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Quiz about Animals of Namibia
Quiz about Animals of Namibia

Animals of Namibia Trivia Quiz


Namibia is a country on the southeastern coast of Africa. It has a variety of terrain that supports a many different animals. What do you know about these animals?

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
392,284
Updated
Dec 17 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where does the wild oryx tend to live? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What do you call a herd of wild warthogs? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Chacma baboon is a primate found in central Namibia.


Question 4 of 10
4. The northern white rhinoceros is found all over Namibia.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which one of these animals produces between one and eight babies in each litter? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What kind of animal is the puku? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the location you are most likely to see Cape fur seals in Namibia? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Meerkats are common animals in some parts of Namibia. What is another name for the meerkat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the only zebra that may be farmed for human consumption? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the reason you are unlikely to see an aardvark in Namibia? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where does the wild oryx tend to live?

Answer: Dry plains

The oryx favors the dry plains of Namibia. These large gazelles are hunted by lions, hyenas and African wild dogs. They are not hunted by cheetahs or leopards because of their size. These herbivorous mammals are decreasing in number due to habitat loss and hunting. Their long horns are sought by local tribesman as charms.
2. What do you call a herd of wild warthogs?

Answer: Sounder

Warthogs live in family groups that are made of related females and their children. A herd of ten or more warthogs is called a sounder. These omnivores are found all over Namibia providing local carnivores with food. They also tear up the ground with their digging enabling it to soak up rainwater.
3. The Chacma baboon is a primate found in central Namibia.

Answer: True

The Chacma baboon lives in large groupings that include both males and females. They commonly raid human trash bins and will even enter human residences to feed. These primates live in a variety of habitats including woodland and sub-desert.
4. The northern white rhinoceros is found all over Namibia.

Answer: False

The northern white rhinoceros used to be commonly found in Namibia. It is now critically endangered and there may be only two left in 2018. They have been hunted to extinction for their horn which is believed to have aphrodisiac properties. They were herbivores and the largest type of rhinoceros.
5. Which one of these animals produces between one and eight babies in each litter?

Answer: Cheetah

The only one of these animals that can produce eight young is the cheetah. They usually only produce two and are luck if one makes it to adulthood. They are known as being speedy runners and tight turners.
6. What kind of animal is the puku?

Answer: Antelope

The antelope called a puku likes grasslands near water. They live in small groups of females and babies. The males are solitary or live in small groups of bachelors. They are the prey of the lion, hyenas and the leopard. They are found on the Chobe River in Namibia.
7. What is the location you are most likely to see Cape fur seals in Namibia?

Answer: Cape Cross Seal Reserve

The Cape Cross Seal Reserve in Namibia on the South Atlantic shore is home to many thousands of fur seals. The local people apply for licenses to cull the seals in order to protect fish populations. They are also culled for their hides. The Cape fur seal is carnivorous but friendly with humans.
8. Meerkats are common animals in some parts of Namibia. What is another name for the meerkat?

Answer: Suricate

The meerkat, or suricate, is a small animal that is related to the mongoose. They live in the Namib desert to which they are well adapted. These carnivores live in large groups, and are diurnal.
9. What is the only zebra that may be farmed for human consumption?

Answer: Burchell's zebra

The only zebra that may be legally farmed for human consumption is the Burchell's zebra. These striped equines have little sexual dimorphism with males and females being roughly the same size. These zebra are marked with one or two shadowy stripes and then a bold stripe, a marking that is unique to them.
10. What is the reason you are unlikely to see an aardvark in Namibia?

Answer: They are nocturnal

The aardvark is a nocturnal animal, meaning that it is active at nighttime. Their name comes from the Dutch and means earth pig. Its lone snout is used to hunt ants and other insects. They use their sharp claws defensively and to dig large underground burrows in which they live.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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