"H" Critters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Draft Horse

The draft horse was a very large horse made for plowing and other farm work. They are docile animals that are strong and placid. Clydesdales have been seen pulling the Budweiser wagon for years.

Answer: Hartebeest

The kongoni is another name for the hartebeest. It is a large antelope found in the southern parts of Africa. It is a grazer that lives in large herds. The lifespan is about fifteen years and adult females reproduce every year.

Answer: Heron

Herons are coastal or freshwater birds with long legs and often flamboyant feathering. There are many different species of heron. They live on all the continents except Antarctica. Many populations took a hit when they were hunted for their feathers used in women's hats.

Answer: Africa

The hippopotamus is one of Africa's most dangerous animals. It feeds on aquatic plants and is barrel-shaped and very large. They live in the water in large groups. They have canine tusks and mostly hairless bodies.

Answer: Mammal

The hedgehog is a spiny mammal that eats berries, melons, toads and snake eggs. They roll into tight balls with their spines sticking out when they are threatened.

Answer: Hyena

Hyenas are a nocturnal scavengers and predators. They live in large family groups.
They all live in Africa and southern Asia. They are long-distance runners and use this ability when hunting.

Answer: Highland cattle

These are highland cattle from Scotland. They come in a huge variety of colors. They are a hearty breed, bred generally for their meat. Their long hair helps keep them warm in cold areas and they are one of the few long-haired types of cattle.

Answer: False

This is a depiction of a honey badger. It can spew a stink bomb as bad as a skunk. They are meat-eaters who eat underground and terrestrial prey. Although they love meat they will eat fruit and roots also. They dig and run very well and are known for being ferocious.

Answer: Horseshoe Crab

These are horseshoe crabs. The female is larger than the male and what is seen in this photo is mating, when males congregate and all try to mate with a single female. She mates with all of them and lays multiple nests.

Answer: True

This is a hyrax which is a herbiverous mammal found in Africa and Asia. The have a litter every year of about four babies. The studding males may have quite a few females each with their own territory. Other males live solitary lives.