🐒 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

• Cancrine

• Feline

• Porcine

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

• Buffalo

• Wildebeest

• Bison

• Moose

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

• Kestrel

• Peregrine falcon

• Bald eagle

• Northern goshawk

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

• Wolverine

• Black bear

• 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

• Shrew

• Mongoose

• Honey badger

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

• Ocelot

• Puma

• Jaguar

• Leopard

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

• Brown bear

• Black bear

• Sun bear

• Polar bear

Which narwhal fact is true?

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

• The narwhal's horn is for fighting.

• The narwhal's tusk is solid.

• The narwhal's tusk is a sensory organ.

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?

• Bilby

• Wolverine

• Badger

• Tasmanian devil

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

• Suriname toad

• American bullfrog

• Poison dart frog

• Tree frog

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

• American eagle

• Golden eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• Northern goshawk

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Bobcat

• Mainland leopard cat

• Margay

• Sunda leopard cat

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

• Flying squirrel

• Brown bat

• Vampire bat

• Mega bat

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

• Eastern comma

• Black swallowtail

• American snout

• Monarch butterfly

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Siberian husky

• Wolf

• Silver fox

• Coyote

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

• Provide distinction between male and female

• Increase sensitivity of touch

• Protect against prey

• Insulation

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

• Cat

• Squirrel

• Raccoon

• Skunk

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

• Canadian lynx

• Jaguar

• Ocelot

• Cougar

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

• Guinea pig

• Hamster

• Rabbit

• Chinchilla

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

• Canada lynx

• Sand cat