animal Trivia Quiz # 9
This is Animal Quiz # 9, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
The Exceptional Quarter Horse - Is the Quarter Horse a good horse for children?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
The Quarter Horse is known for its patience and intelligence. When trained, the calm nature make it an ideal pet for children.
Animal Question 2
The Devil and the Tiger - The Tasmanian devil used to live on the Australian mainland. About how long ago did they become extinct there?
The correct answer is '600 years'
The arrival of the dingo in Australia probably caused the slow demise of the Tasmanian devil, and also the Tasmanian tiger, on the mainland. The dingo never made it to Tasmania.
Animal Question 3
Wild and Domestic Cats - Which is the biggest cat native to South America?
The correct answer is 'jaguar'
The average jaguar has a body 5-6 ft long and a tail 28'-36'
Animal Question 4
Cetaceacetera - And, speaking of orcas, which of the following does an orca NOT do with its food?
The correct answer is 'regurgitate it for their young'
In a rather odd behavior, orcas catch sea lions by running up onto the beach, surprising unsuspecting prey. It's a grisly game that may be only play, or may have other porpoises, er, purposes!
Animal Question 5
Horsing Around 2 - What is a horse standard?
The correct answer is 'A measuring stick'
A horse standard is the correct name for the measuring stick used on horses. Horses are measured in hands, one hand equals 4 inches.
Animal Question 6
Gobbling Good Turkey Tidbits I - Baby turkeys are called
The correct answer is 'poults'
Poults are tan and brown in color. They are hatched from
buff-colored eggs, lightly spotted with brown and black that are twice the size of a chicken egg. The eggs hatch in 28 days. Peachicks are baby peafowl, fledglings are baby eagles, and jennys are female turkeys.
buff-colored eggs, lightly spotted with brown and black that are twice the size of a chicken egg. The eggs hatch in 28 days. Peachicks are baby peafowl, fledglings are baby eagles, and jennys are female turkeys.
Animal Question 7
Waddle...Waddle...Waddle, It's a Penguin - How long, approximately, does it take to hatch an Emperor penguin egg?
The correct answer is '2 months'
The female Emperor penguin lays her one or two eggs in the middle of winter, then goes back to the ocean to eat. Her mate keeps the egg(s) warm. She returns two months later as her chicks hatch.
Animal Question 8
Insects - Which of the following is an insect?
The correct answer is 'cricket'
All adult insects have six legs and three body parts.
Animal Question 9
General Shark Facts - The species often referred to as the "garbage can of the sea" is the tiger shark.
The correct answer is 'True'
Tiger sharks have been found with anything that you could imagine in their stomachs, including tar paper, chicken wire, a suit of armor, and explosives (just to name a few).
Animal Question 10
Moose on the Loose - While Bullwinkle always had loads to say, what is the main mode of communication?
The correct answer is 'vocally by grunting'
Both bulls and cows have a similar low-pitched grunt with which they communicate. It may mean a different thing depending on how they say it, when they say it and to whom they are communicating and why. Watch yourself in trying to imitate them in the wild as it is illegal in many National Parks and unwise to do so unless you're very familiar with moose behavior and good at climbing trees!