Animals trivia questions
1062 multiple-choice Animals trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Which of these statements concerning the way in which pangolins defend themselves is false?
- How many young pangolins can an adult pangolin have at one time?
- Although not all bear subspecies are vicious, there is a tendency for increase in bear attacks due to this factor.
- Despite sharks’ bad reputation thanks to movies out of 300 species of sharks only this much are known to have attacked and killed a man.
- Although jellyfish may seem to you calm and harmless, an encounter with some species may leave you in excruciating pain and even kill you in minutes. Which of the following species of jellyfish is venomous enough to kill a man?
- We’ve seen these animals as friendly and approachable but the truth is that they’re unpredictable. What is the average number of fatalities a year elephants cause?
- Hippopotamuses may seem slow, lazy and bulky but in fact are one of the most dangerous African animals. Which of the following should you avoid in order to prevent a hippopotamus attack?
- Crocodiles like to stay motionless in water and wait for the perfect time to strike. These powerful prehistoric creatures annually give what estimated number of fatalities?
- If you happen to be near a big cat (e.g. lion, tiger, lynx) that seems to be about to attack you, which of the following shouldn’t you do in any case?
- Although only a small percent of scorpions are venomous to people, 800 to 2000 human deaths each year are caused by scorpions. During which part of the day are these creatures most active?
- Which of the following statements about snakes is not true?
- Surprisingly, the number one killer among animals with about 2-3 million human fatalities a year is a tiny insect. Which is it?
- How many species of rhinoceros survive in the wild?
- Which of these is NOT a species of rhinoceros?
- Throughout the period from the 1970s to the end of the 20th century, the rhinoceros numbers declined by approximately what percentage?
- What is the life span of a rhino?
- What is the gestation period of a rhino?
- What is the #1 reason for the rhinos decline worldwide?
- Hyenas are most closely related to what creatures?
- In which of these African environments are hyenas NOT found?
- Which of these is not a species of hyena?
- What is a group of hyenas called?
- What country was home to the Moa?
- How many species of Moa are known to have existed?
- What was the main reason for the extinction of the Moa?
- What animal was the number one predator of the Moa?
- In what year were the first Moa remains discovered by Europeans?
- Which of these European countries is not home to any wild native reindeer?
- Approximately how many miles per year can the North American caribou travel?
- Approximately how many reindeer live in Eurasia?