The Animal Kingdom At First Glance Quiz

Answer: European Birds (Endemic)

Aquila adalberti is known also as the Spanish imperial eagle, Iberian imperial eagle and Adalbert's eagle. It is named after a Bavarian prince but is only found on the Iberian peninsula and even then, rarely in Portugal. In the 1960s, it was critically endangered but due to conservation efforts, its status was changed to 'Vulnerable' in 2012.

It is 78-80 cm (31-32 inches)in length, with a 180 - 208cm (71-82 inch) wingspan making it one of Europe's largest birds.

Answer: European Birds (Endemic)

Rock partridges are found in semi-arid zones in the Balkan peninsula and Italy. They breed in dry, open, hilly areas. They eat insects and seeds. They are closely related to the red-legged partridge but are distinguished because the rock partridge has a well-defined black gorget (burst of colour around the throat).

Answer: European Birds (Endemic)

The Corsican nuthatch (Sitta Whiteheadi) is endemic to Corsica and even then it is limited to woods of Corsican pine, which grow at altitudes of 800-1600m (2,600 to 5,200 feet).
Males are 10 cm (4 in.) long, females smaller, and they usually nest in holes in dead trees. They feed on seeds and small insects.

Answer: European Birds (Endemic)

Loxia pytyopsittacus is the scientific name for the parrot crossbill found only in northwestern Europe and Eastern Russian pine forests. This bird is 17-19cm (6.5 to 7.1 inches) long with a larger wingspan of 26-30 cm (11-12 inches) wingspan. Males are usually red or orange, while females are green to yellow.

It is often confused with the red and Scottish crossbills but their habitats are discrete.

Answer: European Birds (Endemic)

Marmora's warbler (Sylvia sarda) is named after Italian naturalist Alberto della Marmora. They are found on the islands of Corsica and Sardinia, rarely spotted on the European mainland. They look different to most birds, with longish tails, big heads, red colouration around the head and legs, with grey bodies. They nest in thorny bushes and eat insects.

Answer: African Snakes

Boomslang, Dispholidus typus, is also known as the common African tree snake and Kivu large green tree snake. The name in Afrikaans means 'tree snake'. Adults vary between 100-160 cm (39-63 in) in length. A key feature is the large round eyes. Colouration is variable, which permits the boomslang to camouflage according to the terrain. Found in most places in sub-Saharan Africa it is venomous and rear-fanged Therefore it injects small amounts of venom in but with fast, repeated bites.

Answer: African Snakes

Black mambas, Dendroaspis polylepis, are 200-450 cm (79-177 in) long with colouring which is usually brown, olive green, or yellow. The black refers to the inside of its mouth which is unusual as it is pitch black. However, if you see the black, you are in trouble as it is about to strike and its venom is one of the most deadly in the snake world. Once bitten, unless immediate medical intervention is received, that bite will be fatal.

Answer: African Snakes

The sand boa, Eryx jaculus is also known as the javelin sand boa. A distinguishing feature is that the head is contiguous with the body, there is no distinction between head and body. A shortish snake that can only reach 80 cm (31 in). Poorly named, they are not found in sandy areas but in savanna-like areas with soil or rocky slopes.

They are nocturnal and do not bask in the sunlight but instead get warm by basking under fallen leaves. Found in north coastal Africa, they were thought to originate in Greece. During naval battles involving ancient Greeks, they were shot into their enemies.

As they gained new territories the habitat of sand boas increased!

Answer: African Snakes

Common slug eater, Duberria lutrix, is a short (40 cm /16 in) non-venomous snake. Multi-coloured, they are black-striped on a green or brown back, grey sides and pale white to yellow bellies. Endemic to southern Africa, they feed on a specialised diet of slugs and snails. They are known to bash a hard snail shell against rocks to break it open.

Answer: African Snakes

Puff adders, Bitis arietans, are aggressive and dangerous; it is not afraid to roam into urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Its name comes from its ability to inflate itself before it strikes. It hisses first then usually follows with a swift strike. Their venom is potent but not always fatal.
Adults are 100-150 cm (39-59 in) in length. Colouration is variable from grey to mid-brown, with yellow chevrons dorsally, they use their colouration effectively as camouflage.

Answer: Australian sporting club nicknames

(All the entries in this group have plural names- a clue to identify the members of this grouping).

The Cairns Taipans were founded in 1999 and entered the National Basketball League, being one of the few non-capital city teams. They play their home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, known colloquially as "The Snakepit". Taipans are highly venomous snakes, endemic to Australia common in the Cairns region.

Answer: Australian sporting club nicknames

The Kangaroos is the nickname of the Australia national rugby league team. They were given the name by the British Press when they arrived in Great Britain for their inaugural tour in 1908 with a kangaroo in tow as a pet and mascot. The name stuck. When the team won their 12th World Cup (from 15 contested) in 2021, the Kangaroos had been consistently at the top of world rankings since 1958.

The Kangaroos is also the nickname of the North Melbourne Australian Football League team.

Answer: Australian sporting club nicknames

The nickname of the Collingwood Football Club is the Magpies. The team is a professional Australian Rules football club playing out of Melbourne, Victoria and competes in the Australian Football League. When it won its 16th Grand final in 2023 it had won 16 in total, drawn two and lost 27.

In 2023, its supporter membership of 106,470 members was the highest of any team in any football code in Australia.

Answer: Australian sporting club nicknames

The Sydney Swans are a professional Australian Rules football club based in Sydney, New South Wales after relocating from Melbourne in 1982 where they were known as the South Melbourne Swans. Both men and women compete in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the AFL Women's respectively. The men's team won its sixth premiership in 2012.

Answer: Australian sporting club nicknames

The Australian men's national field hockey team are nicknamed the Kookaburras. They are one of Australia's most successful sporting teams winning medals at the six Olympic Games held between 1992-2012. The team also won the Hockey World Cup in 1986, 2010 and 2014. The equally successful Women's team nickname is the Hockeyroos.

Answer: American automobiles

The Chevrolet Impala was a full-size sedan built from 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996, and 2000 to 2020. The Impala was the main Chevrolet model for most of its lifespan. Cars built from 1999 onwards were front-wheel drive.

Answer: American automobiles

The Dodge Ram was a full size pickup first manufactured in 1981. Since 2010 it has been marketed as its own brand within the Chrysler group of companies.

Answer: American automobiles

The Buick Skylark was produced between 1953-1954, 1961-1972, 1975-1998. The car was seen in various sizes and models but the fourth generation, the last, was produced as a 2- and 4-door compact with large four-cylinder and small six-cylinder motors.

Answer: American automobiles

The Plymouth Road Runner was a mid-size performance car built between 1968 and 1980. Plymouth paid $50 000 to Warner Brothers for the use of the Road Runner name and likeness used in advertising, (The car also had a "beep, beep" horn).

Answer: American automobiles

The Chevrolet Corvette is a two-door, two-seater luxury sports car. It was first produced in 1953 and has had at least eight generations. The second generation (1963-67) was branded as Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray and the third generation from 1969-76 as Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The Stingray moniker was revived for the 2014 model year.