Po's Pals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Weasel

Oddly enough, the red panda is not related to the giant panda in any way whatsoever. It was once believed to be related to the raccoon or even the bear, however, though this was later disproved. Later research indicated the animal was more closely related to the weasel, and is part of the Musteloidea family.

Answer: Galapagos tortoise

The Galapagos tortoise is one of the largest reptiles in the world (ranked 13th by size), as well as one of the longest living vertebrates, reaching life-spans well over a hundred years. One tortoise in captivity reached 170 years of age! The Galapagos tortoise is from the Spanish word for tortoise (galapago).

The Galápagos Islands were named after this species of tortoise that was found there.

Answer: Rewilding

Gus Van Dyk, in 2003, tried to find the best translation of a certain Chinese word, relating to the reintroduction efforts of the south China tiger, and settled on the word "rewilding". The word, though it was first used in relation to the "Save China's Tigers" rewilding project, became widely used for many other reintroduction projects of all sorts of species.

Answer: It was named after its discoverer

Gee's golden langur was discovered by E. P. Gee in the 1950s, and can be found in the Black Mountains of Bhutan as well as a small part of Assam, India. Though it wasn't until the '50s that science knew about the golden langur, it had been a sacred creature to Himalayan people much longer.

Answer: Trimeresurus stejnegeri

The green tree viper, also known as the bamboo viper or Chinese tree viper, is a venomous species found in much of China and other neighboring Asian countries. The scientific name is in honor of the Norwegian born American herpetologist who was involved with the Smithsonian Institution for over 60 years.

His name was Leonhard Hess Stejneger, and although he was involved with many species, including some birds and seals, he was most well-known as working with reptiles and amphibians.

Answer: Tail

The black-necked crane is actually very similar in appearance to the common crane, though there are a few more black features. Not only is the neck black, the head is also, as is the tail, which distinguishes it from the gray tail of the common crane. The rest of the bird is not white, but rather gray. The crest of the head is bald and red.

Answer: The Javan rhino only has one horn

The Javan rhinoceros is one of five extant rhinos, and is smaller than its relative the Indian rhinoceros (though not as small as the black rhinoceros). It also has a horn smaller than most other species of rhinos, and some species, such as the one pictured, have more than one horn.

Answer: Bullock

The ox is used as a draft animal, pulling carts, carrying yokes, etc. In some parts of the world, such as Australia, New Zealand, and India, the animal is known as a bullock (the term was certainly new to me). Typically oxen are yoked in pairs (though multiple pairs can be used to carry heavy loads).

Answer: Master Croc

Master Croc is a saltwater crocodile, also known as the saltie, estuarine crocodile, or Indo-Pacific crocodile. The species is not at all endangered, and can be found in saltwater throughout southern Asia and Oceania (not to say it cannot be found in other locations as well).

Answer: Adult males

The male of the peafowl is typically the one with such plumage, and the female is less vibrant and feathery. Like many other bird species, the reason for the male having such plumage is for mating. The female is attracted to these beautiful displays, and typically, when two birds fight for one female, the one with better feathers gets the girl.