The Mane Game Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arabian Tahr

Both the males and females have manes but the males have more impressive ones. As the Tahr ages the mane gets progressively longer. Their habitat is on rocky slopes in Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

Answer: Sloth bear

The sloth bear evolved from the brown bear thousands of years ago. They feed mainly on insects including termites and honey bees, and a variety of fruits. This bear can be readily tamed and as such they can be often seen at the circus.

Answer: Yes

The male lion is very distinctive due to its large mane whereas the lioness usually does not have a mane at all. There have been reports of females growing manes, but these are rare. Lions inhabit grasslands and savannah in both Africa and Asia. They are actually mistakenly called kings of the jungle as they spend little or no time in the jungle.

Answer: Golden lion tamarin

The golden lion tamarin is an endangered species living in the rainforests of southeastern Brazil. They have nails similar to claws which enable them to grasp onto tree branches and trunks much like squirrels.

Answer: Roan antelope

The Roan antelope is one of the largest type of antelope, weighing up to 300 kilograms. They tend to roam in grassland areas as grass is their main diet, and usually form groups of a dozen or more with a dominant male.

Answer: Horse

People first began to domesticate horses around 4000BC and there are in excess of three hundred breeds in the modern era. The interaction between horses and humans is well documented with common activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment and recreation.

Answer: Bushpig

The bushpig resembles a domestic pig, can weigh up to 150kg and is omnivorous. They are problematic in agricultural regions of Africa because of the destruction caused to farmers' crops and some livestock. Despite hunting efforts, their populations continue to grow.

Answer: False

Although less prominent than that of horses, zebras have manes that are short and erect. Their stature is similar to a horse, have knotted tails and have black and white stripes. Zebras are herbivores and as such can be found in the savannah areas of Africa.

Answer: Spotted hyena

The spotted hyena can be found in great numbers but population levels have been decreasing due to habitat loss and poaching. They are very successful hunters and scavengers often moving in herds, and have been known to drive off lions from their kills.

Answer: Grey-cheeked mangabey

The grey-cheeked mangabey's habitat is primarily in forested and swamp regions ranging from Cameroon to Gabon. Normally, their activity is restricted to limbs of trees but also collect food while on the ground. They live in troops and feed mostly on fruit as well as plants and insects.