern Pudu
animals
What makes the Scarlet Macaw, a parrot species indigenous to South America, unsuitable for a pet?
[ "It is very demanding.", "It is extremely noisy.", "It is a high maintenance pet.", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
What does the South American snake Lachesis muta, commonly known as South American bushmaster, do when it feels threatened?
[ "It starts vibrating its tail.", "It spreads its neck.", "It hisses and dances.", "All of these" ]
It starts vibrating its tail.
animals
Which of these statements is true about the capybara, the largest rodent on the planet, indigenous to South America?
[ "Its front legs are a little longer than the rear legs.", "None of these", "It has 16 teeth.", "It has a short tail." ]
None of these
animals
What type of mammal is the Culpeo?
[ "Beaver", "Wild cat", "Wild dog", "Fox" ]
Wild dog
animals
Tiger sharks usually hunt alone.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
The tiger shark is considered highly dangerous to humans.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
animals
The tiger shark reaches a length of 10 ft to 20 ft.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
Unlike most sharks, the tiger shark does not grow a replacement tooth every time one is lost.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
Which of the following is a characteristic of the tiger shark?
[ "They can breath above water.", "They have eyelids.", "They give birth to live young.", "They have body hair." ]
They give birth to live young.
animals
What time of day does the tiger shark usually hunt?
[ "They hunt at different times throughout the day", "Early morning", "Nighttime", "Mid morning" ]
Nighttime
animals
Tiger sharks are know to eat garbage that is thrown in the water by humans.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
animals
Tiger sharks give birth to up to 12 live young at a time.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
How long is the gestation period for a female tiger shark?
[ "15-16 months", "20-21 months", "10-12 weeks", "9-10 Months" ]
15-16 months
animals
Which of these is one of the nicknames of the tiger shark?
[ "Garbage Can of the Deep", "Predators that will kill", "Wastebasket of the Sea", "Killers of the Ocean" ]
Wastebasket of the Sea
animals
What does the Latin word omnivore stand for?
[ "Fast eater", "Eating constantly", "Eating whatever", "Eating everything" ]
Eating everything
animals
Most bear species are omnivores and their diet consists mainly of what?
[ "Tubers", "Leaves", "Grass", "Mast" ]
Mast
animals
Which of these statements is NOT true about the Common Raven, a popular omnivorous bird?
[ "It wouldnt reject carrion", "It would feed on animal feces", "It wouldnt eat birds", "It feeds on human food waste" ]
It wouldnt eat birds
animals
Which of these is not within the natural diet of the omnivorous Eastern Box Turtle?
[ "Small amphibians", "Earthworms", "Snails", "Carrion" ]
Small amphibians
animals
Which of these is true about raccoons?
[ "They do not produce enough saliva to moisten their food", "They use their front paws to examine their food and remove unwanted parts", "Only wild raccoons douse their food", "All of these" ]
They use their front paws to examine their food and remove unwanted parts
animals
What is the main food source for the sloth, an omnivorous mammal living in Central and South America?
[ "Small reptiles", "Leaves", "Insects", "Fruit" ]
Leaves
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What bizarre food would pigs occasionally eat, being omnivores?
[ "Tree bark", "Their young", "Rotting carcasses", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
Skunks, which are omnivorous mammals, are one of the primary predators of these animals.
[ "Moles", "Termites", "Honeybees", "Salamanders" ]
Honeybees
animals
What is the prevailing color of the fur of the Tasmanian devil?
[ "Grey", "White", "Brown", "Black" ]
Black
animals
In what part of their body do Tasmanian devils store body fat?
[ "Abdomen", "Neck", "Tail", "Back" ]
Tail
animals
What is the meaning of the word Sarcophilus, the name of the genus that the Tasmanian devil belongs to?
[ "Devil creature", "Blood-lover", "Dog-like", "Meat-lover" ]
Meat-lover
animals
At what time of the day are Tasmanian devils most active?
[ "At night", "Early morning", "At noon", "During the daytime" ]
At night
animals
Which of these statements is true about Tasmanian devils?
[ "They are predominantly solitary animals", "They live in couples", "They live in groups", "None of these" ]
They are predominantly solitary animals
animals
What does the Tasmanian devil do when it feels stressed or threatened?
[ "It starts screaming", "It plays dead", "It produces a strong odour", "It attacks" ]
It produces a strong odour
animals
Which of these statements are wrong about the reproduction of the Tasmanian devil?
[ "The female gives birth to 20-30 young", "Gestation lasts 21 days", "The female has six nipples", "None of these" ]
The female has six nipples
animals
What type of food do Tasmanian devils prefer in the wild?
[ "Sheep", "Carrion", "Insects", "Fish" ]
Carrion
animals
In May 2009 the Tasmanian devil was declared to be endangered because this disease had almost wiped out its population.
[ "AIDS", "Facial cancer", "Kawasaki disease", "Rabies" ]
Facial cancer
animals
What is the name of the Tasmanian devil cartoon character from Looney Tunes by Warner Bros.?
[ "Taz", "Tess", "Devlin", "Tassie" ]
Taz
animals
Which of these are a part of an ant colony?
[ "All of these", "Drones", "Soldiers", "Workers" ]
All of these
animals
Which of these behaviors is typical of ant societies?
[ "Ability to solve complicated problems", "Communication between individuals", "Division of labor", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
Termites are not actually ants.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
Which of these is true about ants diet?
[ "All ants are herbivores.", "All ants are carnivores.", "Most ant species are carnivores.", "Most ants are omnivores." ]
Most ants are omnivores.
animals
What is the usual size range of mature ants?
[ "From 1.5 to 12 millimeters", "From 3.5 to 61 millimeters", "From 2 to 33 millimeters", "From 0.75 to 52 millimeters" ]
From 0.75 to 52 millimeters
animals
Which of the following statements is true about ants eyes and eyesight?
[ "The eyesight of most ants ranges from poor to average, and a number of species that live underground are completely blind.", "All of these", "Ants have compound eyes which consist of multiple small lenses.", "Ants have three simple eyes called ocelli on the top of their heads that detect light levels and polarization" ]
All of these
animals
How many legs do ants have?
[ "10", "6", "8", "4" ]
6
animals
Ants communicate through pheromones.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
animals
Which of these ways of defence and attack do ants use?
[ "All of these", "Injecting or spraying chemicals", "Stinging", "Biting" ]
All of these
animals
This chemical is found in the venom of most ants and some other insects.
[ "Formaldehyde", "Saxitoxin", "Formic acid", "Cyanic acid" ]
Formic acid
animals
Some small spider species, as well as the young of larger species, are known for floating in the wind. What is this activity commonly known as?
[ "Skydiving", "Jetting", "Drifting", "Ballooning" ]
Ballooning
animals
Which of these mollusks is able to glide over in air for up to 50 meters (164 feet)?
[ "Oyster", "Squid", "Octopus", "Slug" ]
Squid
animals
In what ocean can the 50 species of Exocoetidae, also known as flying fish, be found?
[ "Atlantic ocean", "All of these", "Indian ocean", "Pacific ocean" ]
All of these
animals
Of all the gliding animals, which one is the one best glider?
[ "Sifaka", "Flying lemurs", "All of these", "Flying squirrels" ]
Flying lemurs
animals
Which frog is a skilled glider, able to make two types of turns midair?
[ "Malayan flying frog", "Benjamins gliding frog", "Wallaces Flying Frog", "Chinese gliding frog" ]
Chinese gliding frog