Mammals Starting With "W" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bears

The puma, the wolf, and most types of bear are the common predators of the carnivorous wolverine. The feisty wolverine can be found in the cooler regions of the U.S., Canada, Mongolia, Norway, Sweden and Russia. The carnivorous wolverine is known for its tenacity, vicious claws, and its powerful jaws. The wolverine is the largest land dwelling member of the weasel family.

Answer: Feeding and balance

The herbivorous wallaby uses its tiny arms for feeding and for balance. Resembling a small kangaroo, the wallaby has strong back legs,a pouch and are native to Australia and nearby islands. They can be found making their homes in eucalyptus forests, woody districts, and grassy plains.

Answer: Spy hopping

Spy hopping is a behavior seen in many types of whale. By use of balance and their pectoral fins, they are able to maintain this position for many minutes. Although there is some disagreement between ocean biologists, they are thought to engage in this activity to increase their vision of something that has interested them. It is often seen during whale watching tours.

Answer: Asia

Wild water buffalos spend much of their days wallowing around in the muddy water of Asia's subtropical forests. They have wide, somewhat splayed hooves which help them to walk about in wetlands and swamps. Water buffalo sport formidable horns which can be a long as five ft. (1.5m). The water buffalo has been domesticated and has been used in farming and for transportation for centuries.

Answer: They don't. They have protective areas of thickened skin.

Warthogs are one of the smartest and most adaptable of Africa's wildlife. Females live in groups with their young where they engage in grooming, babysitting, and taking care of the elderly or ill. The "warts" that give warthogs their names are protective bumps of thickened skin.

They store fat and they provide important protection from serious injury during the ritual fights to mate. Despite their appearance, in general, warthogs are gentle, loving animals.

Answer: Their tails can be used for grasping.

Woolly monkeys make their homes in the rainforests of South America. They have a trusty prehensile tail that can be used to grasp branches as they climb. The woolly monkey lives in social groups of about twenty members that are dominated by an alpha male. Males spend their whole lives with the same group, but young females will leave when they reach adulthood to avoid inbreeding.

Answer: Underground

Wombats make their homes in large underground burrows which can be up to 100ft. (30m) long. They are shy marsupials, known for their unusual pouches which open backwards. The wombat is a nocturnal grazer that eats mainly grasses and roots. Wombats are shy animals and many, if not most Australians have never actually seen one of these unique creatures.

Answer: False

The blubber-laden walrus is perfectly adapted to the frigid weather of the Arctic Circle. it does not live in Antarctica. With weights that can reach 3,600 lbs, it is the largest member of the seal family. Adult males sport flamboyant tusks which can measure over a foot in length, and are actually elongated canine teeth.

These magnificent weapons are used to carve out breathing holes in the thick Arctic ice, to help pull its heavy body onto land, and as weapons in bloody mating competitions. The magnificent walrus feeds on clams, fish, and the occasional seal, which are obtained through diving expeditions at which the walrus is adept.

Answer: They raid chicken houses.

Many farmers do not like weasels because they are known to raid chicken houses and steal the eggs, and sometimes the chickens. But weasels also eat hundreds of mice every year. Mice and voles are their favorite food. As mice carry diseases and can destroy food crops, the carnivorous weasel is actually quite helpful. Found in Europe, Asia, and North America, the weasel is a wonderfully designed little hunter, which will often make its home in the burrow of an animal that it has killed.

Answer: True

The wolf is a member of the wild dog family which includes the dingo and the coyote. The wolf is an excellent hunter and is believed by many scientists to have lived in more places on the planet than any other mammal except humans. The wolf usually lives in social packs, but this is not a hard and fast rule.

A single wolf will usually stick to hunting rabbits and raccoons while a pack of wolves will work together to bring down animals as large as moose, yaks, and caribou.