Which Animal am I? Photo Quiz | 10 Questions

Answer: Musk ox

Oomingmak translates as "the animal with skin like a beard". Musk oxen are valued by the Inupiaq and Yupik for their meat which they compare to mountain goat. Skins could be used for clothing and shelter.

Answer: Prairie dog

Prairie dogs live in grasslands and open plains. They have separate chambers within their burrow system for storing food, nursing, sleeping, and relieving waste. They help keep the soil healthy by loosening it with their digging. They provide a source of food for other animals, including eagles, ferrets, and coyotes.

Answer: Snow leopard

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is well suited for life at high altitudes. It has thick grey/white fur which helps for camouflage in mountainous terrain. The tail is its most distinctive feature. It is long, thick and helps with balance. Their main prey are Himalayan blue sheep, musk deer, ibex, boar and domestic livestock.

Answer: Dall sheep

Unlike mountain goats, which are methodical climbers, Dall sheep jump around rugged cliffs to escape danger and are capable of running very fast for short distances. Their winter diet is limited to frozen grass and sedge stems. Some eat significant amounts of lichen and moss during winter. Their digestive system is adapted to utilize low quality food during the winter months and during food shortages.

Answer: Alpaca

Alpacas are small members of the camel family. They have no humps and are similar to, but smaller, in size to llamas. Alpacas eat grass. They have adapted to eat rough vegetation and are not particular about food. They are easy to keep, as they need only grass/hay and mineral supplements to thrive.

Answer: Meerkat

Meerkats forage for food near their burrows. Their favorite food is a tasty insect, however meerkats aren't picky,and they'll also eat small mammals, reptiles, worms and roots. Besides watching out for invaders, meerkats also keep an eye out for predators like martial eagles, jackals, and snakes. If they see danger approaching, they'll sound an alarm.

Answer: A kit

A baby skunk is called a kit. The babies are born blind in Spring and are dependent on their mother. It takes a few weeks for them to build up their odorous defensive spray!

Answer: Coyote

Coyotes are easily adaptable to many different habitats and living situations. They are known to be clever and intelligent survivors in a world where habitat loss has negatively impacted many species. They are fast runners and can achieve speeds of over 30 miles per hour.

Answer: All of these

The rules were changed in the early 1990s after one musher entered the race with his dogsled team comprised of standard European poodles! This race is one of the most grueling dogsled races and can last from 8 to 15 days over a course from Anchorage to Nome in Alaska.

Answer: Seal

Polar bears are one of the largest land carnivores alive today and are thought to have evolved from brown bears over 100,000 years ago. They prefer to eat ringed or bearded seals but will seek out walrus and whale carcasses when hungry. They have an incredible sense of smell and can sniff the scent of seals in the air from miles away.