"G" Critters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gerbil

This picture is of two gerbils. They are omnivorous just like mice, and they are also diurnal, meaning they are active in the daytime. They live in arid areas of Africa and Asia.

Answer: Gazelle

A gazelle can be found all over Asia and Africa. They are able to get the water they need from the plants that they eat. They usually live in desert-like regions, and are more active at night. There are many types of gazelles.

Answer: True

This is a photo of nesting gannets. They are seabirds who feed out of the sea where their binocular vision helps them hunt. The older they get the whiter they get and they have a wingspan of up to two feet long.

Answer: Caprine

Caprine means goat or goat-like. There are many breeds and species of goats, both wild and domesticated. This is a photo of an angora goat. This animal is used for its wool and for food. Goats have also been used for their milk and the cheese made from it.

Answer: Giraffe

The giraffe is the tallest land animal that gives birth to the tallest babies. These long-necked, long legged animals are preyed upon by lions, leopards and hyenas. A giraffe has small horns or ossicones used in battle.

Answer: Gnu

A gnu is a type of humped antelope that eats grass. They are animals seen in large migratory herds. Being one of the largest species of prey animals, their populations, although large, are starting to decline.

Answer: South America

The guanaco lives in the Andes Mountains and Atacama Desert of South America. They are known for their soft fur which makes a warm fabric. They eat available plant life and their babies are called chulengos.

Answer: False

The gorilla is a plant eater who spends a lot of the time feeding. They live in groups called troops that are often related. The leader of the troop is called a "silverback" and the females will fight each other for mating rights to him. Gorillas never eat people.

Answer: Woodchuck

The groundhog is a large squirrel-like mammal that is also known as a woodchuck. It is a digging animal that lives in cooler regions of North America. Most of their diet consists of surrounding plants and occasional grasshoppers and insects.

Answer: Gibbon

This is the gibbon. It is found in Asia, where it comes in colors of brown, gray, black and white. They are very social and live in family groups. They usually keep a mate for life.