Animals by Alphabet - 'A' Trivia Quiz

Answer: armadillo

Armadillos are mammals that are small to medium-sized. Although their legs are short they can still move quite quickly. Armadillos depend on their sense of smell to hunt food because their eyesight is very poor. Armadillos are great diggers. They use their claws to make burrows and hunt for food. Armadillos are used in the study of leprosy and their shells are used in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Answer: alligator

Alligators are one of the fastest large reptiles in the world. They belong to the same family as crocodiles but they have shorter snouts and unlike crocodiles their teeth cannot be seen when their mouths are shut. The body of an alligator is armour-plated and its colour varies from yellow to green to brown. In old age the body of the alligator becomes almost totally black.
While alligators may not immediately regard a human as prey,if provoked it may attack in self defence. If a human is in alligator territory an alligator may also attack especially if it feels threatened.
Did you know that it is believed that alligator DNA dates back to a time preceding dinosaurs? Quite interesting, I must say.

Answer: by hopping off its back legs similar to a kangaroo

The thick white hair of the Arctic hare provides it with warmth in the Arctic regions. It also acts as camouflage. The diet of the Arctic hare consists of berries, fruits and buds which it finds in the snow. Animals such as Arctic wolves foxes and polar bears are predators of the Arctic hare.

Whenever an Arctic hare senses danger it stands on its hind legs and surveys the area. It can run at extremely fast speeds when threatened.

Answer: Madagascar

The aye-aye is a species of lemur that inhabits the dense, tropical rainforests of Madagascar. It is the most unique and strangest looking lemur. As a result it was believed to be a large squirrel when it was originally discovered. Local people believe that seeing an aye-aye is very bad luck and so they kill these animals on sight as a result these animals are on Madagascar's most endangered animal species list.

Answer: ants

The social structure of ants is very complex with every ant having a job. There are worker ants and queen ants. The worker ants gather materials and food. They also nurse and care for the ant larvae. The queen ant runs the nest and is the only female ant that reproduces in her colony.
Ants are omnivorous creatures although some eat mostly herb while others eat mostly meats. It is believed that an ant can lift 50 times its own body weight. Wow!

Answer: cat

The Australian mist is mainly bred in Australia although some are being bred in the United States and the United Kingdom. These cats are a mix of Burmese and Abyssinian. Originally, they were bred to produce a short-haired cat that had a spotted coat.

These cats are known to love human companionship. They have very good temperament and trustworthy and gentle. They are also friendly with strangers.

Answer: True

Indeed, the avocet is a wading bird. It is usually seen in watery habitats close to the seacoast. The avocet frequents marshlands, wetlands and swamps. The avocet is a very distinctive looking bird with a thin, upturned beak. It uses its beak to catch food in the water.

This bird is carnivorous and mostly survives on insects as well as small invertebrates. Small fish, crustaceans and amphibians are also part of its diet.

Answer: amphibian

The axolotl spends most of its life hiding under rocks or in crevices under the bottom of the lake. Its head is flat and much broader than its body. They can regenerate damaged or detached limbs. As a result they are used in scientific experiments. These amphibians are carnivorous and feed on worms, insect larvae, fish and other meats.

This species is critically endangered as increasing levels of pollution is destroying their chances of survival.

Answer: Affenpinscher

The Affenpinscher is believed to be one of the oldest dog breeds. These small dogs are active, curious and stubborn. They are playful and friendly. They also get along well with other pets. These terrier-like dogs have a monkey like expression. Their average life span is 12 years.
The Ainu dog was bred in Japan for hunting while the Afghan hound had its origin in Afghanistan and was also used for hunting. Of course the American bulldog originated in North America where it was used as a guard dog as well as for hunting.

Answer: African palm civet

The African palm civet looks like and behaves like a cat but it is more closely related to other small carnivores such as mongooses. They live in jungles and forests in parts of Africa. They are solitary animals and only come out to hunt for food for a few hours at dawn or dusk. They live in trees and sometimes raid poultry coops for food.
Just so you know, there's no such animal as an African muu-muu. I made that one up.