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Quiz about Birds Do It Bees Do It
Quiz about Birds Do It Bees Do It

Birds Do It, Bees Do It Trivia Quiz


Here is a little quiz on the romantic life of animals...

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
508
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
3 / 10
Plays
11614
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: 1995Tarpon (10/10), Lrgindypants (3/10), Syllogism (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. These animals are hermaphroditic- both male and female at the same time. While mating, they shoot each other with 'love darts.' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In some species of this animal, the male lives only as a parasite upon the female. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Males of these animals produce a secretion that literally glues the female shut after mating, hopefully keeping other males from fathering offspring. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The female of this animal has a walnut-sized body and a tongue almost three feet long. Larvae of this creature are born sexless, but if they smell the tongue of a female, they will turn into males, settle on the tongue, and become a parasite on the female. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Males of these animals explode while mating (thus injecting a device into the female that permanently inseminates her) and die soon afterwards. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Mating in these animals can last 56 hours. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Males of this species build an elaborate structure of twigs and leaves to attract a mate, decorating it with shells, feathers and flowers (especially blue ones). Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In one species of this animal, no males exist. Females produce young without males, the young being clones of themselves. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If the male of a harem of these animals dies, the largest female in the harem becomes a male and takes over the job. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. These animals gather in huge 'mating balls' composed of many animals. Usually, there is only one female in the center. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. These animals are hermaphroditic- both male and female at the same time. While mating, they shoot each other with 'love darts.'

Answer: Snails

It's thought that the 'love darts' may stimulate sperm production.
2. In some species of this animal, the male lives only as a parasite upon the female.

Answer: Anglerfish

For many years, biologists thought that they were two different species and wondered why they found only female anglerfish...
3. Males of these animals produce a secretion that literally glues the female shut after mating, hopefully keeping other males from fathering offspring.

Answer: Ground squirrels

This device is called a 'mating plug' and is said to resemble epoxy glue.
4. The female of this animal has a walnut-sized body and a tongue almost three feet long. Larvae of this creature are born sexless, but if they smell the tongue of a female, they will turn into males, settle on the tongue, and become a parasite on the female.

Answer: Bonellia worm

Many species of worms, especially parasitic ones, have bizarre life histories.
5. Males of these animals explode while mating (thus injecting a device into the female that permanently inseminates her) and die soon afterwards.

Answer: Honey bees

Perhaps the drone bee was the source of the saying, "go out with a bang"?
6. Mating in these animals can last 56 hours.

Answer: March flies

In fact, almost the entire life span of the adult is spent mating.
7. Males of this species build an elaborate structure of twigs and leaves to attract a mate, decorating it with shells, feathers and flowers (especially blue ones).

Answer: Bowerbird

There are several species of these Australian birds. The male dances in the bower to attract females.
8. In one species of this animal, no males exist. Females produce young without males, the young being clones of themselves.

Answer: Whiptail lizards

This process, which is called 'parthenogenesis', is also found in many insects, such as aphids.
9. If the male of a harem of these animals dies, the largest female in the harem becomes a male and takes over the job.

Answer: Cleaner wrasse fish

This is common in some families of fish.
10. These animals gather in huge 'mating balls' composed of many animals. Usually, there is only one female in the center.

Answer: Garter snakes

The female thus finds the strongest and most agile male to mate with.
Source: Author crisw

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