Terminology
It is the term for an animal that consumes a diet containing both plant material and animal protein.
What is an omnivore?
This country boasts the largest population of domestic cats in the world.
What is the United States?
This large, colorful bird from South America is known for its ability to mimic human speech.
What is a macaw?
In a 1900 children's book, this cairn terrier is carried away from Kansas by a cyclone.
Who is Toto?
This hoofed mammal, once nearly eliminated from the state, is now commonly seen in suburban neighborhoods and forests.
What is the white-tailed deer?
It is the term for a cold-blooded vertebrate that lives on land and breeds in water.
What is an amphibian?
Often called the fastest dog breed in the world, this breed can reach speeds of about 45 mph.
What is the Greyhound?
The largest living species of lizard, native to several Indonesian islands, known for its venomous bite.
What is the Komodo dragon?
Scooby-Doo is this breed of dog.
What is a great dane?
This brightly colored bird, named the official state bird of New Jersey in 1935, is known for its red plumage.
What is the eastern goldfinch?
It is the scientific study of fish.
What is ichthyology?
This type of house cat is almost exclusively female.
What is calico?
Despite its name, this bear species can range in color from black to cinnamon to even white in rare cases.
What is the American black bear?
This genetically enhanced raccoon is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Who is Rocket?
This large raptor, once endangered due to DDT, nests along New Jersey’s rivers and coastal marshes.
What is the bald eagle?
They are the two F-words that refer to the collective plant life and animal life of a specific region.
What are flora and fauna?
The gene responsible for orange fur in cats is located on this chromosome, explaining why most orange cats are male.
What is the X chromosome?
This fox species, native to the Sahara, is known for its unusually large ears that help dissipate heat.
What is a fennec fox?
This nihilistic talking horse, voiced by Will Arnett, stars in a Netflix series about fame, addiction, and Hollywood.
Who is BoJack Horseman?
This venomous snake, native to the Pine Barrens, is identified by the rattling sound it makes with its tail.
What is the timber rattlesnake?
Bear is to ursine, as sheep is to ____.
What is ovine?
This ancient hairless dog breed from Mexico was revered by the Aztecs and is often abbreviated as “Xolo.”
What is the Xoloitzcuintli?
Typically found in Southern Africa, the suricate is more commonly referred to as this.
What is a meerkat?
In Pixar’s Up, this golden retriever is outfitted with a special collar that allows him to speak, often enthusiastically shouting, “Squirrel!”
Who is Dug?
This large, green, leaf-shaped insect found in New Jersey forests is known for its loud nighttime calls and excellent camouflage among tree foliage.
What is the katydid?