It's a Jungle Out There Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bonobo

Until 1929, chimpanzees and bonobos were thought to be the same ape. Bonobos live in a peaceful, cooperative, and matriarchal society. Bonobos are omnivorous and semi-arboreal. They are also highly intelligent. Scientists have discovered that bonobos share the same patterns of neuron activity, called VENS, found in dolphins, whales, elephants, and humans.

Answer: Aye-Aye

This small creature looks more like a rodent than a primate. It's unusual for several reasons. It has one long middle finger and uses that finger to dig insect larvae from beneath tree bark. Completely nocturnal, this primate sleeps curled up on leaves in tree branches during the day and uses echolation to hunt for food at night.

The aye-aye has incisors that don't stop growing. This prevents its teeth from wearing down from all that bark chewing.

Answer: Eastern Sumatran

The Bornean rhino, or Eastern Sumatran rhino, can only be found on the island of Borneo. This species of rhino is much smaller than other species. These animals are herbivores, grazing on grass and foliage. The horns are what make rhinos so identifiable. The outer surface of the horns is made of keratin. Interestingly, if a rhino loses a horn it can grow another one.

Answer: Capybara

This is one big rodent! It can stand two feet tall and weigh from 70 to 140 lbs. Being an herbivore, the capybara eats only plants, both aquatic and terrestrial. Being semi-aquatic, lakes, rivers, and streams provide not only food but a sanctuary from land predators. The capybara is covered with reddish-brown fur. Facially it resembles a beaver but does not have a tail.

Answer: Jaguar

Although the jaguar can be found in desert regions such as the southern U.S. and Mexico, it prefers the rainforests. In appearance it's bigger and more muscular than a leopard but behaves more like a tiger. Like the leopard, it is also covered in spots, even the ones that appear to be completely black.

The jaguar has few, if any, predators. Unlike the lion that travels in packs, the jaguar is solitary. As with all the big cats, meat is the primary source of food. The diet will include turtles, snakes, monkeys, rodents, and even horses.

Answer: Caiman

Both the caiman and alligator belong to the family Alligatoridae but there are some differences. Caimans are smaller in size. If you're brave enough or crazy enough to get up close, you will notice its teeth are longer and thinner than that of its relative. Also the septum between the alligator's nostrils is missing from the caiman.

The black caiman is the largest species of caiman measuring as long as 16 ft and weighing close to 2400 lbs. Their diet consists mostly of fish but can also include birds and reptiles.

Answer: Kinkajou

The kinkajou possesses some unusual characteristics. Its tail is unusually long compared to its body, allowing it to dangle from tree branches quite comfortably. It also has a five-inch long tongue which is used for grabbing fruit off trees or licking honey from bee hives. For that reason the kinkajou is sometimes referred to as "honey bear." Rainforests of Central and South America provide a comfortable home for the "honey bear."

Answer: Anteater

There are four species of anteaters: giant, tamandua( two species) and silky. The biggest species is the giant anteater which can measure up to six feet long and weigh close to 90 pounds. The silky is the least common of the four species. It's well camouflaged by its silky, yellow coat.

The anteater has poor eyesight and depends on its sense of smell to locate food. After digging into ant hills with its sharp claws, the anteater can then utilize its long snout to retrieve prey.

Answer: Siamang

The inflatable throat sac, which can inflate to the size of the ape's head, enables it to produce a very loud call which can be heard two miles away, even in the dense rainforests of Malaysia and Sumatra. The siamang is covered in dark, hairy fur. It's sociable yet forms a close family unit.

The male and female mate for life. As an omnivore, the saimang dines on plants and small mammals. As is the case for all lesser apes, it has no tail.

Answer: Potoo

The potoo is a passerine bird related to the nightjar. There are several different species of potoo, each with a slightly different coloration. These birds are nocturnal, sleeping in tree branches during the day and searching for insects to feed on at night. The bill is small and hooked but opens widely, well suited for capturing flying insects.