🐒 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

• Cancrine

• Elaphine

• Feline

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

• Moose

• Bison

• Buffalo

• Wildebeest

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

• Kestrel

• Bald eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• Northern goshawk

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

• Lynx

• Beaver

• 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

• Trapped air pockets under the feet

• Negative buoyancy

• Cold temperatures make the surface act like a solid

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

• Wolverine

• Mongoose

• Shrew

• Honey badger

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

• Jaguar

• Ocelot

• Leopard

• Puma

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

• Brown bear

• Black bear

• Polar bear

• Sun 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 backwards

• They don't need to migrate

• Hovering while flying

• Flying at speeds over 30 mph

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

• Tasmanian devil

• Badger

• Bilby

• Wolverine

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

• Suriname toad

• Poison dart frog

• American bullfrog

• Tree frog

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

• American eagle

• Peregrine falcon

• Golden eagle

• Northern goshawk

Can you tell us the name of this spotted feline?

• Bobcat

• Sunda leopard cat

• Mainland leopard cat

• Margay

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

• Mega bat

• Flying squirrel

• Vampire bat

• Brown bat

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

• Monarch butterfly

• American snout

• Eastern comma

• Black swallowtail

What's this handsome coin-colored canine called?

• Wolf

• Coyote

• Siberian husky

• Silver fox

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

• Protect against prey

• Insulation

• Provide distinction between male and female

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

• Skunk

• Cat

• Squirrel

• Raccoon

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

• Jaguar

• Canadian lynx

• Cougar

• Ocelot

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

• Canada lynx

• Sand cat