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Somewhat Tough Animal Trivia Trivia Quiz

This trivia is to test your knowledge on animals, wild and domestic.

A multiple-choice quiz by DAKOTANORTH. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DAKOTANORTH

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,116

Updated
Apr 03 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
13677

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What wild animal is also called the Cape Hunting Dog? Hint

St. Bernard

Golden Jackal

Brown Hyena

The Wild Dog of Africa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which big cat cannot fully retract its claws?

Answer: (One Word.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the only marsupial in North America? Hint

Squirrel

Opossum

Raccoon

Black Rat

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the largest breed of domesticated cats? Hint

Persian

Norwegian Forest Cat

Cymric

Maine Coon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which breed of dog was originally bred for hunting lions? Hint

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rottweiler

Giant Schnauzer

Pitbull

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Question 6 of 10

6. What can't a Collie be trained to do (we are talking about the breed, not the one exception out of a hundred)? Hint

Beg from a human

Jump on a human

Steal from a human

Seriously attack a human

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which island was the Manx cat first bred? Hint

Palmyra Island

Christmas Island

Isle of Man

Fiji Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the very first Scottish Fold cat? Hint

Sally

Susie

Samantha

Shirley

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many days after conception is a baby Joey born? Hint

33 days

5 weeks

4 days

12 months

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the only mammal that appears to have the same sex organs in both male and female? Hint

Jackals

Hyena

Kangaroos

Lions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What wild animal is also called the Cape Hunting Dog?

Answer: The Wild Dog of Africa

The Wild Dog of Africa is also know as the Cape Hunting Dog because of the unique way they bring down their prey.(National Geographic)

2. Which big cat cannot fully retract its claws?

Answer: Cheetah

The cheetah is one of very few cats, wild or domestic, and the only big cat that cannot fully retract its claws; they are semi-retractable.

3. What is the only marsupial in North America?

Answer: Opossum

The Opossum is the only pouch carrying animal in North America.

4. What is the largest breed of domesticated cats?

Answer: Maine Coon

The Maine Coon is the largest breed of domesticated cats, they can weigh as much as 45 lbs. (Atlas of Cats of The World)

5. Which breed of dog was originally bred for hunting lions?

Answer: Rhodesian Ridgeback

The dog originated in Rhodesia and was used extensively to hunt lions. (Rhodesian Ridgeback Handbook and the Westminster Dog Show)

6. What can't a Collie be trained to do (we are talking about the breed, not the one exception out of a hundred)?

Answer: Seriously attack a human

It was found by the Army's K9 Corps that a Collie could not be trained to seriously attack a human. Collies were used extensively for messenger and sentry work.

7. On which island was the Manx cat first bred?

Answer: Isle of Man

The Manx cat, also known as the tailless cat, was discovered on the Isle of Man. (Cat Fancy Magazine)

8. What was the name of the very first Scottish Fold cat?

Answer: Susie

Susie was the name of the first Scottish Fold kitten, she was found in a litter of normal eared kittens. (Cat Fancy Magazine)

9. How many days after conception is a baby Joey born?

Answer: 33 days

A Joey is born 33 days after conception and crawls up the mother's abdomen and into the pouch. From the time it climbs in its mother's pouch, it stays there until it's properly developed, which is about six months. During those six months the Joey leaves its mother's pouch for a few minutes a day.(Discovery Channel)

10. What is the only mammal that appears to have the same sex organs in both male and female?

Answer: Hyena

The hyena is the only mammal to have the same-appearing sex organs in both male and female, they both have penis-like organs, although the female is larger in size and has a bigger organ. (Innocent Killers by Jane Goodall)

Source: Author DAKOTANORTH

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