animal Trivia Quiz # 17
This is Animal Quiz # 17, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
Working in a Post-Katrina Animal Shelter - If some cats in a crowded shelter have upper respiratory problems, and isolating them is not possible, where should workers place them?
The correct answer is 'in the lowest tier of cages'
You don't want a sick cat's sneezes to rain down on the cats below. However, the lowest tier of cages is not ideal for other reasons. Kittens don't get enough eye contact down there, and older volunteers have to get down on their tired old knees to clean the cages.
Animal Question 2
Cute Koalas - Sexually mature at 2 years, when do koalas reach their full body size?
The correct answer is '4 years'
Although capable of breeding at 2 years, they seldom do.
Animal Question 3
Obscure Animal Collections - Which one of these is not a term for a group of mules?
The correct answer is 'pace'
A pace is the term for a group of asses. But what is the difference between a mule and an ass I hear you say. A mule is the result of crossing a mare (female horse) with a jackass (male donkey). A donkey is a domesticated ass. So a mule and an ass are quite similar but not the same. Got it.
Animal Question 4
Freshwater Aquarium Fish - Your fishes didn't come from the store in a plastic bag of water, but as eggs sent in the mail wrapped in damp peat moss in a baggie. They are
The correct answer is 'Aphyosemion species, African killifish.'
Aphyosemion and other killifish get through dry seasons in their West African homeland by burying their eggs in the muddy bottom. The adult fish may die when water levels recede, but the eggs survive. Killie fanatics exchange the carefully packed eggs through the mail. No rainbowfish or cichlids are specialized in this way. The real "rainfishes" are South American annual killifish, but you should have recognized Ichthyophthirius as no rainfish at all. Instead, it's a ciliate parasite, the common and dreaded "Ick!"
Animal Question 5
Ducks, Ducks, Ducks - This sea faring duck has amazing feathers. The male has striking black and white and the female is a dull speckled brown with greyish underwing. Which duck is it?
The correct answer is 'Common Eider'
The Eider is famed for its warm feathers. The Common Eider would never be mistaken for the King Eider as the latter bird is black with a pinkish breast and a shield above its bill. The Common Eider never strays far from the sea and feeds on different kinds of shellfish. They can dive up to depths of 50 feet or more, but tend to feed in shallower waters.
Animal Question 6
Siberian Huskies - Above what height can a male dog be disqualified, according to the AKC?
The correct answer is '23 1/2 inches'
The space is measured at the 'withers' which is the space where the neck joins the shoulder.
Animal Question 7
Introduction to Uromastyx Lizards - Under what circumstances would a Uromastyx bite its owner?
The correct answer is 'A Uromastyx rarely, if ever, bites its owner'
One of the things that makes a Uromastyx a great pet is that they don't bite, or if they do, I have never experienced it in the two years I have owned one, despite noises, sudden movements, and letting two-year old boys touch him. All the books I have read, all the internet sites I have visited, and all the people I have spoken to have repeated what a docile lizard the Uromastyx is. They make a great lizard for a beginner. Uromastyx also are very responsive, and have distinct and interesting personalities.
Animal Question 8
Australian Birds (Feathered Variety) - A species of cockatoo that inhabits inland, southern and western Australia. Males and females are almost indistinguishable. What is its name?
The correct answer is 'Little Corella'
Corellas are a distinctive group of three different species of white cockatoos with short tails, bare eye rings and short rounded crests. They eat grass seeds, roots and bulbs and inhabit open woodlands, scrub and grasslands. In some areas, they are considered to be in plague proportions.
Animal Question 9
These Things'll Kill Ya! - Which Australian snake has the longest fangs?
The correct answer is 'Death Adder'
The fangs average about 6.2 millimetres. The longet recorded fangs were 8.3 millimetres.
Animal Question 10
Jack Russells - What best describes the temperament of a Jack Russell?
The correct answer is 'Loyal, energetic, need to be shown who's boss, a friend to all'
Flat out and still moving - they do sleep from time to time.