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San Diego Zoo in 2001 Trivia Quiz

I made a quiz about the San Diego Zoo, which I visit often (with my 12-month zoo pass, I get in free for a year). If you have visited the zoo, then this quiz should be rather easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by JsusFreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JsusFreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1057

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
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1. What was the name of the two-headed snake that once lived at the zoo? Hint

Laurel and Hardy

Abbott and Costello

Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee

Thelma and Louise

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2. What is the name of the baby panda born at the zoo in 2000? Hint

None of these

Shi Shi

Hua Mei

Bai Yun

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3. In 2001 San Diego Zoo did not have a Komodo Dragon.

True

False

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4. What was the name of the orangutan that was euthanized in December, 2000? Hint

Ken Allen

Ken

Allen Ken

Allen

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5. Which is NOT considered a section of the San Diego Zoo? Hint

Horn and Hoof Mesa

Paws and Claws

Cat Canyon

Reptile House

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6. The San Diego Zoo once housed a rare, white tiger.

True

False

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7. What weird-looking animal is on exhibit in San Diego's Children's Zoo? Hint

Baby crocodile

Duck-billed platypus

Naked mole rat

Whooping crane

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8. For most of the history of the zoo, what bird exhibit was right next to the bus tour entrance? Hint

Parrots

Flamingos

Ducks

Peacocks

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9. What MAIN exhibit do you pass by at the end of the bus tour? Hint

Koalas

Monkeys

Pandas

Antelope

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10. Which of these exhibits is closest to the zoo entrance? Hint

Hippo Beach

Sun Bear Forest

Polar bear exhibit

Tiger River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the two-headed snake that once lived at the zoo?

Answer: Thelma and Louise

The snake's name was Thelma and Louise. I do believe the snake has passed on because I haven't seen it on exhibit lately.

2. What is the name of the baby panda born at the zoo in 2000?

Answer: Hua Mei

Her name is Hua Mei, which means USA-China, or something like that.

3. In 2001 San Diego Zoo did not have a Komodo Dragon.

Answer: False

The San Diego Zoo houses a Komodo Dragon in the Reptile House.

4. What was the name of the orangutan that was euthanized in December, 2000?

Answer: Ken Allen

His name was Ken Allen and he was a favorite among the zoo animals. He was recently euthanized because of his poor health.

5. Which is NOT considered a section of the San Diego Zoo?

Answer: Paws and Claws

There is no such thing as a 'Paws and Claws' section. I made that up.

6. The San Diego Zoo once housed a rare, white tiger.

Answer: True

As a baby she was smuggled into the USA from Mexico and was once owned by a racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico.

7. What weird-looking animal is on exhibit in San Diego's Children's Zoo?

Answer: Naked mole rat

There was a Naked mole rat exhibit at the San Diego Zoo. A year or so ago, several of them died :( leaving only but a few left. I do not know what caused their death.

8. For most of the history of the zoo, what bird exhibit was right next to the bus tour entrance?

Answer: Flamingos

There was a flamingo exhibit next to the bus tour entrance. Peacocks were sometimes spotted there hanging out with the flamingos but there is no 'peacock exhibit.'

9. What MAIN exhibit do you pass by at the end of the bus tour?

Answer: Koalas

You pass by a koala exhibit at the end of the guided bus tour.

10. Which of these exhibits is closest to the zoo entrance?

Answer: Tiger River

Of all these exhibits, Tiger River is the closest to the zoo entrance.

Source: Author JsusFreak

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