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About This Quiz
You may know the house cats that many people keep as pets, but do you all about the big cats?
Big cats are found throughout the world. These animals are all closely related to each other. While many species are doing well, unfortunately, some species are very endangered. What is your favorite big cat?
Do you know what each big cat looks like? How about where in the world they live? Maybe you know the diet of these mighty animals? Big cats have distinguishing features that can help you identify which species they are. If it has spots, it might be a cheetah! If it is a beige color, it might be a cougar.ÂÂ
Do you know the scientific name for all of the big cats? How about which cat is the fastest animal in the world? Do you know which cat is only found in Siberia? Which big cats can you find in your country? You'll be quizzed on all types of information about the big cats!
Big cats are crucial to our world, and we have the privilege of getting to see these beautiful animals. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but they play a crucial part in the ecosystem. So, if you're a big cat expert, jump on this quiz to see your score!
The fastest land animal in the world is a ___________.
Cheetah
The cheetah can reach speeds of 75 mph!
Lion
Tiger
Panther
Another name for the _________ is a puma.
Leopard
Lion
Cougar
Other names for a cougar include Florida panther, mountain lion, red tiger and catamount.
Lynx
In the Western Hemisphere, the ________ is the largest cat.
Housecat
Lion
Tiger
Jaguar
The tiger and the lion are larger than the jaguar. However, in the Western Hemisphere, jaguars are the biggest.
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The ________ is considered to be the King of the Jungle.
Cougar
Lion
Most of the lion population currently lives in Africa.
Tiger
Cheetah
The _________ is the largest wildcat on Earth.
Tiger
The tiger is also the largest member of the Felidae or cat family.
Lion
Cougar
Puma
The __________ sports a big head, short legs, and a long body.
Lion
Tiger
Leopard
Males can weight up to 200 lbs and are larger than the females.
Cheetah
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_________ are the fourth largest cat.
Lions
Cheetah
Tigers
Cougars
The closer to the equator the cougar lives, the smaller the cat is.
The ________ can be found in the Americas.
Lions
Jaguars
The jaguar can be found in North, South, and Central America.
Siamese
Russian Blue
Who was the famous lion killed in 2015?
Cecil
In 2015 Cecil was killed illegally in Zimbabwe by a U.S. dentist.
Sheriff
Doug
Simba
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_________ are not aggressive cats.
Tigers
Lions
Cheetahs
Because cheetahs are not aggressive cats, frequently a predator steps in and swipes their kill.
Cougars
________ farms exist in Africa and Asia.
Cougar
Tiger
These farms exist solely to breed tigers for their body parts.
Cheetah
Lion
The _________ inhabits Siberia.
Cheetah
Jaguar
Cougar
Leopard
It also inhabits Asia and occupies territory below the Sahara Desert in Africa.
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What big cat has a long chest, small head, and a tiny waist?
Cheetah
A cheetah also has a long tail, which helps it turn when running.
Jaguar
Tiger
Cougar
_____________ are the only ones that prey on cougars.
Elephants
Sharks
Humans
Humans, many times in a canned hunt, are the only predators of a cougar.
Dogs
Although some _________ have been spotted in the American southwest, they had virtually disappeared in the 20th century.
Lions
Tigers
Jaguars
Jaguars are now listed as a 'Near Threatened' species by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Leopard
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Second, only to humans, the _________ occupied more land than any other mammal in history.
Lion
Humans are at fault for the lion's loss of habitat and diminished range.
Leopard
Cougar
Cheetah
Panthera tigris is the scientific name for the __________.
Lion
Housecat
Cougar
Tiger
Tigers have made the endangered species list.
_________ like to hide their kill in a tree.
Lions
Leopards
The leopard has a varied diet that includes reptiles, hoofed animals, and birds.
Cougar
Cheetah
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What big cat mates all year long?
Cheetah
Females have their first litter by the time they are two. The females mate with different males.
Leopard
Tiger
Jaguar
________ can be found throughout Canada.
Lions
Tigers
Cougars
Cougars can also be found throughout the United States, South America, and Central America.
Cheetahs
The __________ is considered an American big cat.
Jaguar
Jaguars used to roam all over North America after they crossed the Bering Land Bridge approximately 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago.
Lion
Cheetah
Tiger
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Panthera leo is the scientific name for the ___________.
Tiger
Cougar
Cheetah
Lion
Lions evolved in Africa approximately 800,000 to 1 million years ago before they spread out through the Northern Hemisphere.
What big cat hunts day and night?
Cheetah
Tiger
Tigers like big hoofed animals, as well as domesticated livestock such as cows and horses.
Cougar
Leopard
_________ cubs are raised in a den and stay with mom until they are two years old.
Leopard
The leopard mating season starts in January and February. Half of the cubs born do not survive to their second birthday.
Tabby
Tiger
Lion
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The cheetah has _______________.
Big teeth
Long legs
No claws
Semi-retractable claws
Besides the cheetah, the fishing cat, flat-headed cat, and Iriomote cats also have semi-retractable claws.
The __________ relies more on sight than smell to hunt.
Cougar
Cougars love to stalk their prey before they kill it.
Leopard
Lion
Tiger
____________ like to live in the rainforest.
Lions
Jaguars
Jaguars will live on open land, forests, swamps, grasslands, and scrub areas in the mountains.
Cheetahs
Cougars
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Many lions live in a group or ___________.
Pride
A pride is made up of related females, their children, and a few adult males.
Swamp
Ice
House
Which big cat is recognizable by its black vertical stripes on orangish-red fur?
Lion
Leopard
Cougar
Tiger
Most black marketers involved in illegal tiger parts trade are from China.
The ___________ is dwindling fast in Asia and is considered to be 'Critically Endangered.'
Jaguar
Cougar
Leopard
Leopards are disappearing because their habitats are being taken away, along with being targeted for the illegal wildlife trade.
Lion
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The female _________ raises the cubs on her own.
Housecat
Panther
Cheetah
The cheetah moves her three to five cubs to a new den frequently to keep them from predators.
Cougar
Cougars tend to live ___________ years in the wild,
7 - 9
10 - 12
The cougars' habitat is varies from forests, to swamps, to mountain terrain.
13 - 18
19 - 23
What big cat is also known as the "King of Beasts?"
Cougar
Tiger
Zorse
Lion
The male's lion face and mane is a recognizable symbol all over the world.
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A ___________ is frequently confused with a cheetah or a jaguar.
Leopard
The black spots on a leopard's and jaguar's fur are called rosettes, however, a leopard's rosettes are smaller and closer together.
Lion
Puma
Panther
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