🐒 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?

• Elaphine

• Porcine

• Feline

• Cancrine

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

• Bison

• Buffalo

• Moose

• Wildebeest

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

• Kestrel

• Northern goshawk

• Bald eagle

• Peregrine falcon

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

• Beaver

• Black bear

• Lynx

• 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

• Negative buoyancy

• Trapped air pockets under the feet

• Its arms act like wings

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

• Wolverine

• Honey badger

• 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

• Black bear

• Sun bear

• Brown bear

Which narwhal fact is true?

• The narwhal's tusk is solid.

• The narwhal's horn is for fighting.

• The narwhal's tusk is a sensory organ.

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

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

• Flying at speeds over 30 mph

• They don't need to migrate

• Hovering while flying

• Flying backwards

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

• Badger

• Tasmanian devil

• Wolverine

• Bilby

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

• Suriname toad

• Tree frog

• Poison dart frog

• American bullfrog

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

• Golden eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• Northern goshawk

• American eagle

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Bobcat

• Sunda leopard cat

• Margay

• Mainland leopard cat

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

• Brown bat

• Mega bat

• Flying squirrel

• Vampire bat

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

• Black swallowtail

• Eastern comma

• Monarch butterfly

• American snout

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Wolf

• Coyote

• Silver fox

• Siberian husky

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

• Increase sensitivity of touch

• Insulation

• Protect against prey

• Provide distinction between male and female

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

• Raccoon

• Skunk

• Squirrel

• Cat

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

• Canadian lynx

• Cougar

• Ocelot

• Jaguar

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

• Guinea pig

• Rabbit

• Chinchilla

• Hamster

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

• Jaguarundi

• Asiatic golden cat

• Canada lynx

• Sand cat