
Wildlife 090331 is a selection of 10 questions. Wildlife 090331 is the filename to differentiate it from other Wildlife quizzes.
1 Which elephant is larger by weight the African or the Indian?
A The African – can reach up to 15,400lbs of weight, while the maximum weight of Asian elephants is 13,200lbs
2 What creature constructs and nests in a drey?
A A squirrel (dray-men deliver beer, the dray is a wooden cart or wagon)
3 To which family of fish does the pilchard belong?
A Herring (Sardine and pilchard are common names for various species of small, oily forage fish in the herring family Clupeidae)
4 Which bird of the crow family is mostly brown with a blue patch on each wing and a white rump?
A Jay
5 A Koala is not a bear; which family of animals does it belong?
A Marsupials – there is only one species of Koala in the world. It is the only living member of the family Phascolarctidae, whose closest living relatives are the common wombats
6 Which tropical members of the starling family of birds are much famed for their mimicry?
A The Mynah bird – the hill mynah is the best talking bird and probably the best mimic in the world
7 What G word is the name given to the filmy substance of a spider’s web?
A Gossamer
8 The Horned Toad is not a toad. To which family of creatures does it belong?
A Lizards.
9 Which is the largest member of the crow family?
A Raven
10 What animal is the domestic form of a polecat?
A The ferret.