I am the tiger! And the lion, and the leopard, and a few more! Match the rather minimalist description with the appropriate animal. And look over your shoulder -- GROWL!
On a recent trip to the zoo, my young grandson snubbed the rhino - which he agreed was pretty cool - for what? The African wild dogs! They were basking in the warm sunshine, and I am sure he thought they kind of looked like a favorite pet!
Match the wild mammal to the scientific order to which it belongs. A little knowledge of Latin and Greek always helps in taxonomy. Amateur zoology, anyone?
There is a wonderful zoo in Singapore that is home to many neat animals. They have a variety of reptiles and mammals. Let's go on a trip and visit the Singapore Zoo.
Though we often associate carnivores with large, ferocious beasts such as lions, tigers and wolves, the meat and fish eaters of the mammal world come in all shapes and sizes. This quiz features some lesser-known carnivores.
The University of Cambridge is in the Fens in the eastern area of England. There are many animals that are seen in these areas. What are these animals that students might see?
Animals have many adaptations to protect themselves from detection, either from predators or from prey. Identify each of these as primarily depending on their colouration or on their behaviour.
The famous witches' brew in Act IV of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" provided the inspiration for this match quiz about some creatures whose sting or bite you might want to avoid. Have fun!
Cats are one of the cutest and cuddly animals in the whole wide world. Usually kept as pets, cats has many different sides to them. So good luck on this quiz!
Ten members of the partridge family have been left to roost in this "pair tree" and now need to be matched back up with their correct binomial name using the clues provided.
Although its name might suggest otherwise, a flying fox is not a fox that can fly. Here are some animals with decidedly misleading names. Do you know what they really are?
The first nine creatures featured in this quiz can be found somewhere on the continent of Africa. In the tenth question you will use them to identify some birds that they might be familiar with!
Most animal types have a collateral adjective that describes them which is not derived from their common English name. Can you match the adjective to the animal in these cases?
All dog lovers know that their dog will stand by them through thick and thin. They have earned their nickname of "mans best friend". Here are ten hints or short descriptions and ten breeds. Can you match them all up?
When my young grandson saw that the Singapore Zoo offers Breakfast with Orangutans he was ready to make the trip - but not before learning more about these interesting animals!
Each one of these mammals is endemic to a particular country, in other words that is the only country in which it can be found in the wild. Can you match each mammal with its country?
Some animals are perfectly at home in the icy, cold regions. Your task in this quiz is to identify each animal based on the information given. Ready, set, let's go out in the cold.
As the sun sets and darkness falls, the creatures of the night begin to stir. Come and enjoy a nocturnal safari to meet a few of the animals for whom night time is the right time.
From nearly the beginnings of human history, we have had other animals as not only food and servants but as companions in the struggle for life. This quiz is about both general pairings of other species with our own but also of well known partnerships.
The Arctic region can be a barren, unforgiving place to live. However, many animals have adapted to survive the harsh conditions. How much do you know about them?
I've no intent for a remake of Hitchcock's movie. I'll just ask you some questions about common bird species in Europe. Make sure your cat doesn't catch them before you can answer.
This quiz is dedicated to animals that get a bad rap when people are given unfavourable comparisons to them. But I'm here to say, go ahead, and be that animal!
Some creatures are so unusual, they need to borrow names from other, more recognizable animals just so you have an idea of what they resemble (like 'tiger moth'). Can you find the correct matches to make a list of real double-named critters?
Just match the animal to its correct group name and you're done - well after you've worked out the group names from a clue first. There is only one way to match all of these correctly.
All of these animals can be found on the continent of Africa. If you are an animal lover, you should have no problem at all interpreting the clues and coming up with the answers.
Have you ever heard of the takin? What about the markhor? This quiz - brought to you by What a Team - will provide you with a great opportunity to get acquainted with a group of even-toed ungulates known as goat-antelopes.
SKUNK. The very word instils fear and disdain in most people. But after seeing a couple of them around the farms near me (always at dusk), I decided to get to know 'em a little better. Here's some of what I learned.
Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog was officially the world's oldest dog when he died in 1939 at 29 years and 5 months of age. That's over 206 in people years! Though none of these dogs are still with us, how many of these pooch based posers can you answer?
Who doesn't think bears are impressive creatures? See if you can match the bears with a brief description of where they are found and a trait that sets them apart from the others!
Drag 'diurnal' from the column on the right to match each of the five 'Day' Tripper mammals active in the day. Drag 'nocturnal' to match the remaining five 'Night' Crawlers active at night.