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animals
What important internal organ does the ostrich lack?
[ "Liver", "Gallbladder", "Spleen", "All of these" ]
Gallbladder
animals
What defense method do ostriches use when they are attacked or feel threatened?
[ "All of these", "They bury their heads in the sand.", "Kicking", "They use their wings to beat the enemy." ]
Kicking
animals
What does the diet of ostriches consist of?
[ "Insects", "All of these", "Seeds", "Grass" ]
All of these
animals
What unusual anatomical feature does the male ostrich possess?
[ "It has four testicles.", "It has a copulatory organ.", "It has a very small horn on its head.", "All of these" ]
It has a copulatory organ.
animals
Which is the largest subspecies of ostrich on the planet?
[ "Southern Ostrich", "Masai Ostrich", "Red-necked Ostrich", "Middle Eastern Ostrich" ]
Red-necked Ostrich
animals
Unlike other ostriches, this subspecies of ostrich has small feathers on its head.
[ "Arabian Ostrich", "Masai Ostrich", "Somali Ostrich", "North African Ostrich" ]
Masai Ostrich
animals
Which subspecies of ostrich became extinct around 1966?
[ "Red-necked Ostrich", "Middle Eastern Ostrich", "Southern Ostrich", "Somali Ostrich" ]
Middle Eastern Ostrich
animals
What are the anatomical differences between African elephants and Asian elephants?
[ "All of these", "In the tusks", "In the ears", "In the body size" ]
All of these
animals
Which elephant subspecies is the largest on the planet?
[ "Sri Lankan Elephant", "Indian Elephant", "Forest Elephant", "Savanna Elephant" ]
Savanna Elephant
animals
Which is the smallest elephant subspecies on the planet?
[ "Forest Elephant", "Sumatran Elephant", "Indian Elephant", "Sri Lankan Elephant" ]
Sumatran Elephant
animals
What elephant species has two fingerlike projections at the end of its trunk?
[ "Asian Elephant", "All of these", "African Elephant", "Sri Lankan Elephant" ]
African Elephant
animals
The tusks of mature elephants stop growing when the animal reaches a certain age.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
What does the diet of elephants mostly consist of?
[ "Leaves", "Twigs", "Grasses", "Tree bark" ]
Grasses
animals
What statement is true about elephants mammary glands?
[ "They have two pairs of mammary glands.", "None of these", "They have one pair of mammary glands.", "They have only one mammary gland." ]
They have one pair of mammary glands.
animals
How long does the gestation period of elephants last?
[ "22 months", "30 months", "18 months", "12 months" ]
22 months
animals
How do elephants protect their skin from the aggressive UV-radiation?
[ "By wallowing in their own feces", "By hiding in the shadow of thick branches", "By wallowing in mud", "None of these" ]
By wallowing in mud
animals
Why isnt the baby elephant able to control its trunk?
[ "All of these", "Because it is too heavy for it", "Because it cannot feel it", "Because it lacks muscle tone" ]
Because it lacks muscle tone
animals
Cockroaches belong to the order Blattaria. What is the meaning of the Latin word blatta?
[ "Cockroach", "Annoying", "Fast", "Pest" ]
Cockroach
animals
Apart from the American cockroach, what other cockroach species is among the best-known pests?
[ "Oriental cockroach", "Asian cockroach", "German cockroach", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
What type of animal is the cockroach when classified according to the peak of its activeness?
[ "Diurnal", "None of these", "Nocturnal", "Crepuscular" ]
Nocturnal
animals
Which of these statements is true about the anatomy of cockroaches?
[ "They have two ocelli, or simple eyes.", "They have two long antennae on their heads.", "All of these", "They have large compound eyes." ]
All of these
animals
Which of these statements is true about cockroaches?
[ "They are wingless and have six legs.", "They have two pairs of wings and six legs.", "They have two wings and eight legs.", "They have have two wings and six legs." ]
They have two pairs of wings and six legs.
animals
What kind of interesting noise are cockroaches known to produce when they feel threatened?
[ "Hissing", "Crackling", "Whistling", "All of these" ]
Hissing
animals
What organs do cockroaches use for the purpose of respiration?
[ "All of these", "Gills", "Lungs", "Tracheae" ]
Tracheae
animals
Which of these statements is true about the reproduction of cockroaches?
[ "All of these", "Male roaches use court rituals to attract the female.", "A few species can reproduce through parthenogenesis, or without the need of fertilization.", "Males and females attract each other through pheromones." ]
All of these
animals
How are cockroaches classified according to the way they deliver their young?
[ "They are viviparous.", "All of these", "They are ovoviviparous.", "They are oviparous." ]
All of these
animals
Which of these statements is true about the cockroaches ability to survive in hard times?
[ "They are able to slow down their heart rate.", "Cockroaches can survive radiation up to 15 times stronger than the lethal dose for humans.", "Some roaches can survive without food for about one month.", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
The pregnancy of this animal lasts from 2 to 3 years depending on the altitude it inhabits.
[ "Spanish Imperial Eagle", "Asian Elephant", "All of these", "Alpine Salamander" ]
Alpine Salamander
animals
These animals are usually monogamous and both parents take care of their young.
[ "Hedgehogs", "Swans", "All of these", "Wolves" ]
Swans
animals
For which of these animals is the following description true: The gestation period lasts 35–58 days. Smaller species have 5-6 babies, and larger species - 3-4 babies. The young are born blind.
[ "Hedgehog", "Lizard", "Fox", "Rabbit" ]
Hedgehog
animals
Which of the following statements is true about scorpions?
[ "They give birth to their young one by one.", "They lay the eggs and they hatch almost immediately.", "They lay eggs which hatch after 2 weeks.", "None of these" ]
They give birth to their young one by one.
animals
The Gastric-brooding frog is an extinct species that is famous for this unique way of incubating its eggs.
[ "The mother keeps the eggs inside her mouth until they hatch.", "The female keeps the fertilized eggs in pouches along her abdomen.", "The female keeps the eggs between her rear legs until they hatch.", "The mother swallows the eggs and incubates them inside her stomach." ]
The mother swallows the eggs and incubates them inside her stomach.
animals
Which of these statements is true about the Jacksons Chameleon?
[ "It lays about 15-30 eggs that hatch in 10 days.", "It gives birth to 8-30 live young.", "It lays about 5-10 eggs that hatch immediately.", "It gives birth to 2-3 live young." ]
It gives birth to 8-30 live young.
animals
Which of these statements is true about the Echidna, an egg-laying mammal?
[ "The female lays 1 egg that hatches immediately.", "The female lays 1 egg which she incubates in her pouch.", "The female lays 3-5 eggs and incubates them for 26 days.", "The female lays 2 eggs that are incubated by the male for 22 days." ]
The female lays 1 egg which she incubates in her pouch.
animals
Which of these statements is true about the German cockroach?
[ "The female carries her eggs in a capsule.", "The female lays about 40 eggs.", "All of these", "In rare cases live births can occur." ]
All of these
animals
Which of these statements is true about the Seahorse?
[ "All of these", "The male Seahorse has a brooding pouch on the front side of his body.", "The male and the female stay together for life.", "The female produces dozens to thousands of eggs." ]
All of these
animals
Which of these statements is true about the King Penguin?
[ "They are serially monogamous.", "Both parents take part in the incubation.", "All of these", "The female lays 1 single egg." ]
All of these
animals
What name is commonly used to refer to the guinea pig?
[ "Netty", "Poppy", "Willy", "Cavy" ]
Cavy
animals
How many times per year is a healthy female guinea pig able to give birth?
[ "Twice", "Seven times", "Five times", "Once" ]
Five times
animals
What geographic area did the guinea pig originate from?
[ "South America", "Africa", "Australia and New Guinea", "North America" ]
South America
animals
What term is commonly used to refer to the young of the guinea pig?
[ "Pups", "Kits", "Calves", "Piglets" ]
Pups
animals
What type of food does the guinea pig naturally feed on?
[ "Grass", "Grains", "Green leaved", "Nuts" ]
Grass
animals
The guinea pig is unable to produce this substance in its own body and gets it from its food.
[ "Saliva", "Vitamin C", "Stomach acid", "Digestive enzymes" ]
Vitamin C
animals
What plant is poisonous for guinea pigs and should never be offered to them?
[ "All of these", "All plants growing from a bulb", "Bracken", "Wild celery" ]
All of these
animals
In this 2009 Walt Disney action comedy movie the main characters are guinea pigs.
[ "G-Force", "The Fast and the Furry", "Darwin", "Fluffy Spies" ]
G-Force
animals
What actor voiced the guinea pig character called Rodney in the 1998 comedy movie Dr. Dolittle?
[ "Jim Carrey", "Chris Tucker", "Eddie Murphy", "Chris Rock" ]
Chris Rock
animals
The representatives of what guinea pig breed have extremely long hair that never stops growing all over their bodies?
[ "Teddy", "Texel", "Abyssinian", "Peruvian" ]
Peruvian
animals
To what continent are raccoons native?
[ "North America", "South America", "Australia", "Both Americas" ]
North America
animals
Captive raccoons are known for performing this vacuum activity.
[ "Dousing their food", "Scratching their belly", "Playing dead", "All of these" ]
Dousing their food
animals
Which of these regarding the reproduction of raccoons is correct?
[ "Pregnancy can last from 54 to 70 days.", "The male brings food for the young.", "None of these", "Females usually give birth to only one kit." ]
Pregnancy can last from 54 to 70 days.
animals
What animal is a major predator for wild raccoons?
[ "Coyote", "Bald eagle", "Bobcat", "All of these" ]
All of these
animals
Raccoons are omnivorous animals but they have a preference for this type of food.
[ "Invertebrates", "Birds", "Fruits and nuts", "Fish" ]
Fruits and nuts
animals
What is the most important sense for raccoons?
[ "Vision", "Sense of smell", "Hearing", "Sense of touch" ]
Sense of touch
animals
Why is it not recommended to be keep raccoons as pets?
[ "They have and intense odor.", "Their fur promotes allergies.", "They transmit many diseases.", "They can be aggressive." ]
They can be aggressive.
animals
What have raccoons been mostly hunted for throughout history?
[ "Their fur", "Their bones", "Their meat", "Their fat" ]
Their fur
animals
What popular cartoon character from a 1995 animated movie keeps a raccoon as a pet?
[ "Simba", "Shrek", "Pocahontas", "Mulan" ]
Pocahontas
animals
Studies of raccoons intelligence have shown that raccoons are capable of performing this activity.
[ "Opening locks", "Understanding spoken words", "Painting", "Differentiating sounds" ]
Opening locks
animals
The Ramphotyphlops braminus, a harmless blind snake species, found in Africa and Asia, is often mistaken for this animal.
[ "Black mamba", "Dog-faced water snake", "Elephant Trunk Snake", "Earthworm" ]
Earthworm
animals
How are the young Box turtles classified according to their diet, which differs from the diet of mature Box turtles?
[ "Specialized eaters", "Omnivores", "Carnivores", "Herbivores" ]
Carnivores
animals
What distinctive feature is characteristic of the crocodile species called gharial, or Indian gavial?
[ "Very short tail", "Red spots on its back", "Narrow snout", "Purple scales" ]
Narrow snout
animals
How did the glass lizard, also known as glass snake, get its interesting name?
[ "It can climb on glass.", "Its eyes are glass-like.", "It is almost transparent.", "It breaks easily." ]
It breaks easily.
animals
What other common name is used for the New Caledonian bumpy gecko, a reptile found only on the southern end of the island of New Caledonia?
[ "All of these", "Gargoyle gecko", "Devil gecko", "Horny gecko" ]
Gargoyle gecko
animals
This snake, the only existing member of its family, can be found in Mexico and has a very muscular body and a shovel-shaped snout.
[ "All of these", "Dwarf boa", "Pipe snake", "Loxocemidae bicolor" ]
Loxocemidae bicolor
animals
What is unique about the reptile called tuatara, which is endemic to New Zealand and is sometimes called living fossils?
[ "It has a well-developed third eye.", "All of these", "It has two rows of teeth in the upper jaw.", "It is able to hear though it has no ears." ]
It is able to hear though it has no ears.
animals
What feature of the turtle species Dermochelys coriacea makes it easily distinguishable from all the other sea turtles?
[ "It has a very long tail.", "It has no shell.", "Its body has very vivid colors.", "It has a horn on its head." ]
It has no shell.
animals
In what geographical area is the Rock monitor lizard, or Legavaan, found?
[ "South America", "New Guinea", "Australia", "Africa" ]
Africa
animals
What is the smallest extant species of crocodilian on the planet?
[ "Smooth-fronted Caiman", "Musky Caiman", "Spectacled Caiman", "Yacare Caiman" ]
Musky Caiman
animals
Where is the natural habitat of sloths?
[ "Central and South Asia", "Central and South America", "Australia and the island of Tasmania", "South Africa" ]
Central and South America
animals
Which of these is true about the sloths diet?
[ "Sloths are carnivores.", "Sloths are autotrophic organisms.", "Sloths are herbivores.", "Sloths are omnivores." ]
Sloths are omnivores.
animals
Sloths have this number of toes and fingers depending on the family they belong to.
[ "Two or three", "Sloths do not have toes.", "Four or five", "One or two" ]
Two or three
animals
What is the the body length of an average mature sloth from head to tail?
[ "90-100 centimeters", "70-80 centimeters", "30-40 centimeters", "50-60 centimeters" ]
50-60 centimeters
animals
How many hours of sleep do sloths normally need per day?
[ "20-22 hours", "12-13 hours", "Less than 10 hours", "15-18 hours" ]
Less than 10 hours
animals
About 50% of the weight of a well-fed sloth comprises of the food in its stomach.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
How long does it take for a sloth to digest its food completely?
[ "1 week", "More than 2 weeks", "A month or more", "About 3 months" ]
A month or more
animals
Which of these names does not refer to a sloth?
[ "Ritto", "Rit", "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", "Ridette" ]
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
animals
How many babies do female sloths give birth to per one pregnancy?
[ "Four", "Three", "One", "Two" ]
One
animals
Which of the following statements is wrong?
[ "There are seven living species of sloths.", "Two-toed sloths have only six cervical vertebrae instead of seven.", "Sloths hairs grow away from their extremities instead of towards them.", "Three-toed sloths have nine cervical vertebrae instead of seven." ]
There are seven living species of sloths.
animals
What type of mammal is the kangaroo?
[ "Monotreme", "All of these", "Amniote", "Marsupial" ]
Marsupial
animals
What term is used to refer to the young of the kangaroo?
[ "Joey", "Mary", "Jack", "Wally" ]
Joey
animals
Which kangaroo species is the largest on the planet?
[ "Antilopine Kangaroo", "Western Grey Kangaroo", "Eastern Grey Kangaroo", "Red Kangaroo" ]
Red Kangaroo
animals
What is the difference between the digestion of kangaroos and the digestion of ruminants?
[ "Nothing", "Kangaroos need to consume some animal matter to provide essential digestive bacteria.", "Kangaroos do not release methane.", "Kangaroos digest plant matter five times faster than ruminants do." ]
Kangaroos do not release methane.
animals
What does the diet of all kangaroos consist of in general?
[ "All of these", "Plant matter", "Fungi", "Plant and animal matter" ]
Plant matter
animals
Apart from jumping, kangaroos are known for fleeing from predators using this tactic.
[ "All of these", "Playing dead", "Climbing", "Swimming" ]
Swimming
animals
What kangaroo species set a record by moving with 64 kilometers per hour (40 mph)?
[ "Eastern Grey Kangaroo", "Great Grey Kangaroo", "All of these", "Forester Kangaroo" ]
All of these
animals
Male Western Grey Kangaroos were nicknamed Stinkers because they have this kind of odor.
[ "Sour cabbage", "Curry", "Garlic", "Gasoline" ]
Curry
animals
How do male kangaroos fight to win the privilege to fertilize the female?
[ "They push each other.", "All of these", "They kick each other.", "They hit each other by boxing." ]
All of these
animals
What is the meaning of the word kangaroo according to legend?
[ "I dont know.", "Look at this!", "I dont understand you.", "What is this?" ]
I dont understand you.
animals
What other common name is used for a mudpuppy?
[ "Water Canine", "Waterdog", "Mud Dog", "Salamander" ]
Waterdog
animals
What type of animal is a mudpuppy?
[ "skink", "eel", "fish", "salamander" ]
salamander
animals
What is the average lifespan of a mudpuppy?
[ "2 years", "5 years", "11 years", "35 years" ]
11 years
animals
Mudpuppies breathe through gills when they are young and when they mature they use their lungs.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
animals
Which of these statements is true about the mudpuppy?
[ "They are nocturnal.", "They live in and out of the water.", "They are poisonous.", "Their lifecycle is divided into three stages." ]
They are nocturnal.
animals
Mudpuppies are carnivores.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
In which of the following states will you not find the mudpuppy?
[ "Texas", "Indiana", "Kentucky", "Ohio" ]
Texas
animals
Mudpuppies hibernate in the winter months.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
animals
How long is the average mudpuppy?
[ "1 1/2 -3 inches", "5-7 inches", "12 inches", "13-16 inches" ]
13-16 inches
animals
The mudpuppy can produce noise.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
animals
Wombats are endemic to this geographical area.
[ "Australia and Tasmania", "South America", "Madagascar", "Indonesia and the Philippines" ]
Australia and Tasmania
animals
What does the diet of wombats consist of in general?
[ "Small vertebrates", "Insects", "Plants", "All of these" ]
Plants
animals
How many babies does the female wombat give birth to every spring?
[ "Three", "Four", "Two", "One" ]
One