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1. What colour is the skin of a polar bear?


Answer: Black

Interesting Information:
The skin of a polar bear is black with two layers of fur on top. The fur layers reflect the sun in the arctic regions making them appear white. Underneath the fur is a layer of black skin. This can be seen if the polar bear has scars. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
White, Colourless, Navy Blue

2. Hedgehogs are native to which region of the USA?


Answer: They are non native creatures

Interesting Information:
All hedgehogs in the USA are introduced from other countries. The much larger porcupine is native, though. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
Southwest, Northeast, Prairie states

3. In what continent or continents can the aardvark be found?


Answer: Africa

Interesting Information:
Aardvarks are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, which is a part of Africa south of the Saharan desert, in different types of habitats such as savannas, grasslands, rainforests, and woodlands. They prefer flat or slightly sloping areas. It is important to say that the aardvarks alter the landscape where they live. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Aardvark is an Unusual Animal
 
Some incorrect choices:
South America and North America, Australia and Asia, Europe and Asia

4. What is the name of a real species of mole, the animal ones, in North America?


Answer: Hairy-tailed mole

Interesting Information:
There are 6 species running around, for the most part, the most prevalent being the hairy-tailed (I wasn't even sure they really had tails), the Eastern mole and the star-nosed mole. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Mountains From Mole Hills
 
Some incorrect choices:
Needle-nosed mole, Gray black mole, Monkey mole

5. What does the word "aardvark" mean?


Answer: Earth pig

Interesting Information:
The "aardvark" (Orycteropus afer) is sometimes called "anteater", "Cape anteater" (after the Cape of Good Hope), or the "African ant bear". The word aardvark comes from earlier Afrikaans erdvark which means "earth pig" or "ground pig" (aarde: earth, vark: pig), due to its pig-like face and burrowing habits.

Aardvark is commonly the first word found in English dictionaries because it starts with two A's. This spelling is due to its direct adoption from Afrikaans, a Dutch-influenced language spoken in and around South Africa. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Aardvark is an Unusual Animal
 
Some incorrect choices:
Desert pig, Desert serpent, Odd-looking pig

6. Moles breed. Yuk! In an average litter of North American moles how many might you find?


Answer: 4 or 5

Interesting Information:
The average litter comes in at 2 to 6. It does vary, but that is the general expectation. They gestate in just 4 to 5 weeks and deliver, as a general rule, between mid-April through May. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Mountains From Mole Hills
 
Some incorrect choices:
1, 8, 10 or 12

7. What is the most common hedgehog kept as a pet in the USA?


Answer: African pygmy hedgehog

Interesting Information:
The Dolop hedgehog is made up. However, out of the other three, the African pygmy hedgehog is the most common breed kept as a pet. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
Dolop hedgehog, Pruner's hedgehog, Egyptian hedgehog

8. Which humped mammal, known for living in desert environments, has types called Bactrian and Dromedary?


Answer: Camel

Interesting Information:
The Bactrian camel comes in two varieties, wild and domesticated. The wild ones live typically in Mongolia and some parts of Northern China.

The Dromedary camel is found in Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
Chinchilla, Honey badger, Kangaroo

9. What do hedgehogs have on their face and belly?


Answer: soft fur

Interesting Information:
Hedgehogs are only about fifty percent quills! The rest of their belly and face is covered with soft fur. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
pink hair, quills, black skin

10. Are aardvarks more active during the day or during the night?


Answer: Night

Interesting Information:
Aardvarks are nocturnal animals; they spend the daylight hours in their dark burrows, thus avoiding the day's heat. When the night arrives the aardvarks come out to feed. They travel 10-30 km (6 -19 miles), in a zigzag pattern, stopping frequently to find food. When the temperature is low, it is possible to see aardvarks during the day lying in the sun to stay warm. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Aardvark is an Unusual Animal

11. Why do aardvarks have poor vision?


Answer: Their retinas contain only rods

Interesting Information:
Having only rods in their retinas, aardvarks are better adapted for night vision and are nocturnal by nature. By having only rods, aardvarks are color blind. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Aardvarks
 
Some incorrect choices:
Their retinas contain only cones , Their retinas have no rods and cones, Their retinas have both rods and cones

12. Which mammal, native to Australia, has a red coat and is closely related to wolves?


Answer: Dingo

Interesting Information:
The dingo normally lives in packs with strong hierarchies consisting of ten or more members. They normally eat small mammals such as rabbits but they have been known to attack humans on occasion. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
Kangaroo, Koala, Quokka

13. What sort of foodstuff provides most of the rock hyrax's sustenance?


Answer: Vegetation

Interesting Information:
The rock hyrax does not chew the cud, but they do have multi division stomachs. This allows the bacteria to break down any tough plant material and to obtain the maximum nutrition out of the vegetation consumed. They can also supplement their grassy diet with the odd insect or grub but the are predominantly herbivores. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Ever met a Rock Hyrax? (Procavia capensis)
 
Some incorrect choices:
Small mammals, Fish, Birds

14. About how many inches long are full-grown African pygmy hedgehogs?


Answer: 6 to 8 inches

Interesting Information:
Most full-grown African pygmy hedgehogs are about the size of a guinea pig-- 6 to 8 inches. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
4 to 10 inches, 10 to 12 inches, there is no such hedgehog

15. How are the groups divided in the rock hyrax social structure?


Answer: Single male dominated group, fiercely protected.

Interesting Information:
A male may dominate several groups of females, each group having their own range. The rest of the males live on the fringe, controlled by stronger or larger males, only mating with the younger females. Young females sometimes form "nursery groups". Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Ever met a Rock Hyrax? (Procavia capensis)
 
Some incorrect choices:
They live alone, except at mating time., Females and males live separately., They live in a one family unit.

16. Which mammal, closely associated with China, typically eats a diet of bamboo?


Answer: Giant panda

Interesting Information:
The giant panda tends to feed on bamboo and therefore lives typically in bamboo forests. Interestingly, most pandas around the world belong to China. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
Red squirrel, Gibbon, Wildebeest

17. Trapping works in getting rid of moles. What seasons are are the best to trap them and dispose of them?


Answer: Spring and Fall

Interesting Information:
Get the little rascals coming and going, I guess. The traps have rather scary names: the harpoon, the scissor jaw and the choker loop. It must not be easy being a mole given those options of doom. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Mountains From Mole Hills
 
Some incorrect choices:
Summer and Fall, Spring and Summer, Winter and Spring

18. What kind of shelter do aardvarks live in?


Answer: Burrow

Interesting Information:
The aardvark lives underground, in burrows with many branches and several sleeping chambers or rooms, which are connected by tunnels. The burrows are usually 2 to 3 meters long, but sometimes over 13 meters. Aardvarks are solitary animals, living in families only when breeding; on this occasion, the burrows can be extensive networks with multiple entrances. Rocky terrain is avoided as it is difficult to dig.

Research shows that burrows are used for about 5 to 9 days before renewing or abandoning them. When a predator tries to pull it out of its burrow, the aardvark quickly blocks the entrance. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Aardvark is an Unusual Animal
 
Some incorrect choices:
Nest, Kennel, Farm

19. What is unique about aardvarks' teeth?


Answer: Adults have only molars and pre-molars

Interesting Information:
Aardvarks are born with four incisors which soon fall away. The other teeth are not calcified but instead they have cementum as their base. The remaining teeth grow continuously. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Aardvarks
 
Some incorrect choices:
Adults have incisors, canines, molars and pre-molars, Adults have only incisors and canines, Adults have no teeth at all

20. Which a nocturnal central American mammal related to the raccoon?


Answer: Kinkajou

Interesting Information:
The kinkajou is often mistaken for a primate but is actually related to raccoons and binturongs. They are arboreal animals that are very nimble climbers. Although classified as carnivores, most of their diet is fruit and nectar. Travelling from flower to flower, kinkajous are important pollinators. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Wild At Night
 
Some incorrect choices:
Kankajou, Konkajou, Kenkajou

21. What are baby hedgehogs called?


Answer: hoglets

Interesting Information:
They are called hoglets or hedgehoglets. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs

22. How many months does the aardvark gestation last?


Answer: Seven months

Interesting Information:
The gestation period for these animals is seven months and ends during the rainy season. In general, only one young is born. A baby aardvark is called a "cub". A cub weighs about 2 kg (4.4 pounds), born without hair but the claws are already well-developed. The cub stays in the burrow during the first two weeks and then follows its mother. It drinks only its mother's milk for about four months and then starts to eat ants and termites until, at 16 weeks, the cub is weaned. They are solitary animals and sex only occurs during the breeding periods. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Aardvark is an Unusual Animal
 
Some incorrect choices:
Twenty-two months, One year, Three and a half months

23. Which orange and black striped mammal, native to Asia, is a strong swimmer and a member of the cat family?


Answer: Tiger

Interesting Information:
There are nine different types of tiger and they typically live in Asia. They like the water and are strong swimmers. The tiger is classed as an endangered species and conservation efforts are underway to boost the number of tigers in the wild. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
Lion, Zebra, Badger

24. Moles, as per their size compared to other similiar sized mammals, have twice as much of what compared to their peers?


Answer: blood

Interesting Information:
Having more blood helps them breathe more safely underground. Their lungs are no no bigger than any other animal their size. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Mountains From Mole Hills
 
Some incorrect choices:
hair, gumption, lung capacity

25. Which mammal is the only one capable of true flight?


Answer: Bat

Interesting Information:
The bat is the only mammal that can fly using wings. The sugar glider can glide but cannot generate lift from their wings like bats can. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Mammal Miscellany
 
Some incorrect choices:
Squirrel, Ostrich, Sugar Glider

26. It is best to purchase a baby hedgehog of what age?


Answer: 6 to 8 weeks

Interesting Information:
6 to 8 weeks is the best age to purchase a hedgehog because at that time, the mother is tired of nursing her babies and likes to run away and hide when it is feeding time. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
2 to 3 weeks, 3 months, 10 weeks to 14 weeks

27. When are hedgehogs 'fully mature'?


Answer: 6 months

Interesting Information:
At six months, hedgehogs are 'fully mature' or an adult. This is the time that they can start mating. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
1 year, 8 months, 4 months

28. What could happen if a male hedgehog is with a female hedgehog during birth?


Answer: the babies may be eaten

Interesting Information:
When a male hedgehog is by the female during birth, he might eat the babies. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
the mother will get scared and die, the babies will squeal, the babies will be born missing physical features

29. What type of bedding is safely digestible by a hedgehog?


Answer: Aspen

Interesting Information:
Aspen is safely digestible. Never let your hedgehog live in cedar bedding. The vapor the bedding gives off is very toxic to all small animals! Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
None, Pine, Cedar

30. The average adult African pygmy hedgehog weighs about:


Answer: 1 half to 1 and one-fourth lbs.

Interesting Information:
A healthy adult African pygmy hedgehog weighs about 1 half to 1 and one fourth lbs. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
2 to 2 and a half lbs., 3 to 3 and one half lbs., 4 to 4 and one half lbs.

31. Are hedgehogs mainly solitary or social animals?


Answer: solitary

Interesting Information:
Hedgehogs normally like the cage all to themselves, being solitary and territorial animals. They don't like other hedgehogs in their territory. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs

32. When a hedgehog 'clicks' at you, what is it trying to do?


Answer: threaten you

Interesting Information:
The hedgehog 'clicks' when it is trying to threaten you. That usually means 'get away' or 'don't touch me'. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
go to the bathroom, fight with another hedgehog, get you to hold it

33. What temperature are pet hedgehogs most comfortable at?


Answer: 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit

Interesting Information:
Hedgehogs normally are most comfortable at about 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, they prefer a very cold climate

34. How long are normal length hedgehog quills?


Answer: half an inch to 1 inch

Interesting Information:
Every breed of hedgehog has quills that are not very long--only about half an inch to 1 inch. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Hedgehogs
 
Some incorrect choices:
there is no normal length, 2 inches, 2 and one half inches
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