The Animals of "The Lion King" Quiz

Answer: savannah

Lions tend to live in savannahs, grassy plains, and open woodlands. It would be very unusual to find a lion in a jungle, as these beasts live and hunt on open plains, usually near watering holes.

Answer: Mandrillus

Mandrills and baboons are members of the Cercopithecidae family, which includes the Old World monkeys. Although mandrills are not considered to be baboons, they are very closely related. Papio is the genus for baboons, Macaca for macaques, and Tarsius for tarsiers, all primates!

Answer: warrens

The meerkat is a member of the mongoose family and is no relation to actual cats (or prairie dogs for that matter). They live in large colonies called warrens, believing in the philosophy that more is safer. Typically, one meerkat will keep watch against predators while the rest of the warren works. Warrens are ferocious against other bands of meerkats. So the warrens are often warrin'... heh, no? Meeerkats DO eat lots of insects and are known for their ability to eat scorpions- they quickly bite off the poisonous section and feast.

Answer: grasses, roots, and berries

While it may be revolting to watch a "pig" feast on grubs, you can rest assured that that is not normally the case with warthogs. They tend to eat grasses and other plants they dig up. Occasionally they might eat a bit of carrion (a carcass or dead body), but they are not predators in the sense that they hunt for prey.

Answer: gnu

Wildebeests are also known as gnus and are native to Africa. They are in the family Bovidae, which contains antelope and cattle. They do tend to migrate in large groups such as that shown in "The Lion King" and when frightened will often trample anything around them relentlessly, many times with their young among the victims.

Answer: Yes

Lionesses do hunt for the pride, but the male lions often get first priority of the food. They often hunt wildebeest and zebra as they are slower than antelope. They sometimes will kill larger animals such as rhinos, hippos, or buffalo if they are hungry enough.

Answer: out finding food for the family

The female hornbill will often build a nest, except in some ground species, and enclose it to keep her and her chicks safe. The male hornbills will go find food in order to feed the chicks and their mother. When the nest grows too big for the chicks and the mother to be in, the mother will break out, repair the nest, and help the male scavenge for more food for the growing birds.

Answer: female hyenas are dominant (matriarchal society)

Female hyenas are the dominant members in the hierarchy. They are larger than the males and more ferocious as well. They also decide which males to mate with, and have the best choice of food.

Answer: False

Elephant graveyards are in a sense, mostly myths. The myth (according to a theory by Rupert Sheldrake) most likely comes from the fact that elephants who are close to death stay near watering holes because they cannot move elsewhere easily. Over time, you will find groupings of elephant bones near the watering holes as they perish.

The areas are not desolate, though, and are still very much used by other elephants.

Answer: a bird

A buzzard is a general term for a certain type of bird of prey, specifically in the Buteo genus. Some other species under various genera are also sometimes referred to as buzzards.