animal Trivia Quiz # 33
This is Animal Quiz # 33, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
Bunny Bonanza - Rex rabbits are defined from other rabbits by their
The correct answer is 'fur - the guard hairs are shorter than the undercoat.'
Sometimes incorrectly called Velveteens, the Rex breeds have velvety fur that is lovely to touch. While the Standard Rex weighs in at around 5 lbs, the Mini Rex only weighs 3 lbs. Other than size, the two breeds are identical.
Animal Question 2
Chameleons - All of the following statements about panther chameleons (Furcifer pardalis) are true EXCEPT:
The correct answer is 'Adult males and females are typically the same size.'
Males reach 22 inches (56 cm) in length. Females reach 13 inches (33 cm). This variation in size depending on sex is called sexual dimorphism.
Animal Question 3
Dog Breeds in the Nonsporting Group - This breed was once widely used for food and fur- which perhaps explains its crusty and independent temper.
The correct answer is 'Chow Chow'
The Chow also comes in a short-coated variety, which is relatively uncommon.
Animal Question 4
The Inimitable Camel Spider - You've no doubt heard the camel spider, at top speed, can keep up with Humvees. It this true?
The correct answer is 'No'
For an arid environment, the camel spider moves pretty fast, but just fast enough to catch their food. That rounds off to about 10 mph. A reasonably fit man...and maybe not so fit...can easily outrace them. If they can't, there's always the 'stomp' option.
Animal Question 5
Slow Worms - How can you tell an adult slow worm's sex?
The correct answer is 'Females have lines down their backs, males do not'
Both sexes can also have blue spots on their underbellies. Females are usually browner in colour.
Animal Question 6
Hope is the Thing With Feathers - The last specimens of the Carolina parakeet were thought to have been collected in 1905, but there have been many later unconfirmed sightings. One, in 1937, was in this Georgia swamp.
The correct answer is 'The Okefenokee'
During the sighting, the parakeet was actually caught on video. However, the film has been lost and experts who have seen it agree that it showed a parrot of some kind, though it is impossible to tell which species.
Animal Question 7
Beef Cattle - What is the the membranous portion that unites the fetus and the placenta?
The correct answer is 'Umbilical Cord'
Animal Question 8
Cockatiel Behavior Quirks and Problems - Your cockatiel is near the shower. He is completely fluffy (including rump and wing feathers), and he is flapping. What does he want?
The correct answer is 'A bath'
It is an extremely pleasurable experience watching a cockatiel bathe. It fluffs, dips its chest in the water, shakes, and repeats.
Animal Question 9
Backyard Bird ID in the US #2 - This next bird is usually found along riverbanks, marshes and bogs throughout North America. However, I spotted one in my mountainous backyard in Alaska. He sat very still while I studied him...I think he was lost and confused. With an extremely long bill, heavily striped back and white underside, and short orange tail, I identified him quickly. Can you?
The correct answer is 'Common Snipe'
The common snipe and the American woodcock are very closely related. They both prefer wet, inland marshy areas, and have extremely long bills and short necks. The woodcock, however, is found only in the eastern US.
Animal Question 10
English Bulldogs - French bulldogs are related to English bulldogs.
The correct answer is 'True'
The smaller, more delicate-looking 'Frenchies' are actually descended from their bigger English cousins. In the mid-1800s terriers were mixed with English bullies to produce the smaller French specimen. Frenchies were said to be a favorite lap dog among Parisian prostitutes!