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animals
|
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
|
animals
|
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
|
animals
|
What fox species is considered to be the smallest on the planet?
|
[
"Short-Tailed Fox",
"Fennec Fox",
"Island Fox",
"Coast Fox"
] |
Fennec Fox
|
animals
|
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 Guaranà 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
|
animals
|
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
|
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