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Zoo Anagrams Trivia Quiz

I went to the zoo to see the animals, but whoever put out the signs for the animals misspelled their names, ending up with anagrams! Help me figure out the animals that were anagrammed.

A multiple-choice quiz by melodramatic. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
melodramatic

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2673

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first animal I saw during our zoo trip was huge. This animal walked on all four legs, but could stand up on his back legs and stretch out his arms. The sign said I was looking at "BARE." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (A famous one was named Smokey)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The next animal I saw at the zoo was a beautiful animal with a lot of fur around his neck. The sign said I was looking at "LOIN." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Roar!)

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Question 3 of 10

3. We next went to the zoo aquarium, where a large fish was swimming. He had a lot of teeth, and didn't look nice! The sign said I was looking at "HARKS." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Think of a tall fin sticking out of the water)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Still in the zoo aquarium, we saw a long fish swimming around in his tank. This fish looked more like a snake than a fish! The sign said I was looking at "LEE." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Could it be electric?)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Also in the zoo aquarium, I saw a tank that had a seashell in the bottom. My mother told me that this shell actually had a living animal inside, and it made pearls. The sign said I was looking at "STOREY." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Fried or on the half shell)

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Question 6 of 10

6. All around the aquarium tank were many brightly colored rock-like structures. My mother told me these weren't rocks, but actually very beautiful animals. The sign said I was looking at "CAROL." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (This is also a color)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Next to the zoo aquarium was the reptile room. We went inside, and saw a long, slippery looking fellow. He didn't do a lot of moving around, but every few seconds stuck out his tongue at us. The sign said I was looking at "SNEAK." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Hisssssss)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A small section of the zoo was dedicated to India. At the entrance, there was a statue of a snake that was raised up on his tail, and had a hood fanned out, just below his head. The sign said I was looking at "CAROB." Can you tell me what animal statue greeted us at this habitat?

Answer: (Rikki Tikki Tavi to the rescue!)

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Question 9 of 10

9. There was a special exhibit at the zoo, where they showed native animals in a woodlands habitat. As I looked at the trees, an animal jumped out. My mother told me that this animal would have antlers when it grew up. The sign said I was looking at "REED." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (White tail?)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the native animal exhibit at the zoo, we found a habitat separated from the other animals. Inside was a "pack" of animals that looked like dogs. The sign said I was looking at "FLOW." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: (Howl!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: bear

There are many kinds of bears that can be seen in a zoo. The polar bear is white, while the black bear and brown bear are black and brown. One of the most interest looking bears is the panda bear, who is black and white.

2. The next animal I saw at the zoo was a beautiful animal with a lot of fur around his neck. The sign said I was looking at "LOIN." Can you tell me what animal was in this habitat?

Answer: lion

Only male lions have that beautiful ruff of fur around their necks. Lots of lions living together is called a pride.

Answer: shark

Sharks are a type of fish. Although some sharks are dangerous to humans, most are not.

Answer: eel

The most popular eel kept in aquariums in the United States is the moray eel, which is usually spotted, and can be either green or blackish-green.

Answer: oyster

A pearl oyster is the type of oyster that produces pearls that can be used for jewelry. These are not the same type of oysters which are cooked at seafood restaurants.

Answer: coral

Most coral survive by eating algae that forms on the coral itself. Some coral species actually have stingers and tentacles, and eat fish or other small marine animals.

Answer: snake

A snake has a very strong sense of smell. It gathers scents by using its tongue, which allows it to follow prey or escape from predators.

Answer: cobra

Cobras can be found in both Asia and Africa. All cobras are poisonous to human beings.

Answer: deer

Deer live in both North American and South America, Europe and Asia. Only one type of deer lives in Africa, and there are no deer in either Australia or Antarctica.

Answer: wolf

The gray wolf is the largest animal in the dog family. Most wolves are very timid of humans, and will only attack if they are afraid or sick.

Source: Author melodramatic

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