Kilted Kangas Member Country's Flora and Fauna Quiz

Answer: Victoria

Victoria chose the Pink Heath to be its State Emblem in 1951. The plant grows most commonly to a metre but can grow higher. They flower from late autumn to early spring, the flowers are tubular and grow along the stems. Submitted by ClaudiaCat.

Answer: Scottish Fold

The Scottish Fold was first found in Scotland in the 1960s with one cat being born with folded-in-half, pointing downwards and rounded ears. The original female was bred with subsequent kittens also having the same deformity of the ears. Because of the ears many think that the face of the Scottish Fold looks like an owl. Submitted by Jupsatune.

Answer: Scottish primrose

These lovely little flowers are found in the wild in Caithness Sutherland and Orkney and can be seen from May to July. Submitted by scotsbluebell.

Answer: 7 years

The average lifespan of the fairy penguin is 7 years. The fairy penguin, sometimes known as the little penguin, is native to the coastal regions of Australia and New Zealand. They have bluish feathers with a white chest, standing about 45 cms and weighing about a kilo. Submitted by jb1405.

Answer: 1936 at Hobart Zoo

At Hobart Zoo the last known Tasmanian tiger died on 7 September 1936. The Tasmanian tiger is a thylacine which is a pouched dog with a wolf's head. Even though it was given the name tiger it was actually a shy animal especially compared to its closest relative the Tasmanian devil. Submitted by jb1405.

Answer: Bald eagle

The bald eagle can live up to fifty years in captivity and on average of twenty-five years in the wild. An adult's wing span can measure up to eight feet wide and stands around three feet high. The bald eagle build nests in trees near coast lands and rivers, mates for life and breed once a year during a season that is determined by their region. Their primary food source is fish from the nearby water source.

The symbol of the bald eagle can found on the US National Seal, stamps, and money. Submitted by kapulani3.

Answer: Southern Live Oak

The Southern Live Oak grows to maturity quickly, then it slows as it expands. It's believed that, left untouched, these sprawling trees can live to a thousand years old and upward. While they cannot survive in cold weather, the Southern Live Oak thrives in shade and salty earth.

Because of its density, Southern Live Oak was used to construct the 21" thick hull of the US Navy frigate USS Constitution, built in 1797, which was given the nickname "Old Ironside" due to its impervious body. More than 200 years later, the USS Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship that still sails under its own power -- some thanks due to the strength and durability of the Southern Live Oak. Submitted by kapulani3.

Answer: Anti-inflammatory agent

The Blue Mallee eucalyptus, or eucalyptus polybractea is known for its anti-inflammatory properties which assist in reducing soft tissue swelling. Submitted by countrychange.

Answer: 20,000

The numbat is an endangered species in Western Australia, mainly found in the south-west of the state. It is a small marsupial with a finely pointed snout, and a bushy tail about the length of its body. The numbat is also the animal emblem of Western Australia. Submitted by IYAR99.

Answer: Mountain Lion

The Mountain Lion has a range from the Canadian Yukon to the Andes. It is known as the largest of any wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere; it has a lovely golden coat.

The bobcat is a smallish animal, about twice the size of a domestic cat and has a grey/brown coat, whiskers and tufted ears. Very cute, it resembles others of the lynx species.

The jaguar is known as a member of the big cat family, the third largest behind the lion and tiger. Its preferred habitat is a dense rain-forest (mostly in South America.) It loves swimming (like tigers) and only occasionally dates on-line.

The plains wildcat, there is no such creature, as far as I know. Submitted by jinxgirl.