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About This Quiz
Usually, when people think of Great Britain, they don't exactly think of its wildlife. They think of castles, royalty and well, tea and biscuits. But that's not all there is to the nation that is made up of four countries. It actually does have quite a few animals that are not found in other places around the world. So, we're going to test your knowledge and see if you can identify these animals from just a picture.ÂÂ
British wildlife isn't limited to animals that can survive in cold temperatures simply because the countries are known for being on the colder side. Britain also has animals that are found in tropical or more temperate places. Some of these animals include eagles, whales, water buffalos, mice, squirrels, snakes and goats. These animals live in trees, on the ground, in the water, in caves, or a combination of two or more of these habitats.
If you're an animal fan, a vet-in-training, or you're just someone who wants to prove something to yourself or someone else, this is how you do it. So let's get started on this animal identification quiz. Will you be able to call yourself a true Brit by the time you're done? Let's find out.ÂÂ
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What animal is this?
Aardvark
Bandicoot
Grey squirrel
Grey squirrels are a species of adaptable squirrels, which since their introduction into Europe, have posed a major threat to the native European red squirrels.
Camel
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What animal is this?
Axolotl
Feral horse
Feral horses are descendants of domesticated horses which escaped, strayed, or were purposely released into the wild.
Dove
Eel
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What animal is this?
Hornet
Wild goat
This species of goats, which lives in herds of up to 500 individuals, is considered to be the ancestor of domestic goats.
Gazelle
Iguana
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What animal is this?
Locust
Jackal
Koala
Shrew
Shrews are a family of widely distributed mole-like mammals comprised of 26 species, some of which are venomous.
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What animal is this?
Grizzly bear
Cuckoo
This family of medium-sized, slender birds includes the European cuckoo, which is known for its ability to mimic the eggs of other birds.
Fennec fox
Narwhal
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What animal is this?
Parrotfish
Eurasian beaver
Since facing near-extinction in the early 1900s, this species of beaver is now listed as least concern, having recovered its population through global conservation efforts.
Quail
Rattlesnake
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What animal is this?
Urial
Black panther
Serval
Northern bat
This abundant bat species is identified by its medium-sized body, short, rounded ears and a black or blackish-brown fur coat.
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What animal is this?
Wallaby
Vulture
X-ray fish
Pine Marten
Indigenous to Northern Europe, this small mammal is a member of the mustelid family which includes beavers, wolverines and weasels.
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What animal is this?
Roadrunner
Ocelot
Hooded seal
One of the three species of true seals, this mammal is distinguished by its silver-grey skin decorated with black spots.
Marmot
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What animal is this?
Iguana
Hornet
Camel
Basking shark
This plankton-eating shark is the second-largest species of fish, measuring six to eight meters in length.
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What animal is this?
Greater horseshoe bat
A member of the Rhinolophus genus, this sedentary species of bat usually travels up to 19 miles between the summer and winter roosts.
Dove
Gazelle
Aardvark
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What animal is this?
Eel
Walrus
The walrus is a flippered marine mammal which is easily identified by its prominent tusks, whiskers, and stocky body.
Axolotl
Koala
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What animal is this?
Quail
Grizzly bear
Palmate newt
Palmate Newt is a relatively small species of newt with the females being the larger of the two by one centimeter.
Narwhal
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What animal is this?
Jackal
Bandicoot
Red-necked Wallaby​
Also known as Bennett's Wallaby, this species of medium-sized macropod marsupials earned its name from the red patches on its shoulders.
Black panther
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What animal is this?
Locust
Fennec fox
Parrotfish
Field vole
The field vole, also referred to as the short-tailed vole, is a species of small rodents that grow up to 10 centimeters in length.
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What animal is this?
Whiskered bat
This small European bat, which bears a striking resemblance to Brandt's bats, is easily recognized by its long, disheveled gray-brown fur.
Tapir
Vulture
Serval
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What animal is this?
Urial
Zebra
Rattlesnake
European hedgehog
Due to a drastic decline in its population, the conservation status for this common hedgehog species is now listed as endangered.
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What animal is this?
Iguana
Sand lizard
Sand lizards are lacertid lizards and are characterized by the dorsal strips of eye-shaped markings, dark markings and pale centers on its body.
Wallaby
Ocelot
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What animal is this?
Koala
Natterjack toad
This species of toad is found in coastal areas and dunes and is distinguished by the yellow stripe down its back and the paratoid glands on both sides.
Camel
Grizzly bear
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What animal is this?
Axolotl
Roadrunner
X-ray fish
Grey seal
Also known as the Atlantic seal, this large seal is considered to be a species of true seals and is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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What animal is this?
Dove
Badger
These short-legged omnivores are grouped into three sub-families and eleven species within the Mustelidae family.
Aardvark
Eel
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What animal is this?
Wood mouse
These common murid rodents are often found in forests, grasslands, and fields where they feed primarily on seeds.
Gazelle
Tapir
Vulture
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What animal is this?
Quail
Grass snake
This non-venomous snake is also referred to as the ringed snake due to the distinct yellow collar behind its head.
Marmot
Hornet
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What animal is this?
Locust
Fennec fox
Jackal
European badger
The European badger, a medium-sized carnivore, is one of the three sub-families of the Mustelidae family of badgers.
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What animal is this?
Bandicoot
Adder
The European version of this venomous snake is characterized by its thick body, decorated with a range of light and dark color patterns.
Black panther
Narwhal
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What animal is this?
Serval
Iguana
Rattlesnake
Welsh pony
Originating in Wales, this group of closely-related horse breeds is known for its small stature and strong hindquarters.
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What animal is this?
Urial
Koala
Parrotfish
Wild boar
Also called the Eurasian wild pig, this animal is made up of 16 sub-species and is the ancestor of most domesticated pig breeds.
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What animal is this?
Eagle owl
With a wingspan of more than 6 feet, the eagle owl, identified by its distinct ear tufts, is considered one of the largest species of owls.
Grizzly bear
Camel
Wallaby
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What animal is this?
Owl
Muntjac
The muntjac is a small species of deer native to South Asia that also exist in England in large populations.
Fox
Pig
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What animal is this?
Tapir
Blue whale
Measuring up to 98 feet in length and weighing up to 173 tonnes, this marine mammal is the largest animal known to exist!
Vulture
X-ray fish
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What animal is this?
Stoat
This mammal of the Mustelidae family bears a strong resemblance to the weasel, but differs in size, with the stoat being the larger of the two.
Dove
Eel
Hornet
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What animal is this?
Roadrunner
Aardvark
Black rat
The black rat, also known as a house rat, roof rat or ship rat, is a long-tailed rodent of the Murinae sub-family that originated in tropical Asia.
Jackal
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What animal is this?
Gazelle
Black panther
Fennec fox
Kestrel
The common kestrel is a species of falcon notable for its ability to hover in the air before swooping down on its prey.
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What animal is this?
Polecat
Polecats are solitary mammals of the weasel family and are considered to be ancestors of the domestic ferrets.
Rattlesnake
Iguana
Quail
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What animal is this?
Locust
Scottish red deer
Native to Great Britain, this subspecies of red deer is recognized by its dark reddish brown coating with a grayer face and neck.
Bandicoot
Marmot
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What animal is this?
Axolotl
Serval
Snowy owl
These large birds of the typical owl family are notable for their nearly all-white plumage in males, while the females are covered in darker spots and bars.
Narwhal
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What animal is this?
Ocelot
Parrotfish
Camel
Buzzard
The common buzzard is a medium-sized bird of prey whose plumage ranges from pure white to shades of brown.
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What animal is this?
Koala
Red squirrel
Also known as the Eurasian red squirrel, this omnivorous rodent is known for its red coat which changes color throughout the year.
Grizzly bear
Urial
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What animal is this?
Vulture
Wallaby
Dove
Orca
The orca, also called killer whale, is a toothed whale of the oceanic dolphin family noted for its striking black and white coloration.
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What animal is this?
European otter
This semi-aquatic mammal is one of the most widely distributed species of the weasel family and the otter sub-family.
Turtle
Crocodile
European ant
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What animal is this?
Eel
Fennec fox
Short-beaked dolphin
Short-beaked dolphins are a species of medium-sized common dolphin genus found throughout warm, temperate and tropical oceans.
Black panther
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What animal is this?
Bearded seal
This medium-sized carnivorous mammal is a member of the Phocinae family. It can measure up to 8 feet 10 inches in length.
Roadrunner
Tapir
Aardvark
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What animal is this?
Locust
Gazelle
Rattlesnake
Himalayan porcupine
This large terrestrial rodent is a species of Old World porcupines and is distinguished by its sharp quills decorated in white or yellow stripes.
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What animal is this?
Jackal
Bowhead whale
The bowhead whale is a thick-bodied whale species without a dorsal fin. It can grow up to 59 feet in length.
Hornet
Narwhal
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What animal is this?
Qual
Bandicoot
Least weasel
The least weasel, characterized by its slender body and short legs and tail, is the smallest member of Mustela genus.
Marmot
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What animal is this?
Moose
The moose, also called the elk in Eurasia, is the largest living species in the deer family, the Cervidae.
Parrotfish
Koala
Ocelot
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What animal is this?
European rabbit
The European rabbit is described as a medium-sized grey-brown mammal with long ears, large hind legs, and short, fluffy tail.
Grizzly bear
Iguana
Camel
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What animal is this?
Reindeer
Reindeers are a species in the Cervidae family. They are characterized by their large antlers which are grown in both sexes.
Fennec fox
Eel
Axolotl
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