animal Trivia Quiz # 32
This is Animal Quiz # 32, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
Whales And Dolphins - Sperm whales got their name from 18th century whalers because:
The correct answer is 'of the waxy grey oil found in their snout'
Just goes to show what the sex-deprived whalers were thinking of...
Animal Question 2
More Horse Colors - What type of facial marking is a long white mark down the entire length of the head, from below the ears to the nose?
The correct answer is 'Blaze'
This is one of the markings that I see more than any of the others. Some blazes can come in different shapes, including a sickle shape.
Animal Question 3
Westminster Kennel Club - What breed of dog was Ch. Parsifal Di Casa Netzer, the first Italian bred dog to win Best In Show (1997)?
The correct answer is 'Standard Schnauzer'
According to http://www.trufasnegras.com/fotos%20pedigrees/PARSIFAL%20MEI_300.htm , "He won Best in Show at the 1997 Westminister KC Show - the first Standard Schnauzer to ever go Best in Show at the Westminister. Additionally, he was BOB at the 1997 SSCA National Specialty. In June 1997, Parsifal won a Group 1 and Second Best in Show at the 1997 World Dog Show in Puerto Rico."
Animal Question 4
So You Want To Be an Animal Technician? - You arrive at work, change into your scrubs and begin your rounds. You get to Corral 2 and notice a spot of blood on the floor. All the chimps seem OK, so what is the most likely cause for the blood?
The correct answer is 'menses'
Fighting could be a cause, but if chimps draw enough blood to leave on the floor, there will be an obvious sign of struggle. Menses (the "period" of the female) is the most common cause for blood to be found with captive chimpanzees, and the cycle is approximately 35 days.
Animal Question 5
In the Freshwater Aquarium Again - Whether you call it Nandopsis cyanoguttatum or Herichthys cyanoguttatum, the Texas Cichlid or Rio Grande Cichlid is the only cichlid native to the U.S. ...And it is also the northernmost cichlid on the planet.
The correct answer is 'true. false.'
Only half true. The Texas Cichlid originally was restricted to the lower Rio Grande basin. Other cichlids found in U.S. waters, like the Florida sportsman's "Peacock Bass," are exotic escapees. A couple of endemic cichlids in the upper Jordan River valley in southern Syria compete for the title of world's northernmost cichlid species, beating the Texas Cichlid easily by more than 5 degrees of latitude.
Animal Question 6
This Little Piggy - The country that is both top-producer and top-consumer of pork is
The correct answer is 'China'
China is tops at 50% in both categories; production and consumption. The United States is second in production at 10%. France is fifth in world production and Canada is eighth.
Animal Question 7
The North American Beaver - What is the mating season for beavers?
The correct answer is 'January to February'
Beavers mate between January and February. (Wild! America)
Animal Question 8
The Oyster: Great Mother of Pearls! - The oyster crab is also known as which?
The correct answer is 'Pea crab'
This tiny crab, about the size of a dime, lives inside the shell of its host (which is usually an oyster or mussel). The crab has a relatively soft shell and therefore relies on the hard shell of the oyster for protection. The oyster crab resides in the gills of the oyster and eats small algae particles which enter from the water. Up to a dozen of these small critters can be found within the shell of a single oyster. However, the crabs eventually cause permanent damage by eroding the oyster's gills.
Animal Question 9
The Peter Pan of Dogs - In which way does the flat-coated retriever's coat differ from other retrievers?
The correct answer is 'It lacks a thick undercoat'
The undercoat is the thick woolly hair between the topcoat and the skin. Other breeds, especially the golden and Chesapeake Bay retrievers, have a thick undercoat. The flat-coat does not, which makes it a poor choice for a hunting dog in very cold, icy water. The breed was originally developed for hunting upland birds, where a thick undercoat was not a necessity.
Animal Question 10
Lesser-known Felines - And now for the final question(drum roll, please)... What is the largest species of lynx?
The correct answer is 'Eurasian lynx'
It weighs up to 20kg. The Persian lynx is another name for the caracal, a cat found in Africa. The bay lynx is the bobcat.