Animal Hodgepodge

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Otters are able to close their ears and nostrils in order to prevent water from entering them. True False

2. Why do flies rub their legs together? It is a mating ritual designed to attract the opposite sex In order to rid themselves of any foreign matter that may be stuck there The rubbing creates vibrations which confuses predators In order to make their presence known to other flies

3. How do male peacocks attract a mate? By bringing their chosen peahen some food to eat By walking towards their chosen mate and sitting down in front of her By calling, showing off their feathers and parading in front of the peahen By allowing a peahen to pull their tail feathers

4. How did the golden eagle get its name? In Ancient Egypt, golden eagles were considered omens of good fortune It is named after the explorer who first discovered it Like magpies, golden eagles will head for anything that shines Due to the colour of the feathers on its head and neck

5. Porcupines found in North and South America cannot climb trees. True False

6. Which of the following is responsible for causing the holes often found in woollen clothing? The adult clothes moth itself None of these Both the larvae and the adult clothes moth The larvae of the adult clothes moth

7. What is a pangolin? A small tropical fish, which is a vivid red and white colour A multi-coloured bird native to Panama An extinct, diurnal mammal, closely resembling a horse A nocturnal mammal which resembles both the anteater and the armadillo

8. When feeding, the flamingo uses its bill as a sieve, in order to dispose of the water that contains its food. True False

9. If ingested, which of the following is poisonous to guinea pigs? Potato peel Apple Fresh grass hay Carrot

10. The fish we now call the goldfish originated in China during the Tang Dynasty. Their gold colour was actually the result of a genetic mutation. What colour were they originally? Pink Black Silver Blue