Animal Biology

Animal Biology

A good, old fashioned quiz about all animals. Just to see what you know :p

published on August 27, 2012
1/14

What is the main reason for zebras' stripes

in groups they make it hard for predators to see individuals
when running through grass they confuse a pursuing predator
they are for attracting mates
2/14

What are scorpians

arachnids
insects
arthropods
3/14

Name three purposes of an owl's feathers

Hint: 3 choices
silent flight
camoflauge
warmth
fluffing out for cooling
bathing easier
fluffing up to appear bigger
4/14

How old to wild gorillas live to be?

about 20 years
about 35 years
about 60 years
5/14

What animal has spines like a hedgehog, burrows, and lays eggs?

6/14

How do ladybugs defend themselves?

squirting foul liquid from their knees
spitting up stomach juices
emitting a smell resembling a corpse from under their wings
7/14

Name the missing catagory:
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
?
Genus
Species

8/14

What are honeycombs made of?

nectar
beeswax
dried honey
9/14

Whcih of these is a fish?

dolphin
starfish
cod
10/14

Which of these are colors on a Blue Fronted Amazon?

Hint: 3 choices
Blue
Green
Yellow
White
11/14

The ring tailed lemur is native to which country?

Africa
Cuba
Madagascar
12/14

This wolf once lived in the United States and was the natural predator of deer. Now it only lives in Yellowstone and Canada.

13/14

Which of thses snakes are NOT venomous?

Pit Viper
Thread Snake
Inland Taipan
14/14

Which of these animals are endangered?

Dhole
Minke Whale
Sacred Kingfisher