Wildlife Quiz

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It’s a bold statement, but we’re big fans of wildlife and so we’ve gone out of our way to make what we think is the best Wildlife Quiz on the internet.

We often emphasise to our students the importance of thinking about plants and fungi as well as animals and so we’ve scattered a few questions about our less mobile friends in here too, but you could also check out our specific quizzes on those topics!

Who doesn’t love the spectacular shots of nature at its best, raw and waiting to be explained by ecologists! Our passion is to break down what we see around us and consider how evolution led to these observations. Think of the simple interactions of bees and flowers – pollination. A fascinating subject and the clearest example of ecosystem services, if you need a solid argument for why to protect wildlife, you just try to calculate how much it would cost to hand pollinate all of those flowers. How much would your fruit cost?

If you’re looking for a place to get a good fill of wildlife action we think that the best documentaries on the internet are produced by the BBC and of course narrated by our personal hero David Attenborough. We suggest watching from scratch the following: Planet Earth, Planet Earth 2, Planet Earth 3!!! Then the same with The Blue Planet and then The Frozen Planet and so on.

We’ve also made a list of good documentaries on Amazon Prime!

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Wildlife Quiz

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Q1:What is the largest land animal on Earth?

A1: Elephant

Q2:Select all of the following that are marsupials:

A2: Kangaroo, Koala

Q3:Arrange these animals from smallest to largest:

A3: Elephant seal, Giraffe, Blue whale

Q4:Match each bird to its characteristic:

A4: Penguin → Cannot fly, Eagle → Excellent eyesight, Hummingbird → Rapid wing flapping

Q5:Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: Options: camouflage, hibernation, migration, nocturnal

A5: nocturnal

Q6:Which mammal is known for its ability to echolocate?

A6: Bat

Q7:Select all of the following are endangered species:

A7: Amur leopard, Black rhinoceros

Q8:What is the primary diet of a panda?

A8: Bamboo

Q9:Arrange these habitats from driest to wettest:

A9: Desert, Tundra, Savanna

Q10:Which of the following is a venomous snake?

A10: Black mamba

Q11:Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: Options: apex predator, keystone species, migratory, solitary.

A11: The tiger is an *apex predator* in its ecosystem.

Q12:What is the fastest land animal?

A12: Cheetah

Q13:Select all of the following are types of bears:

A13: Polar bear, Grizzly bear

Q14:Which reptile is known for changing its skin colour?

A14: Chameleon

Q15:Match each animal to its primary habitat:

A15: Polar bear → Arctic tundra, Camel → Desert, Gorilla → Rainforest

Q16: What is the primary threat to coral reefs?

A16: Climate change

Q17:Select all of the following are types of big cats:

A17: Lion, Leopard

Q18:Which marine animal is known for its intelligence and complex social structures?

A18: Dolphin

Q19:Arrange these animals by their typical lifespan, from shortest to longest:

A19: House mouse, Rabbit, Domestic cat

Q20:Select all of the following are amphibians:

A20: Frog, Salamander

Q21:What is the primary reason for the decline in bee populations?

A21: Pesticide use

Q22:Select all of the following are types of primates:

A22: Chimpanzee, Gorilla

Q23:What adaptation helps polar bears survive in cold environments?

A23: Thick fur

Q24:Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: Options: apex predator, herbivore, omnivore, scavenger

A24: Lions are considered *apex predators* in their ecosystems.

Q25:Which animal is known as the king of the jungle?

A25: Lion

Q26:Select all of the following are nocturnal animals:

A26: Owl, Bat

Q27:What is the main diet of a koala?

A27: Eucalyptus leaves

Q29:Select all of the following are flightless birds:

A29: Penguin, Ostrich

Q30:What is the term for animals that are active during the day?

A30: Diurnal

Q32:Which animal has the longest migration of any mammal?

A32: Gray whale

Q33:Select all of the following are insectivores:

A33: Hedgehog, Bats

Q34:What is the primary function of a peacock's tail?

A34: Mate attraction

Q35:Match each animal to its primary food source:

A35: Panda → Bamboo, Polar bear → Seals, Rabbit → Grass

Q36:Which animal is known for having a long neck to reach high foliage?

A36: Giraffe

Q37:Select all of the following are types of marine mammals:

A37: Dolphin, Whale

Q38:Which animal is known for its distinctive black and white stripes?

A38: Zebra

Q39:Match each animal to its primary mode of locomotion:

A39: Kangaroo → Hopping, Fish → Swimming, Cheetah → Running

Q40:What is the primary sense used by bats for navigation?

A40: Echolocation

Q41:Select all of the following are herbivores:

A41: Cow, Elephant

Q42:What is the main purpose of a bird's beak shape?

A42: Feeding specialisation

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