Hard Animal Questions!!!

Who is the closest living relative of the rock hyrax?

• guinea pig

• elephant

• raccoon

• None of the above.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is elephant. Even though the rock hyrax doesn't look like an elephant, these mammals share several similarities in their feet, skulls and teeth.

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Which mammal is able to hold their breath for up to six minutes under water?

• armadillo

• giraffe

• bat

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is armadillo. Armadillos can hold their breath as they walk or run along shallow bodies of water of ponds or streams.

Which animal is a herbivore, and only eats vegetation?

• Bear

• Bison

• Coyote

• None of the Above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is bison. Grasses, plants and berries are all part of the bison's diet. But don't worry about them going hungry in the winter — that's what their big head is for! They use their heads to plow the snow to get to the grass.

Do bats drink water?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Answer explanation

Yes, bats drink water! It's rare to see them since they're active at night. Plus, they're pretty fast! In a blink of an eye, they are able to swoop down, take a quick sip of water and fly away — all in one fluid motion.

All living things need water!

Which was the first animal to be tamed by humans?

• Cat

• Dog

• Camel

• Goats

Answer explanation

The answer is goats. Researchers believe goats were domesticated 11,000 years ago near the Middle East.

Which animal has a poisonous bite?

• Hummingbird

• Crocodile

• Shrew

Answer explanation

Some species of shrews are venomous. They don't have fangs, so their venom is in the grooves of their teeth. Unlucky for their prey, once the venom goes into the wound, they are unable to move.

Which animal does not use echolocation to help communicate?

• Bat

• Whale

• Beaver

Which animal licks its forearms to stay cool in the blazing sun?

• Ape

• Kangaroo

• Ground squirrel

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Kangaroos don't have sweat glands so one of the ways they stay cool is to lick their forearms until soaking wet. Their body temperature cools as their saliva evaporates.

Does the Surinam sea toad gives birth out of its back?

• Yes

• No

• Some

• Maybe

Answer explanation

The Surinam sea toad holds 60-100 eggs in holes in her back. A thin layer of skin protects the eggs until they are ready to hatch. Live baby frogs — not tadpoles — push their way through the holes and are immediately on their own after birth.

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Which group of animals live on their own tropical island and swim in a turquoise-blue sea?

(Clue: This happened in the past, not the present.)

• Monkeys

• Pigs

• Rabbits

• Dolphins

• None of the above.

Answer explanation

The pigs live on an uninhabited island, though no one is sure how they got there. Some say they swam over from a shipwreck, while others claim that they were left by a group of sailors. Either way, you can visit the pigs on Pig Beach in the Bahamas.