🐒 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?

• Moose

• Buffalo

• Bison

• 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?

• Black bear

• Wolverine

• Lynx

• Beaver

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?

• Negative buoyancy

• Cold temperatures make the surface act like a solid

• 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

• Mongoose

• Shrew

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

• Puma

• Leopard

• Jaguar

• Ocelot

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

• Brown bear

• Sun bear

• Black bear

• Polar bear

Which narwhal fact is true?

• The narwhal's tusk is a sensory organ.

• The narwhal's tusk is solid.

• 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?

• Flying backwards

• Flying at speeds over 30 mph

• Hovering while flying

• They don't need to migrate

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

• Badger

• Bilby

• Wolverine

• Tasmanian devil

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

• American bullfrog

• Suriname toad

• Tree frog

• Poison dart frog

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

• Golden eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• American eagle

• Northern goshawk

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Margay

• Sunda leopard cat

• Bobcat

• Mainland leopard cat

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

• Vampire bat

• Brown bat

• Mega bat

• Flying squirrel

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

• Monarch butterfly

• Eastern comma

• Black swallowtail

• American snout

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Silver fox

• Wolf

• Siberian husky

• Coyote

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

• Provide distinction between male and female

• Insulation

• Increase sensitivity of touch

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

• Raccoon

• Skunk

• Cat

• Squirrel

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

• Cougar

• Ocelot

• Canadian lynx

• Jaguar

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

• Chinchilla

• Guinea pig

• Hamster

• Rabbit

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

• Jaguarundi

• Sand cat

• Asiatic golden cat

• Canada lynx