Cats
What famous author associated with the
Florida Keys is also remembered for his love of polydactyl cats?
Ernest Hemmingway
Many polydactyl cats still reside in the Hemingway Home and Museum.
What is the name of Dorothy’s dog in The Wizard of Oz?
Toto
The dog actress name Terry played Toto in the film. Terry has acting credits in 22 film.
What is the Iditarod?
A dog Sled Race
is an annual long-distance sled dog race held in Alaska in early March. It travels from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of between 12 and 16 dogs cover the distance in 8–15 days or more.
In addition to cats and dogs, which president kept pets like snakes, birds, and a badger at the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt
The family pony even came for a visit inside the White House when Roosevelt’s son was sick and needed cheering up!
What is the state bird of Wisconsin?
The Robin
In 1926-27, Wisconsin school children voted to select a state bird. The robin received twice as many votes as those given any other bird.
Orangey, a beautiful tabby, appears in Breakfast at Tiffany’s alongside what starring actress?
Audrey Hepburn
Orangey was known to bite and scratch his human costars!
In the movie Lady and the Tramp, what breed of dog is Lady?
Cocker spaniel
She is voiced by Barbara Luddy in this 1955 classic
In what month does the Iditarod take place?
March
The first race was on March 3 1973. The race has never been canceled, however it has been postponed due to bad weather preventing supplies to be delivered to checkpoints and camps
Which former president’s White House pets included dogs Grits and Lewis Brown and a cat named Misty Malarky Ying Yang?
Jimmy Carter
Grits the border collie was a gift to Amy Carter from her teacher
Approximately, What percentage of all bird species mate for life?
90%
Some birds do mate for life, such as albatrosses, petrels, swans, geese, eagles, and some owls and parrots.
The oldest known cat to ever live, Creme Puff, lived to what age?
To be precise, she lived to 38 years, three days. Born in 1967, Creme Puff enjoyed eating bacon, eggs, and even the occasional sip of red wine!
How many eyelids do dogs have?
Three
The third lid is called a nictitating membrane and functions as translucent “goggles” to protect the eye
How long is the Itadrod?
938 Miles
The trail is composed of two routes: a northern route, which is run on even-numbered years, and a southern route, which is run on odd-numbered years.
One of the most famous presidential pets, Millie the English springer spaniel, was referenced in campaign speeches by which former U.S. president?
George H. W. Bush
Millie is honored with a dog park in Houston, Texas, that bears her name
On Averege, how many eggs to chickens lay per year?
250-300
Though this can vary depending on the breed, environment, and management practices. They often lay eggs every 24-26 hours.
For roughly what percentage of their lives do cats sleep?
70 percent
This is about 13 to 16 hours daily
Laika was a stray dog who is remembered for traveling where?
Into Earth’s orbit
Laika became the first mammal in space in 1957. She is honored with a monument at a Russian research facility
What is the most common dog used in the Idatrod?
Siberian Huskies
The original dogs were chosen for strength and stamina, but modern racing dogs are all mixed-breed huskies bred for speed, tough feet, endurance, good attitude, and most importantly the desire to run.
What type of pets, named Tabby and Dixie, did Abraham Lincoln keep in the White House?
Cats
According to folklore, Lincoln once claimed Dixie was smarter than some of his cabinet
True or False?
All birds make their own nests
False
Some lay their eggs directly on the ground, in rocky ledges, or in the nests of other birds, while others use natural cavities or burrows.
A cat named Stubbs held what elected position in an Alaskan town for 20 years?
Mayor
Through several uncontested elections, Stubbs held this (honorary) office in Talkeetna, Alaska.
The Akita is a breed of dog named for a prefecture in what country?
Japan
Developed as a hunting and working dog, Akitas were once restricted to only the imperial family or their court.
True or False?
A woman has never won the Iditarod
True!
The first woman to win it was Libby Riddles in 1985 Susan Butcher went on to win four times, in 86, 87, 88, and 90.
True or False?
Calvin Coolidge had a raccoon as his pet while serving his presidential term
True!
He had a raccoon named Rebecca, which was very popular and even accompanied First Lady Grace Coolidge to the White House Egg Roll
How many species of penguins are there in the northern hemisphere?
0
Penguins are exclusively found in the Southern Hemisphere, though not all live in Antarctica. They also inhabit the southern coasts of South America, southern Africa, subtropical regions, and the Indian Ocean