Rhinos
There are how many species of Rhino in the world.
1, 3, 5, or 7
There are 5. These include two African rhino species - black and white rhinos. The remaining three are Asian rhino species, which include greater one–horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.
Tigers have fake eyes called Ocelli located on this part of their body
What are the backs of their ears.
This is so that animals think they are being watched even from behind the tiger. Talk about having eyes in the back of your head.
We share what percent of our DNA with gorillas?
88%
92%
96%
99%
98%
This means that exposure to human illnesses – even a cold - can have potentially detrimental impacts on gorillas as they are so genetically similar to us, but they haven't developed the necessary immunities.
An elephant is pregnant for approximately how long?
22 months
12 months
18 months
22 months
It's the animal with one of the longest gestation periods of all living mammals: nearly two years.
A Rhino can weigh up to this much.
1 ton
over 3 tons
over 4 tons
Less than 1 ton
over 3 tons
•Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of all rhinos, but they can still weigh 600kg (that’s almost 95 stone).
•On the other hand, white rhinos are the largest of the rhino species, weighing up to 3,500 kg. That is more than 550 stones, or well over 3 tonnes, which is mighty impressive considering they mainly eat grass and leaves.
Are tigers solitary or do they live in groups?
Tigers are solitary unlike their Lion cousins.
When you're as fast and strong as a tiger, you don’t need friends to help you hunt. These cats hunt alone and usually at night. On the menu are large mammals like deer, wild pigs, and buffalo. Small snacks won’t feed a tiger. They can eat nearly 30 kilograms of meat in a single go. That’s in fact more than 120 hamburgers!
Gorillas spend this percent of their day eating
25%
40%
70%
80%
25%
Mountain gorillas spend about a quarter of their day eating, mainly plants. Around 85% of their diet is made up of leaves, shoots and stems, but gorillas can also eat larvae, snails, ants, and even roots, barks and rotting wood
elephent species can be differentiated by the shape of their what?
Ears
There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian. The ears of African elephants are much larger than their cousins and are described as being shaped like the African continent, whereas the ears of Asian elephants are shaped like the Indian subcontinent.
What color are Black Rhinos?
What color are White Rhinos?
GRAY
The names of black and white rhinos are misleading – as both are actually grey. The white rhino is said to have gotten its name from the Afrikaans word for wide (‘wyd’), referring to its wide, square lip (in contrast, black rhinos have a pointy upper lip). Early English explorers mistook this word for ‘white’ and consequently named this species ‘white’ rhino, and the other ‘black’ rhino to differentiate.
A tiger can run up to how many miles an hour?
22 MPH
37 MPH
44 MPH
almost 50 MPH
37 MPH
If you want to outrun a tiger, you’d better be fast and fit. They may be big and heavy but they’re not slow! At full speed, these felines can reach up to 37 MPH and roam as far as 19 miles a night in search of food. That’s why they need to live in large areas, full of trees, with plenty of water to drink and prey to eat.
When humans smile it is a sign of joy, why do gorillas smile?
Its a sign of submission
You may occasionally see gorillas communicate in a couple of different ways by showing their teeth. One being “bared-teeth”, where the mouth is open and both rows of teeth are showing. This is a sign of submission or appeasement and is thought to be tied to the origins of human smiling.
Elephants can use this to grip and hold tools
What is their trunk?
Their trunks are perhaps the most sensitive organ found in any mammal - Asian elephants have been seen to pick up a peanut, shell it, blow the shell out and eat the nut.
Elephants use their trunks to suck up water to drink – it can contain up to 8 litres of water. They also use their trunks as a snorkel when swimming.
What is a cow?
Because a tiger can roar, they are not capable of doing this typical feline trait.
What is purr?
It’s a strange tiger fact: Tigers can’t purr! Even if you manage to stroke one (not recommended!). Big cats can either purr or roar and tigers roar… sort of. It’s not the big roar of a lion but many short snarls that can be heard nearly 2 kilometres away.
A group of gorillas is called this
Family
Collection
Herd
Troop
What is a troop
What is a group of gorillas called? A group of gorillas is called a troop or a band. Sometimes they are called a whoop (from a comedy skit). The common collective nouns for gorillas include: troop, band, or whoop. The term “group” is also accurate.
Elephant tusks are actually what
Teeth
Elephant tusks are actually enlarged incisor teeth which first appear when elephants are around 2 years old. Tusks continue growing throughout their lives.
Tusks are used to help with feeding - prising bark off trees or digging up roots - or as a defense when fighting.
But these beautiful tusks often cause elephants danger. They're made from ivory; a much desired object. Read on to find out why elephants are under threat.
A Rhinocerous horn is made of this?
What is Keratin (tightly wound hair)
This ice age cat was not in fact a tiger despite its name.
What is the Saber Toothed Tiger?
If you still think they were tigers, you need to get the real sabre-toothed “tiger” facts here: The scientific name for the sabre-toothed tiger is “Smilodon” which means “tooth like a double-edged knife”. It had long canine teeth that grew up to 20cm! This scary cat lived in North and South America and became extinct around 10,000 years ago. It was never a tiger but belonged to a family of cat cousins called Machairodontinae (ma-ke-ro-don-tinay).
In the wild Gorillas can live up to this many years
20 years
40 years
50 years
70 years
40 years
The oldest gorilla in captivity was 63 years old
Elephants communicate with what?
Trumpet sounds
vibrations
movements
All of the above
Elephants communicate in a variety of ways - including sounds like trumpet calls (some sounds are too low for people to hear), body language, touch and scent. They can also communicate through seismic signals - sounds that create vibrations in the ground - which they may detect through their bones.