What is another popular name that blue whales are affectionately called?
Sulfur Bottom Click to see the answer
What is the world's tallest mammal?
Giraffe
How many mph can great kangaroos hop?
50
Where does the badger get its name from?
The 'Badge' On Its Forehead Of A Contrasting Stripe
On its hands, a bat has a thumb and how many fingers?
4
What helps badgers to dig burrows?
Their Powerful Forelegs
What is the typical diet of deer?
Green Plants Click to see the answer
How deep can seals dive?
5000 Feet
What is the smallest of the kangaroo species?
Rat
Why do foxes have whiskers?
To Help Them Feel Their Way In The Dark
Can the fleece of a sheep be tan in color?
It Can Be.
What is the largest living species of lizard?
Komodo Dragon
If you purchase lard, what in fact have you bought?
Pig Fat
What is the name for a male hog?
Boar
The fat from a sheep is called 'Tallow'. What items can be made from this substance?
Candles
Why are grizzly bears called grizzly?
Because They Have Grizzled Colored Fur Click to see the answer
How are deer and moose alike?
They Both Have Antlers
Which of these best describes the body of a badger?
Short And Broad
While sleeping, how often do cats purr?
They Don't
What is the habitat of the Old World badger?
Forest Areas
What other animal belongs to the horse family?
Zebra
What is the skin of the hog used for?
Leather
To what use is horse hair put?
Stuffing Furniture
What type of animal is a kangaroo?
Marsupial
While leaping a kangaroo uses its tail to
Balance
What is a virgin female hog called?
Gilt
How wide is the wingspan of a flying fox?
6 Ft
I saw a leveret running across the lawn yesterday. What young animal did I see?
Hare Click to see the answer
Penguins are what?
Birds
Bears love honey and tear apart bees' nests to access it. Which is the only part of a bear's body that is unprotected from bee stings?
Nose
What did the Indians do with the deer's antlers?
Made Them Into Harpoons
With such a long neck and long legs, how does the giraffe drink water?
Spreads Its Front Legs
Many seals migrate long distances. Which seal prefers to stay close to home throughout the year?
Harbour Seal
Which animals were dolphins killing hundreds of in 1990?
Porpoise
The baby of which common wild mammal is called a joey?
Opossum
Complex burrows that Old World badgers build are called
Setts
When do foxes hunt for food?
At Night
What is a stallion?
Adult Male Horse
With which of the following conditions can dogs play a helpful role?
Epilepsy
One treatment for urine spraying is the drug diazepam. What is another name for this?
Valium
What do lions prey?
Zebras' Individual Stripes Are As Unique As Your Fingerprints
What makes Bactrian camels special?
They Have Two Humps
Is there any way the hog can benefit mankind other than as food or leather?
Research Experiments Click to see the answer
The Manx Shearwater is an amazing bird that is a member of the shearwater family. What does the prefix 'Manx' refer to?
Isle Of Mann
All of these are types of mammals, except one. Which one is it?
Prehistoric Mammal
What is an ox?
Work Animal
What do rabbits eat?
Plants
Which of these terms best describes the meerkat's unique society?
Co-Operative
What do bats use their legs for?
Hanging
How may a rabbit communicate that danger is near?
Thump The Ground
Seals are found in which ocean?
Arctic
Dogs belong to the same family as these other animals:
Wolf
What did ancient people consider the rabbit a symbol of?
Fertility
What is the fastest movement of a horses natural paces?
Gallop
What is a young female horse called?
Filly
Does the sheep have to be killed before its wool is taken?
Wool Is Shorn From Live Sheep.
What is a centaur?
Half Man, Half Horse Mythological Creature
What sort of wings would a bat that flies quickly have?
Long, Narrow
The natural habitat of the Golden hamster is where?
The Desert
What is venison?
Deer Meat
What color is the tip of the red fox's tail?
White
What is the oil from seal blubber mostly used for?
Soap
What is a foal?
Young Horse Until It Is Weaned
Which animal family does the Pine Marten belong to?
Weasel
What is the largest species of bear in the world?
Polar
What spurs on male dolphins to capture females?
Female Promiscuity
In the wild, rabbits construct special enclosures. What are they called?
Warrens
How do bats generally roost?
In Colonies
How are bottle-nosed dolphins generally perceived?
As Friendly Animals
Which of the following is not a mammal?
Eagle
When lion cubs are born, they are often what?
Spotted Or Striped Click to see the answer
Which breed of dog is the fastest dog on earth?
Greyhound
What colors are common for the American badger?
Grayish To Reddish With A White Stripe
What do Eurasian badgers eat?
Mostly Insects, Worms And Young Rabbits
What is the closest relative of the lion?
Tiger
Which breed of sheep produces the finest wool?
Merino
Rams are what?
Male Sheep Click to see the answer
Into how many groups do scientists divide whales?
2
Which meerkat is charged with the job of sentinel?
Any Subservient One
If you were invited to a stud farm, what activities would you expect to encounter?
Breeding
How many species of rodents are there?
More Than 2,000
What do you call a baby panda?
Cub
By what age do beef cattle move on to their destiny?
5
Hamsters were named from the German word 'hamstern' which means to what
To Hoard
Where do polar bears live?
In The Arctic
When does a deer's antler fall off?
Winter Click to see the answer
What does a walrus use its whiskers for?
To Find Its Way In The Dark Or Underwater.
What is the closest relative of the dog?
Wolf
What is a ewe?
Female Sheep
What is a young goat called?
Kid
Man has many uses for rabbits. What is one?
Perform Scientific Experiments On
What island off the welsh coast can the Atlantic Puffin be observed in great numbers?
Puffin Island
Baleen whales do not have what?
Vocal Chords
What products are produced from horses?
Glue And Medical Serums
Which is the largest of the kangaroo species?
Great
What factor determines the territory that a pride chooses?
Availability Of Prey And Water
Which of the following is a mammal?
Horse
How fast can foxes run?
40km per hour Click to see the answer
How many baby kangaroos can be born from a single pregnancy?
1
What are fawns?
Young Deer
What can kangaroos be trained to do with humans?
Box
What is the general lifespan of a hamster?
2 - 3 Years
A filly is a what?
Female Horse
What is a mature swine called?
Hog
Whales eat what?
Plankton
For what purpose is the hog's intestine used?
Sausage Casings
What skill sets polar bears apart from other bears?
Swimming
Mammals are which of these?
Warm Blooded
What are lions also known as?
King Of The Jungle
How did the early settlers to the USA preserve deer meat?
Dried It
Hair is primarily used for what?
Insulation
Which animal has tough foot pads like hiking shoes?
Rock Wallaby
Complete the name of this mammal. Grizzly _____
Bear Click to see the answer
What message is a horse sending when its ears are pinned back and it reaches its head towards you?
Warning To Stand Back
What is the name for the social group that lions live within?
Pride
Which infant animal falls nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to the ground when born?
Giraffe
All members of the order Carnivora have what in common?
Eat Meat
A cross breed of a donkey and a horse is called what?
Mule
How many pounds can an adult ewe weigh?
250
What is the natural inclination of sheep?
Flock Together
Which type of whale has the longest flippers?
Humpback
What kind of terrain do giraffes prefer?
Open Grassy Plain
Monotreme means what
One Holed
What is the largest mammal?
Blue Whale
How are whales categorized?
By Their Teet
At what time of day do fur seals sleep?
Noon
How would you describe a fox's ears?
Erect, Triangular Ears
Tigers live in the wild only in:
Asia
Where are flying foxes usually found?
High Trees
Bats prefer to spend their time hanging upside down. For which activities do bats turn right-side up?
Flying
How would you characterize the rodents as a group?
Destructive Pests
What do whales drink?
Whales Get Their Water From The Food They Eat.
What are young kangaroos called?
Joeys
In what way is the fox sometimes a pest?
It Destroys Poultry.
What year was the hamster first discovered?
1829
In which way are dogs far superior to humans?
Sense Of Smell
To what use are unused parts of the hog carcass put?
Feed For Other Hogs
What do kangaroos eat?
Grass
Which continent do giraffes live?
Africa
What do vampire bats eat?
Blood
Which is the largest type of bear?
Kodiak Bears
Infrared vision allows cats to detect which of the following?
Heat
How are calves intended for beef production prepared?
They Are Castrated
What does a giant panda usually eat?
Bamboo
If you are offered mutton, what are you about to receive?
Female Sheep Tail
From where do most breeds of meat sheep originate?
UK
Where do meerkats run to when the sentinel alerts them to danger?
To Bolt-Holes That They Have Built For This Purpose
Do you know the common unit of measurement used to describe a horse?
Hands
The life span of tigers in the wild is thought to be about how many years?
10 Click to see the answer
What happens to a deer's antlers?
They Grow Antlers In Spring And Shed Them In Winter
How many pounds does a ram reach?
350
In a meerkat gang, who produces 80 percent of the litters that survive?
One Dominant Female
What do we call a group of Old World badgers that live together?
A Clan
Which mammal lives the longest after man?
Elephant
When do deer usually breed?
September Click to see the answer
What are purebred cattle?
Cattle Born To Same Breed
What is the average lifespan of a fox?
1 4 Years
Why do lions often live in grassland areas?
Because Game Is Plentiful There
What is a species of wild horse?
Przewalski's Horse
The largest of the big cats is what?
Tiger
What technique do foxes use to outwit their predators?
They Zigzag Quickly To Safety.
The greatest gathering of any one kind of mammal takes place in the Peribilof Islands in the Bering Sea every year. Name the mammal.
Seal
How did dogs help after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995?
They Searched For Victims In The Rubble.
How does a hippo see underwater?
It Has A Clear Film That Protects Its Eyes Click to see the answer
What mouse can leap up to 6 feet (1.8 m)?
Kangaroo Rat
If a stink badger sprays its musk at a predator, what can happen?
The Predator Might Feel Pain Or Get Sick.
What substance makes up a rhino's horn?
Keratin
How are sun bears different from other bears?
They Have A Distinctive Marking On Their Chest.
Which century were hogs first domesticated?
2900 B.C.
When the elephant is scared, what does it do with its trunk?
Blow A Trumpet Sound
What brings grizzly bears together?
Salmon
What is different about the training of a guide dog for the blind?
They Are Trained To Ignore An Owner's Command.
Which country first domesticated hogs?
China
The venom of a Shrew is present in what type of bodily fluid?
Saliva
How many species of giraffe are there?
1
What is a group of Moles called?
A Labour Click to see the answer
Which breed of dogs is generally used for detecting illegal agricultural products brought into airports?
Beagle
A donkey can live for how many years?
40
Shortly after giving birth, what will a mother meerkat often do?
Go Foraging For Food
In which decade were most of the new dolphin behavior discoveries made?
1990s
These mammals push their ill friends to the surface of the water so that they can breathe. Name the creature.
Dolphin
Many rodents have cheek pouches. What are they for?
Carrying Food
What do lionesses do with their cubs at about six weeks of age?
They Lead Them To A Fresh Kill To Get Their First Taste Of Meat.
How tall is the largest deer?
Six Feet (1.8 M)
Why were foxes introduced to Australian soil?
In Order To Keep The Rabbit Population In Check
Which of the following is the largest group of mammals?
Rodentia
What feature do polar bears have that prevents them from slipping on ice?
Bristles On Their Feet
How do Indian and African lions differ in appearance?
The Indian Lions Are Smaller, With Smaller Manes.
What rodent is found only in Central and South America?
Capybaras
What can an allergic cat lover do to lessen the harmful effects of proximity to cats?
Immunotherapy
How do badgers recognize members of a clan?
By Their Unique Musk Scent
Pup-sitting meerkats sometimes act as
Nursemaids
The badger has very good senses, except for which one?
A Badger's Eyesight
Guano is sought after by humans. What is guano?
Bat Droppings
Where does musk come from?
Musk Deer
This hoofed giant has one or two sharp horns, what is it?
Rhino
What is a group of rabbits called?
Herd
A tiger's stripes are what?
Unique, Like Human Fingerprints
In cats, the cornea — a transparent membrane that covers the pupil — bulges out like one-half of a bubble. Why?
To Allow In More Light.
Which body part of a walrus is most useful for hunting?
Whiskers