Odd Animal Facts

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. People have died after contracting rabies from a squirrel. True False

2. Rat poison can be an effective means of dealing with a rat problem. Which one of these is a major contributing factor to the efficacy of the poison? Rat poison tastes good Rats are greedy and will eat all the poison Rats cannot vomit Rat poison smells good

3. What determines the gender of a baby alligator? The diet of the mother The season of the year The temperature of the nest in which the egg is hatched The relative ages of the male and female parents

4. You can smell cat urine in your bedroom, but you are simply unable to identify the source. Which of the following would be the best method to find the offensive patch of carpet? Have the carpet steam cleaned Spray the area with luminol and see what glows in the dark Turn off the lights and examine the carpet with a black light Get on all fours and sniff out the source yourself

5. What colour is the fur of a polar bear? White Transparent Blue Pink

6. Why do giant panda bears eat so much? They require large amounts of fuel due to their size and highly active lifestyles They are lazy gluttons They are commonly infected with intestinal parasites They have inefficient digestive system and insufficient nutrients from their food source of choice (bamboo)

7. Plankton can be dangerous to humans. True False

8. Why do llamas spit? To establish rank in the herd Spitting is how llamas sweat Because they have eaten something that tastes bad To chase away predators

9. Which of these animals can die if fed avocado? Dogs All of them Rabbits Birds

10. Some experts cite that certain animals inject more venom, making them deadlier, while others suggest that the aggression of the animal comes into play. However, all agree that the toxicity of animal venom can be measured by the minimum amount of venom that would constitute a lethal dose to a human being. With that in mind, which one of these animals is the most deadly? Box jellyfish Poison arrow frog Blue-ringed octopus Taipan snake