🐒 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?

• Wildebeest

• Buffalo

• Bison

• Moose

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

• Northern goshawk

• Kestrel

• Bald eagle

• Peregrine falcon

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

• Beaver

• Lynx

• Wolverine

• Black bear

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?

• Its arms act like wings

• Negative buoyancy

• Trapped air pockets under the feet

• Cold temperatures make the surface act like a solid

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

• Honey badger

• Wolverine

• Mongoose

• Shrew

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

• Leopard

• Ocelot

• Puma

• Jaguar

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

• Brown bear

• Polar bear

• Black bear

• Sun bear

Which narwhal fact is true?

• The narwhal's horn is for fighting.

• The narwhal's tusk is a sensory organ.

• The narwhal's tusk is solid.

• 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

• Hovering while flying

• They don't need to migrate

• 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

• Tasmanian devil

• Badger

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

• American bullfrog

• Suriname toad

• Poison dart frog

• Tree frog

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

• American eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• Northern goshawk

• Golden eagle

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Mainland leopard cat

• Margay

• Bobcat

• Sunda leopard cat

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

• Brown bat

• Flying squirrel

• Mega bat

• Vampire bat

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

• Black swallowtail

• Monarch butterfly

• Eastern comma

• American snout

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Wolf

• Siberian husky

• Coyote

• Silver fox

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

• Protect against prey

• Insulation

• Increase sensitivity of touch

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

• Raccoon

• Squirrel

• Cat

• Skunk

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

• Jaguar

• Cougar

• Ocelot

• Canadian lynx

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

• Rabbit

• Guinea pig

• Chinchilla

• Hamster

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

• Canada lynx

• Asiatic golden cat

• Sand cat

• Jaguarundi