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A goat is most likely to give birth to which of these?

Yeanling. A billy (male) and nanny (female) are described as being "caprine" or "hircine".

Which of these will not grow into a cock or a hen?

Whelp. A parr (young salmon), fledgling (general young of a bird) and the offspring of a lobster all grow to be either a cock (male) or a hen (female). A whelp is the young of a wolf or dog.

Which animal's young cannot be called "kits"?

Owl. The young of an owl is called an "Owlet". Many owls make a "parliament".

The large birds of prey the falcon and the hawk both produce offspring known by what name?

Eyas. A cheeper is the young of a grouse/partridge/quail. A squab is the young of a pigeon. A cygnet is the young of a swan. When was the last time you saw a squab?

The young of a zebra is commonly known as a what?

Foal. The young of a zebra is also sometimes known as a calf. Every zebra has a unique pattern of stripes. Although a zebra's stripes make it one of the worlds most recognisible animals, the stripes actually help to camouflage the zabra by breaking up its appearance.

Which of these would you not find in a shoal?

A keet. Unlike a sprat (cod), a brit (herring) and a smolt (salmon), a keet is the young of guinea fowl, and so are more likely to be part of a "confusion".

Which word links the young of beavers and squirrels?

Kitten. The young of a beaver and the young of a squirrel can also be called a "kit" or a "pup". An "infant" can refer to the young of a baboon. A "bitten" can refer to the young of a bat. A "nymph" can refer to the young of a cockroach.

If a frog was to produce offspring, what would be an incorrect name for them?

Froglings. Frogs are known for their ability to drink and breathe through their skin.

What is the young of an alligator known as?

Hatchling. An "elver" is the young of an eel. A "wriggler" is the young of a mosquito. Unfortunately I made up the word "allgit".

Which two names both refer to the young of a rat?

Nestling and Pinkie. A baby rat can also be called a "Kitten" and "Pup".