🐘 It’s OK If You Don’t Know Much About Animals – Take This Quiz to Learn Something New

Let's begin with an easy question. What is this spotted creature called?

• Leopard

• Snow leopard

• Jaguar

• Bengal tiger

A mammal that's as fast as it is fluffy! What do you call this?

• Lion

• Chinchilla

• Rabbit

• Hamster

All of the following are characteristics of emperor penguins EXCEPT one, which one is that?

• They spend their entire life in Antarctica.

• They can dive to depths of 10,000 feet when hunting.

• The males incubate the eggs.

• They are the largest of all penguin species.

What is this huge and squeaky flying mammal? Did we mention it's huge?

• Vampire bat

• Natalus bat

• Megabat

• Kitti's hog-nosed bat

Which statement about the gray pigeons found in New York City is true?

• They keep the vermin in check.

• They were imported to populate Central Park.

• They are native to New York City.

• They are closely related to rats.

Do you know the name of this soft, tropical winged beetle?

• Web-winged beetle

• Net-winged beetle

• Red-winged beetle

• Fat-winged beetle

What is this small Scottish bird that flies very fast?

• Partridge

• Grouse

• Snipe

• Pheasant

Which of these shark tooth shapes isn't real?

• Fan shape

• Dagger shape

• Corkscrew shape

• Wedge shape

You're halfway there! Lots of whales eat these tiny animals. What are they?

• Plankton

• Krill

• Sardines

• Pistol shrimp

Do you know these mollusks that can weigh over 400 pounds?

• Geoduck

• Giant clam

• Zebra mussels

• Barnacles

In Chinese culture, seeing this bird is thought to be lucky. What's it called?

• Copper pheasant

• Golden pheasant

• Jungle fowl

• Bar-tailed pheasant

At the beginning of its life, this animal relies on its mother's pouch. What's the animal's name?

• Koala

• Wallaby

• Deer

• Chimpanzee

The cute and cuddly-looking animal shown here is known as what?

• Narwhal

• Sea lion

• Walrus

• Harp seal

Can you guess the name of this nocturnal mammal that belongs to the weasel family?

• Badger

• Rabbit

• Skunk

• Otter

What type of cat do you see in this picture?

• Chinese mountain cat

• European wildcat

• African wildcat

• Black-footed cat

You can find this animal in swampy areas of Southeast Asia. What is it?

• Geoffroy's cat

• Jungle cat

• Fishing cat

• Caracal

Almost there! Which of these statements about buffalo and bison is true?

• The main difference between bison and buffalo is that bison are better evolved for colder climates.

• Buffalo are wild bison.

• Buffalo and bison are the same exact thing.

• The main difference between bison and buffalo is that buffalo are more aggressive.

Last but not least, can you tell us the name of these creatures, often thought to be among the smartest animals in the world?

• Narwhal

• Nurse shark

• Porpoise

• Dolphin