Animal Photo Tidbits Trivia Quiz

Answer: Yes

Even if jellyfish are in the sand and appear dead, they are still able to sting. If stung, various treatments include rinsing with salt water and rinsing with vinegar. Despite what some may believe, most experts agree that dousing with urine will not relieve the discomfort. The best way to avoid the discomfort is to avoid contact with jellyfish when possible.

Answer: Their metabolism slows and they can absorb oxygen from their surroundings.

If the painted turtle lives in an area where their pond freezes over, they will head to the bottom when the water reaches a temperature of 15-18 °C (59-64 °F). There, they burrow into the mud and hibernate until the water reaches that same temperature in the spring.

While hibernating, the turtle's metabolism slows so that their need for oxygen is very limited. They are able to survive long periods of time without oxygen, but are able to take oxygen from their surroundings through their skin if required.

Answer: Caribou/reindeer

The terms caribou and reindeer are interchangeable. The name "caribou" is given to the large deer species in the polar region in North America while the term "reindeer" is used in Europe. The antlers are shed each winter and re-grow each spring. Males use their antlers to compete for females during rutting season. Males shed their antlers before females each spring.

At that point, females gain status in the herd and acquire the highest ranks in the feeding hierarchy.

Answer: Harems

Mountain zebras and plains zebras live in groups with one stallion and up to six mares and their foals. When the group is threatened, they form a circle round the foals and the stallion attempts to defend the harem from the threat. Immature males live alone, or form small groups of their own.

The word "harem" is from the mid-17th century Arabic ḥaram, or ḥarīm, which means prohibited place or women's quarters.

Answer: By sight

Great blue herons slowly wade through water and locate their food by sight. They mainly feed on small fish, but also eat shrimp, crayfish, insects, amphibians, small rodents and other birds (especially ducklings). They eat their food whole, and have been known to choke on large prey.

Answer: Bison

Bison is the actual name for this animal, but the term "buffalo" has made its way into the language, so credit for that word was given here too. There are two species of bison in North America, the plains bison and the wood or woods bison. This large animal was hunted extensively when Europeans colonized the west.

The bison was on endangered lists in recent years, but some populations have shown some recovery.

Answer: Elephant

The male southern elephant seal averages 2,200 to 4,000 kilograms (4,900 to 8,800 lb) and 4.5 to 5.8 meters (15 to 19 ft) long. The animal is not named after the elephant because of its size, but instead is named after its namesake's trunk. Although the elephant seal's protruberance looks different than the elephant's, it serves a similar purpose.

It creates loud trumpets, especially during mating season.

Answer: Omnivore

Chipmunks are often seen eating nuts and seeds. They also eat garden bulbs in flowerbeds. However, they don't seem to be too picky about what they eat. They have also been known to eat insects, which means that they are not strict herbivores. Instead, they are categorized as omnivores.

Answer: 7

A giraffe has only seven vertebrae in its long neck. This is the same number of vertebrae that humans have in their necks. The vertebrae in giraffes are elongated. In fact, each neck bone can measure over 25.4 centimetres (ten inches)!

Answer: Comb

Roosters have two red, fleshy parts on their heads. The comb is on top of their heads, and the wattle hangs down below. Research has shown that hens prefer roosters who have larger and brighter combs for mates.