🐒 If You Can Answer 18 of These 24 Animal Questions Correctly, You Likely Know More Than Most People

Here's the first question: Which of these Latin words applies to pigs?

• Porcine

• Elaphine

• Feline

• Cancrine

A visit to the open Great Plains will let you get a glimpse of this majestic animal. Do you know its name?

• Buffalo

• Moose

• Bison

• Wildebeest

This majestic animal is a symbol of America. Name it!

• Bald eagle

• Northern goshawk

• Kestrel

• Peregrine falcon

What is the name of this furry rodent that represents Canada?

• Beaver

• Lynx

• Black bear

• Wolverine

The common basilisk, nicknamed the Jesus Christ lizard, has the ability to run on water for distances up to twenty meters. Combined with fast moving legs, which of the following best explains how this is possible?

• Cold temperatures make the surface act like a solid

• Its arms act like wings

• Negative buoyancy

• Trapped air pockets under the feet

Do you know this animal that has no fear of attacking venomous snakes?

• Honey badger

• Wolverine

• Shrew

• Mongoose

While smaller than many other big cats, this wild feline is still fierce. Can you tell us its name?

• Leopard

• Jaguar

• Ocelot

• Puma

While it is fluffy, you likely wouldn't want to cuddle up to this bear. What is it?

• Polar bear

• Sun bear

• Black bear

• Brown bear

Which narwhal fact is true?

• The narwhal's tusk is solid.

• The narwhal's tusk is a sensory organ.

• The narwhal's horn never grows longer than three feet.

• The narwhal's horn is for fighting.

Hummingbirds are highly unique birds. Which of the following abilities do ONLY hummingbirds have?

• They don't need to migrate

• Flying backwards

• Flying at speeds over 30 mph

• Hovering while flying

Here's a mammal that shares its name with a popular Marvel character. Do you have any clue what this is?

• Bilby

• Badger

• Wolverine

• Tasmanian devil

Some people harvest these guys for food. What is it?

• Tree frog

• Suriname toad

• Poison dart frog

• American bullfrog

You're at the halfway point! Do you know this bird that smaller birds are terrified of?

• American eagle

• Golden eagle

• Northern goshawk

• Peregrine falcon

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Sunda leopard cat

• Mainland leopard cat

• Margay

• Bobcat

It's hard not to think of these animals without associating them with the night. What is it?

• Brown bat

• Flying squirrel

• Vampire bat

• Mega bat

Which animal, which adds a little more beauty to the country, is shown here?

• Eastern comma

• Monarch butterfly

• Black swallowtail

• American snout

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Coyote

• Siberian husky

• Silver fox

• Wolf

All mammals have hair on their bodies at least one point during their lives. What is the primary function of the hair?

• Protect against prey

• Increase sensitivity of touch

• Insulation

• Provide distinction between male and female

What is the name of this neighborhood bandit often seen stealing trash?

• Squirrel

• Raccoon

• Skunk

• Cat

You're almost there, I promise. This mammal feeds almost exclusively on snowshoe hares. What is it?

• Jaguar

• Canadian lynx

• Ocelot

• Cougar

This popular pet is also known as a cavie. Which pet is it?

• Chinchilla

• Hamster

• Guinea pig

• Rabbit

Finally, usually found in South America, this animal has been spotted as far north as Texas and Florida. What is it?

• Asiatic golden cat

• Jaguarundi

• Sand cat

• Canada lynx