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Armadillos

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Armadillos game quiz
"Armadillos are fascinating creatures; as an old British advert put it 'Smooth on the inside, crunchy on the outside'. I hope you enjoy this quiz about them."

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1. Female armadillos have been known to give birth over two years after being in captivity - how is this possible?
    Females can delay starting a pregnancy in times of stress
    They escape and mate, returning to their cages afterwards
    The gestation period for an armadillo is three years
    Armadillos conduct parthogenesis


2. What is the smallest species of armadillo?
    The rainbow armadillo
    The leopard armadillo
    The lesser spotted armadillo
    The pink fairy armadillo


3. Of which state in the USA is the nine-banded armadillo the state animal?
    New Mexico
    Texas
    Arkansas
    Maine


4. What is the armadillo's 'shell' made of?
    Keratin
    Nacre
    Chitin
    Bone


5. According to the writer Rudyard Kipling in 'Just So Stories', which two animals was the armadillo formed by?
    Tortoise and snake
    Turtle and rabbit
    Porcupine and turtle
    Hedgehog and tortoise


6. What do armadillos' teeth lack?
    Pulp
    Centum
    Dentin
    Enamel


7. Can armadillos get frostbite?
    Yes
    No


8. What is not a genuine name for a living armadillo?
    Yepes Mulita
    Screaming hairy armadillo
    Beautiful armadillo
    Hairy long-nosed armadillo


9. What is the largest species of armadillo called?
    Massive armadillo
    Giant armadillo
    Huge armadillo
    Enormous armadillo


10. Can armadillos swim?
    Yes
    No


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Compiled May 23 13