
The animal world is full of wonder and beauty. With all the unique behaviors and characteristics that every species has, it's hard not to be awed by animals. Some animal facts are so mind-boggling that they sound bogus — but they're actually completely true. Do you know that a caterpillar has more muscles than a human? Some species of caterpillars have 4,000 muscles in their body whereas humans have only about 640. Or the fact that a snail can sleep for three years at a time?
If you're always learning new fun facts, reading books, or watching videos to find out more about the world, then this tricky animals quiz is just the thing to test your knowledge. It takes a particularly knowledgeable person to do well on quizzes such as this. Is that you? Wherever your strengths lie, you're likely to find something to challenge you in this quiz! Do you have what it takes to come away with a 75 percent or higher score?
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What type of animal is a horse?

Herbivore
Carnivore
Detritivore
Omnivore
Which of these animals is highly venomous?

Blue-ringed octopus
Nautilus
Cuttlefish
Sea cucumber
This is the largest member of the squirrel family. What is it?

Badger
Beaver
Racoon
Groundhog
True or false: A cross between a horse and a zebra is called a 'hobra'.

True
False
You have to go to Madagascar if you want to see this creature in the wild. Do you know its name?

Fossa
Fisher
Bat-eared fox
Golden civet
What animal is known as "Man's Best Friend"?

Monkey
Cat
Dog
Horse
This animal is a nuisance all across North America. Do you know it?

Raccoon
Serval
Badger
Skunk
This intimidating creature is rather social and tends to not harm humans very often. What is it?

Harbor porpoise
Bull shark
Narwhal
Orca
Do you know these fish that have razor-sharp teeth?

Tiger barb
Rainbow shark
Piranhas
Jaguar cichlid
What type of animal is a hawk?

Herbivore
Detritivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Though they may be small in size, these animals make up for it with impressive speed. Do you know what this is?

Woodpecker
Moth
Dove
Hummingbird
Individuals of what species are the size of hummingbirds?

Japanese giant hornet
Killer bee
Sparrowhawk
Wood wasp
What is Africa's deadliest mammal?

Elephant
Rhino
Hippopotamus
Lion
There are about 2 million of these rodents terrorizing the NYC subways. What are they?

Badgers
Rats
Skunks
Squirrels
True or false: Although flightless, kiwi birds have wings.

False
True
They look cute, but they're not pets. The ferret-like animal shown here is called what?

Skunk
Wolverine
Fisher
Otter
Flies have a unique way of detecting food. How do they commonly detect edible food?

Having the most powerful sense of smell in the animal kingdom
Receptors in their wings can taste food while flying
Detecting unique radiation with their antennae
Tasting things with their feet
It's hard to miss this mountain-dweller when you see it, but can you tell what its name is?

Bison
Pronghorn
Bighorn sheep
Elk
The anhinga is a swamp bird that often spends time swimming with just its head and neck above the water giving it the nickname snakebird. When not swimming, it spends much of its time standing with its wings spread wide, why does it stand like this?

To dry its feathers
As a mating ritual
To create shade that attracts fish
To look more snake-like
What is the name of this predator that hunts other predators?

Golden eagle
Barn owl
Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl
What is this adorable Antarctic bird that has wings but cannot fly?

Emperor penguin
Kestrel
Red-tailed hawk
Little penguin
What's the name of this creature that migrates from Mexico to Canada in colonies of millions?

Hawk moth
Cicada
Monarch butterfly
Swallowtail butterfly
The chinchilla has become a household pet but where is its native habitat?

South America
Australia
Africa
Asia
What's the name of this freshwater fish that will eat anything it can?

Lionfish
Giant snakehead
Pufferfish
Tigerfish
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