
Animal World 140610 is a selection of 10 questions. Animal World 140610 is the filename to differentiate it from other Animal World quizzes.
1 What type of insect lives in a formicary?
A An ant – primarily for the study of ant colonies
2 Which variety of bird has the largest eyes?
A The ostrich (Struthio camelus) has the largest eyes of any land animal, with a diameter of around 5 centimetres (2 inches).
3 What shaped mark does an adder have at the back of its head?
A V or “X” shaped marking – The adder has a distinctive dark zig-zag pattern down its back. Unusually for a snake, it is possible to tell the sexes apart based on their colour.
4 What is the name for a young hare?
A Leveret (a hare less than one year old)
5 What colour is the bill of a crow?
A Black
6 What is the alternative name for a wildebeest?
A Gnu (it’s a type of antelope)
7 What is the name for a baby rabbit?
A Kitten or kit for short
8 What variety of bird can be a Gadwall, a Ruddy or a Shoveller?
A Duck
9 What sort of insect nests in a vespiary?
A Wasps (or hornets) – it can be the size of a football and contain 20,000 wasps
10 To which class of animals do frogs belong?
A Amphibian (Amphibia, as it lives both on land and in water)