Geography Club--Nepal

Are red pandas red?

• yes, they are red like a fire-truck

• no, they are deep brown

• no, pandas are black and white!

• yes, they are reddish brown

What is the life expectancy of the Bengal tiger?

• 8-10 years

• 12-15 years

• 3-5 years

• 25-30 years

Why is the pangolin hunted?

• because it looks like an armadillo

• for its tusks and teeth

• for use in traditional medicine

• because it tastes good

What are a clouded leopard's predators?

• Asian elephants and Asian rock snakes

• humans and tigers

• humans and Asian rock snakes

• Lions and red pandas

What is the red panda's main diet?

• bugs

• plants

• bamboo

• monkeys

How big do one-horned rhinos typically get?

• 4000-6000 lbs.

• 1000-2000 lbs.

• 8000-10000 lbs.

• 300-500 lbs.

Where does a Bengal tiger live?

• in the Himalayan mountains

• in the African desert

• in the swamps of India, Burma, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal

• in the city of Kathmandu

Why are Asian elephants hunted?

• for their tusks and their teeth

• for their skin

• for traditional medicine

• for their trunks

What are pangolins known as in Nepal?

• shmalza

• ratan

• hamblo

• salak

Why is the great hornbill hunted?

• its feathers are used to make fine jewelry

• its bones are used in traditional medicine

• people like to eat the meat

• it is considered a hunting trophy