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About This Quiz
Calling all animal lovers! And we're not just talking about cats and dogs. It's about to rain lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) too! Just close your eyes and imagine. You're walking through the jungle; you're hiking through the forest; you're swimming through the ocean; heck, you might even just be at the zoo! But we want to know - are you smart enough to recognize them all? It's time to grab those binoculars, or reach out and feed a goat; we're about to embark on an international animal adventure!
From the rhinos and zebras of Africa to the elephants and monkeys of Asia, the world is full of thousands of breeds and classifications of animals. This quiz will surely test your knowledge when it comes to identifying these amazing creatures. For example, can you tell the difference between an impala and a gazelle? And is that a shark or a dolphin? They both have fins, don't they?! Well, take a look inside their mouths: one's teeth are much sharper than the other's! You see, only the wisest minds will ace this quiz. Are you up for the challenge?
It's time to head outside and see what nature has to offer. Be very careful. Some are very friendly, and some may want dinner! Good luck!
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Can you name this long-neck beauty?
Pelican
Giraffe
The giraffe is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant, also known as a plant-eating mammal!
Gazelle
Goat
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This peanut-loving animal is an __________.
Elephant
Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Did you know that the scientific name for their long trunk is proboscis?
Impala
Monkey
Zebra
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You can find this animal on land or in the water!
Zebra
Hippo
Duck
Ducks are mostly aquatic birds and mostly smaller than swans and geese. They can be found in both freshwater and seawater, or on nearby surfaces such as grass or pavement if in urban areas.
Fox
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Don't get caught like a ________ in headlights!
Fox
Porcupine
Frog
Deer
Deer are browsers and feed primarily on leaves. They have considerably small stomachs and high nutrition requirements. They tend to select easily digestible shoots, young leaves, fresh grasses, soft twigs, fruit, fungi, and lichens!
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Recognize this hungry, hungry animal?
Frog
Lion
Hippo
Common hippos are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, hairless bodies, columnar legs, and large size. Did you know that despite their stocky shape and short legs, they can run 19 miles per hour?!
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This animal is also known as man's best friend!
Zebra
Dog
Dogs perform many roles for people! These roles include hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding disabled individuals and acting as therapeutic animals.
Squirrel
Impala
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You can find this beauty on the windowsill in the warm sunlight. What is it?
Cat
Cats are small, furry, carnivorous animals that humans often have as house, pets. They have quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws and teeth adapted for killing small prey.
Chicken
Hedgehog
Wallaby
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Do you know what this animal is, Billy?
Wallaby
Hedgehog
Goat
The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep, Did you know there are more than 300 distinct breeds of goat?! They are used mostly for their milk, meat, hair, and skins across much of the world!
Manatee
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When this creature is hungry, he swoops down and scoops up his lunch!
Manatee
Cobra
Penguin
Pelican
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents before swallowing.
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This animal comes in the form of one hump or two!
Penguin
Camel
Camels are mainly working animals. They are uniquely suited to their desert habitats, which makes them an ideal and practically vital means of transport for passengers and cargo!
Monkey
Hawk
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This animal is ready to ________ it with a kiss if you give it some fish!
Seal
Did you know that a seal's lifespan is between 15 to 25 years? On a carnivorous diet, they can weigh anywhere from 230 to as much as 6,000 pounds!
Hawk
Zebra
Hyena
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These pink beauties often stand on one foot...
Hyena
Turkey
Flamingo
Flamingos usually stand on one leg while the other is tucked beneath their bodies. The reason for this behavior is not fully understood. Some theorists believe that standing on one leg allows the birds to conserve more body heat, given that they spend a significant amount of time wading in cold water.
Dolphin
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Can you name this gobbling bird?
Dolphin
Parrot
Turkey
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle or protuberance that hangs from the top of the beak. This is called a snood!
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What is the name of this warm-coated grazing animal?
Sheep
An adult female sheep is referred to as a ewe; an intact male is known as a ram or occasionally a tup; and a castrated male is called a wether. Did you know that a young sheep is a lamb!?
Frog
Cobra
Porcupine
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This one will let out a real roar if you come near!
Porcupine
Squirrel
Penguin
Lion
The lion is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture. It has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature!
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"Who" is making all that noise at nighttime?
Penguin
Owl
Did you know that owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds? They are found in all regions of the Earth except Antarctica and some remote islands.
Monkey
Shark
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You can find these animals mainly in Africa. What are they?
Rhinoceros
Did you know the word rhinoceros is derived through Latin from the Ancient Greek rhino, meaning "nose," and keras, meaning "horn"? Sadly, some rhinos are killed by human predators to sell their horns on the black market!
Sharks
Bears
Squirrels
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This black and white creature loves to graze and eat hay...
Squirrel
Deer
Giraffe
Cow
According to an estimate from 2011, there are 1.4 billion cattle in the world! They are commonly raised as livestock for the purpose of meat, milk, and hides.
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Lions and _______ and bears, oh my!
Giraffe
Dog
Tiger
Tiger populations once ranged widely across Eurasia, from the Black Sea in the west, to the Indian Ocean in the south, and from Kolyma to Sumatra in the east. Did you know the tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and South Korea?
Seal
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If you're lucky, you'll get to swim with these beauties once in your lifetime...
Chicken
Turkey
Hippo
Dolphin
Dolphins are highly social animals! They often live in pods of up to a dozen individuals, and in places with a high abundance of food, pods can merge temporarily, forming a superpod of more than 1,000 dolphins!
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Anyone who knows Kermit, will know that this is a ______.
Frog
The body plan of an adult frog is characterized by a stout body, protruding eyes, cleft tongue, limbs folded underneath, and the absence of a tail. Besides living in fresh water and on dry land, some adults are adapted for living underground or in trees!
Hippo
Elephant
Pelican
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What is the name of this striped animal?
Pelican
Zebra
Did you know that each zebra's stripes come in different patterns? They are unique to each individual! Zebras are most closely related to the horse and donkey.
Porcupine
Rhinoceros
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Polly want a cracker?
Rhinoceros
Owl
Parrot
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material.
Camel
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These creatures will have you swimming for the shore!
Shark
In general, sharks swim at an average speed of 5 miles per hour, but when feeding or attacking, the average shark can reach speeds of 12 miles per hour. Sharks can travel about 45 miles in one day!
Camel
Porcupine
Squirrel
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Can you name this tree-swinging animal?
Squirrel
Monkey
Monkeys are non-hominoid simians, generally possessing tails and consisting of about 260 known living species. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons.
Owl
Turkey
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Found mainly in Africa and Asia, the ________ is a type of antelope...
Gazelle
Gazelles are known as swift animals. Some can run at bursts as high as 60 mph! They are found mostly in the deserts, grasslands, and savannas of Africa; but they also live in the southwest and central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. They tend to live in herds and eat easily digestible plants and leaves.
Turkey
Goat
Cat
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The Chevy ________ is one of America's best-selling cars!
Cat
Whale
Impala
Active mainly during the day, the Impala may be gregarious or territorial depending upon the climate and geography. Experts have observed three distinct social groups. They are the territorial males, bachelor herds, and female herds.
Chicken
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You can find these in the yard looking for acorns!
Chicken
Cow
Zebra
Squirrel
Did you know that there are various types of squirrels in the squirrel family? They include tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs among other rodents! They are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa.
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This creature might rattle you. What is it?
Zebra
Cobra
Cobras are venomous snakes that inhabit the deserts, grasslands, rainforests, and mountains of Africa and South Asia. They can swim, climb trees and move swiftly along the ground. Cobras kill their prey by injecting venom through their fangs.
Hawk
Duck
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Sharp and prickly, this animal is known as a _________.
Duck
Dog
Porcupine
Did you know that porcupines are rodentia mammals that have a coat of sharp spines, known as quills? The purpose of the quills is to protect them against predators.
Camel
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Some people might say you are sly as one of these...
Camel
Owl
Fox
Foxes are defined by their flattened skull, upright triangular ears, pointed, slightly upturned snout, and long bushy tail. They live on every continent except Antarctica.
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What is the name of this amphibious animal?
Gazelle
Monkey
Seal
Penguin
Penguins are considered a group of aquatic, flightless birds! They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, living north of the equator.
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This animal likes to hibernate in the winter. What's it called?
Bear
Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, and plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws. Did you know that they also have relatively short tails?
Seal
Tiger
Hedgehog
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Can you recognize this animal in a flash?
Hedgehog
Parrot
Penguin
Manatee
Did you know that manatees can measure up to 13.1 feet long, and weigh as much as 1,300 pounds? They use their paddle-like flippers to move about in the water.
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You might have to go down under to find this creature!
Penguin
Wallaby
A wallaby is a small- or mid-sized macropod found in Australia and New Guinea. They belong to the same taxonomic family as kangaroos and sometimes the same genus, though kangaroos are much larger.
Chicken
Tiger
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Think you can name this creature found all over Africa?
Hyena
Did you know that spotted hyenas kill about 95% of the animals they eat while striped hyenas are largely scavengers? All hyenas are primarily nocturnal animals.
Tiger
Hippo
Frog
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Mmm, tastes like ______!
Frog
Chicken
Chickens are some of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of more than 19 billion! There are more chickens in the world than any other bird.
Giraffe
Hippo
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Some people go on a watch to catch glimpse of one of these...
Hippo
Turkey
Flamingo
Whale
Unlike most animals, whales are conscious breathers. You see, all mammals sleep, but whales cannot afford to become unconscious for long because they may drown!
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I'm going to watch you like a ______!
Hawk
Did you know that the hawk's preferred time for hunting is usually just before nightfall when daylight lessens? Although the hawk is known for being a violent predator, some are actually gentle and quiet.
Flamingo
Zebra
Dolphin
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