Fun Wildlife Questions on Mammals

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which of the following animals is NOT in the mammals group? Walrus Common dolphin Great white shark Blue whale

2. This mammal resembles humans most closely and suffers from many human diseases, including malaria. The female carries her young for the first five months of its life. Answer: (One Word)

3. Sometimes, mammals are grouped by the way that they give birth. 'Placentals' and 'Monotremes' are the first two groups. What is the third? Answer: (One Word)

4. A polar bear can sprint at speeds of up to _______km per hour for short bursts, but it quickly overheats and then must jump into the sea to cool off. 40 km ph 60 km ph 10 km ph 20 km ph

5. The adult male of this mammal is known as a 'boomer', and the female is called a 'blue flier'. What is this mammal? Answer: (Two Words- be specific!)

6. Which rare mammal lives in temperatures sometimes as low as -45 degrees Celsius, is mostly night-active, lives for an average of 15 years and occupies very large territories? Answer: (Two Words)

7. Which food source is not included in the giant panda's diet? Bamboo Flowers Birds' eggs Fish

8. The ______ _______ is one of the common dolphin's most feared enemies and is itself a species of dolphin. What is it? Answer: (Two Words)

9. Although introduced to other parts of the world, the grey squirrel is a native of where? North America Ireland Great Britain Africa

10. Which marsupial rarely drinks but gets all the liquid it needs from the special leaves it eats? Answer: (One Word)