Animal Trivia

Which of the following animals can be faster than a cheetah?

^{Source: National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 4 (2014)}

• horse

• gray squirrel

• great white shark

• red-tailed hawk

Which type of elephant takes the leadership role in a herd?

• a large male

• an elder female

• the one with the biggest tusks

What is another name for an adult male gorilla?

• ape-zilla

• big bubba

• King Kong

• silverback

More tigers live in captivity than in wild.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Seals and sea lions are "pinnipeds" which means...

• dog fish

• big tooth

• wing-footed

Which giant cat species has spots?

• cougar

• leopard

• tiger

What is a flamingo's nest made out of?

• leaves

• mud

• seashells

Males in a pride of lions do most of the hunting

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of these animals is usually afraid of swimming?

• giraffe

• giant panda

• orangutan

Which country is the native home for ring-tailed lemurs?

• Peru

• India

• Madagascar