Animals in Switzerland Trivia Quiz

Answer: Grey wolf

The grey wolf disappeared in Switzerland for most of the twentieth century. It migrated back naturally, coming back from Italy in the 1990s. Wolves are afraid of man and go out of their way to avoid them.

Answer: Alpine ibex

This wild goat, the Alpine ibex, disappeared before 1800 and was reintroduced around 1911. This mountain climber lives at very high elevations and are herbivorous. They usually have one baby a year. The other three choices are Florida lizards.

Answer: Brown bear

The brown bear, had populations that had been collapsing since the fifteenth century. This was mostly because of hunting. The bear migrated slowly back up from Italy and there are a few in Switzerland. The Swiss capital, Bern, is named after a bear.

Answer: False

The golden eagle almost disappeared before protection finally occurred in the mid-20th century. It is much more common today where it hunts many of the small rodents that live in Switzerland. It has never been extinct.

Answer: Eurasian lynx

This is an Eurasian lynx. It was not seen in the wild about for 50 years in the 20th century, but has since migrated back into the country. This lynx lives in Alpine regions where it hunts hares, foxes and deer.

Answer: Hunting by man

The Eurasian beaver disappeared in most parts of Europe in the nineteenth century because of hunting for their pelts. It was reintroduced in the 1950s and has slowly made a come back. As long as we are careful this animal may come back to bloom in Eurasia.

Answer: Industrialisation

The white stork disappeared from the Alpine regions during the 1950s. It has come back after reintroduction. This migratory bird is often seen on belfries and roofs. It is an insect eater but occasionally eats mice and voles.

Answer: Italy

The Eurasian otter disappeared in Switzerland around 1989. Thirty years later they began to return by migrating in from Italy. This fish-eating mammal is strongly territorial. They breed all year around.

Answer: Bones

The bearded vulture was hunted until it disappeared in the nineteenth century in Switzerland. It was reintroduced in 1986 and its population is slowly increasing. It is an unusual bird in that 70-90% of its diet is bone.

Answer: Beginning of 20th century

The European pond turtle disappeared at the beginning of the twentieth century in Switzerland. It was reintroduced around 2010 and the population grew. This is an semi-aquatic turtle that reproduces usually once a year.