Animals are weird
Which animals are physically unable to vomit?
Horses
Why do dogs pant?
Panting is their main cooling mechanism (evaporation from the tongue and airways)
Why is it dangerous if a rabbit stops eating for even 1–2 days?
Because their digestive system can shut down (gut stasis), which can quickly become life-threatening.
What is the name of the language family that both Estonian and Finnish belong to?
Finno-Ugric language family
Which animal has three hearts?
Octopus
Which animals are known for having a blue or dark-colored tongue?
Chow Chow dogs and giraffes
How many compartments does a cow’s stomach have?
4, rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum
EST: vats, võrkmik, kiidekas, libedik
FIN: pötsi, verkkomaha, satakerta, juoksutusmaha
Why are xylitol-containing products (like sugar-free gum) dangerous for dogs?
Xylitol causes a rapid insulin release which is dangerous drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Which Finnish city is considered the “sister city” of Tartu and has strong university connections with it?
Turku
Which animal can sleep while standing up?
Horse
What is coprophagia? (est: koprofaagia; fin: koprofagia)
Eating one’s own (or another animal’s) feces
What makes the bird respiratory system more efficient than that of mammals?
Air flows through the lungs during both inhalation and exhalation due to air sacs (“double breathing”)
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral infections (in animals)?
Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses
Which long-time Finnish president visited Estonia multiple times during the Soviet era and has a ski trail named after him in Kääriku?
Urho Kekkonen
Which animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can sometimes confuse forensic investigators?
Koala
Which animal often hides signs of pain so well that illnesses can remain unnoticed for a long time?
Rabbit
Why can severe bloating (gas accumulation) be life-threatening in ruminants (est: mäletseja fin: märehtijä) ?
Gas builds up in the rumen (one part of the stomach) and presses against the diaphragm, making breathing difficult and causing oxygen deficiency
Why do horses have a higher risk of intestinal torsion compared to many other animals?
Because their intestines are long and loosely attached, making them more prone to twisting
Which Finnish band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and is also well-known in Estonia?
Lordi
Which animal has rectangular (square-shaped) pupils?
goat
On which animal was blood pressure (est: vererõhk; fin: verenpaine) first measured using a tube inserted into an artery (in 1733)?
Horse
Why do cows often develop milk fever (hypocalcemia) after giving birth?
Large amounts of calcium are used for milk production, and the body cannot restore calcium levels quickly enough
Why do rabbits produce two different types of feces?
One type is re-eaten to absorb nutrients that were not digested the first time
What is the Estonian name of the university known in English as the Estonian University of Life Sciences?
Eesti MaaĂĽlikool
Which large migratory bird is common in Estonia but rare as a breeding bird in Finland due to colder climate and less suitable habitat?
White stork