animal Trivia Quiz # 3
This is Animal Quiz # 3, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
Animals A to Z - This African animal looks and smells like a skunk.
The correct answer is 'Zorilla'
It is a great example of convergent evolution- unrelated animals that follow the same evolutionary path for the same reasons. A zorro is a fox and a zebra mussel is a mollusk.
Animal Question 2
Birds of the Holy Land - Which bird is often assumed to be a hummingbird by American immigrants and visitors?
The correct answer is 'Orange Tufted sunbird'
The male orange tufted sunbird has an iridescent green and purple sheen though he seems black at a distance. The female is modest brown/grey. These birds have spread successfully throughout the country, enjoying the nectar of flowers in gardens and parks.
The other birds are fictional :).
The other birds are fictional :).
Animal Question 3
Classification of Poultry - What country was the Spangled Hamburgh developed in?
The correct answer is 'Holland'
The Hamburgh, contradicting its name actually originated in Holland. It is a good egg laying breed, especially the black strain. When first bought to England in the 17th century, Hamburghs were known as "Dutch every-day layers."
Animal Question 4
America's Favorite Dog- Labrador Retrievers - Do Labrador Retrievers shed?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
They have a double coat and often shed their coats twice a year.
Animal Question 5
The German Shepherd Dog - What is the name of the founder of Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, which was the first club for the GSD?
The correct answer is 'Captain Max von Stephanitz'
The club was founded in 1899 on April 22. Aside from founding the first GSD club, he also helped to create what we now know as the German Shepherd dog. He knew what he wanted in conformation, and he and several other people bred for it.
Animal Question 6
Dog Breeds in the Toy Group - This roly-poly fellow is among the quietest and most placid of the Toys. It is hard to believe that he is probably a descendant of fierce mastiffs and bulldogs.
The correct answer is 'Pug'
Among a generally high-strung and barky group, the Pug is noted for his calm demeanor.
Animal Question 7
Fearsome Arthropods - The site of a human botfly infection is called a what?
The correct answer is 'warble'
It's a tumor under the skin where a larva grows. After the grub matures it bursts through the skin and falls off. The human botfly is also called a torsalo. It lives in Mexico and Central America.
Animal Question 8
The Coelacanth aka 'The Living Fossil Fish' - Fins with an internal skeleton structure such as those of the Coelacanth are known as which of the following?
The correct answer is 'pedunculated'
The other answers might sound equally plausible, but I'm afraid I made them up.
Animal Question 9
All About Animals - A 'tamarin' is what kind of animal?
The correct answer is 'a primate'
Animal Question 10
Cornsnake Facts - Cornsnakes are diurnal (active during the day).
The correct answer is 'False'
Cornsnakes are active at twilight and at night when they hunt for food. In the day they find small dark spaces such as under rocks, in trees ect.