Mammals quiz

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1. Discover

   The caribou is another name for which animal?

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   The answer is Reindeer.

   Reindeer and caribou are two names for the same species of deer.

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2. Discover

   From which country does the Wombat come?

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   The answer is Australia.

   Wombats are marsupials native to Australia.

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3. Discover

   What is the world’s largest living rodent?

   1Capybara2Beaver3Chinchilla4Flying Squirrel
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   The answer is Capybara.

   The capybara of South America is the largest living rodent.

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4. Discover

   What does an aardvark's diet mostly consist of?

   1Spiders & locusts2Fruit & vegetables3Ants & termites4Mice & rats
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   The answer is Ants & termites.

   The aardvark feeds at night on ants and termites.

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5. Practise

   Which of these is the correct name for a baby bat?

   1Hatchling2Pup3Cub4Chick
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   The answer is Pup.

   A baby bat is called a pup.

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6. Practise

   What is a beaver's home called?

   1Earth2Lodge3Holt4Den
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   The answer is Lodge.

   Beavers build dams and lodges from branches and mud.

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7. Practise

   Which of the following animals would typically eat "browse"?

   1Skunk2Anteater3Giraffe4Leopard
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   The answer is Giraffe.

   Giraffes browse on the leaves of tall trees such as acacias.

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8. Practise

   What is an otter's underground home called?

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   The answer is Holt.

   An otter's den is called a holt.

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9. Expert

   What colour is a mandrill's beard?

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   The answer is Yellow.

   The mandrill has a yellow-orange beard.

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10. Expert

    Which animal’s name derives from a Latin word meaning 'spirit of the dead'?

    1Gecko2Mongoose3Fossa4Lemur
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    The answer is Lemur.

    The name comes from the Latin lemures, meaning ghosts or spirits of the dead.

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