Canines
According to the American Kennel Club, what is the most popular dog breed in the United States in 2023?
A) Golden Retriever, B) French Bulldog, C) Golden-doodle, D) Siberian Husky
B) French Bulldog
What is a food that adult domestic cats can't eat?
A) Cucumber, B) Broccoli, C) Milk, D) Banana
C) Milk (Cats become lactose intolerant as they mature)
Which island is the only place that lemurs can be found?
A) Madagascar, B) Mauritius, C) Maldives
A) Madagascar
Even-toed ungulates is a broad group of mammal with the common trait of an even number of toes on each paw/hoof. Which of these animals would not pass muster as an even-toed ungulate?
A) Sheep & Goats, B) Pigs, C) Horses, D) Cattle
C) Horses
A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a __?
A) Plum, B) Watermelon, C) Grape, D) Jellybean
C) Grape
How many teeth do adult dogs normally have?
A) 24, B) 32, C) 42, D) 54
C) 42
While most felines have fully retractable claws, what is the only feline species with semi-retractable claws?
A) Sunda Clouded Leopard, B) Jaguarundi, C) Serval, D) African Cheetah
D) African Cheetah (their semi-retractable claws act like cleats on soccer shoes to aid them in running)
Which of these is not a great ape?
A) Human, B) Orangutan, C) Siamang, D) Bonobo
C) Siamang (They are gibbons)
Recent research shows that even-toed ungulates are directly related to an unlikely family of animals. Can you name the unlikely relatives?
A) Humans, B) Whales/Cetaceans, C) Birds, D) Insects
B) Whales/Cetaceans
Why does some bat guano sparkle?
A) Bioluminescent Oil Glands, B) Mica Mineral, C) Mineral Oxidation, D) Bug Exoskeletons
D) Bug Exoskeletons
African wild dog packs have a(n) __ success rate when hunting.
A) 20%, B) 40%, C) 60%, D) 80%
D) 80% (Thanks to their high level of communication)
What feline species is known as the modern "saber-tooth tiger"?
A) Bengal Tiger, B) Asian Lion, C) Jaguar, D) Clouded Leopard
D) Clouded Leopard (They have the longest canines relative to skull/body size of all felines)
Which is the only known venomous primate?
A) Galago, B) Slow Loris, C) Aye Aye
B) Slow Loris (Slow Loris' secrete a toxin from modified sweat glands near their elbow. When they're alarmed, they'll lick these glands to spread the toxins to their teeth in case they need to bite.)
Which ungulate is the second fastest land animal in the world?
A) Elephant, B) Zebra, C) Pronghorn, D) Wildebeest
C) Pronghorn
In the past, dolphins have been trained by the U.S. Navy to ____.
A) Locate underwater mines, B) Recover lost equipment, C) Intercept intruders in port, D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Currently what's the most endangered canine species?
Correct Answers: The Ethiopian Wolf or The Mexican Gray Wolf
What is the best way to tell an African Lion's age? (applies to both sexes)
Their nose (darkens as ages, begins as freckling/spotting)
A wide, teeth-bared grin is a signifier of what emotion in chimpanzees?
Fear (When chimps bare both their top and bottom teeth, though it may look like a goofy grin, scientists have come to understand this expression as a “fear grimace.” Chimps make this face when they're afraid, anxious, or uncertain.)
What is the only living relative of the Giraffe?
The Okapi
What is the only marsupial mammal found in the U.S. and Canada?
The Opossum
What is a group of foxes called?
A skulk or a leash
What feline species has the longest and densest fur of any cat relative to its size?
Pallas' Cat (Manul)
Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur
What animal is nicknamed the "Skunk Pig?"
The peccary or javelina (because of the stench they give off from the scent gland on their backs)
Where do most Spectacled Bears live?
The Andes Mountains in South America (also known as the Andean Bear)