Question: In some parts of the world, mysterious deaths of which creatures threaten agriculture?: Answer: Little-understood conditions have killed off vast numbers of bee hives in North America, threatening, for example, some nut and melon crops.

Question: Which of the following is not a marsupial?: Answer: Marsupials are mammals that carry their young in a pouch. Kangaroos, koalas, and wombats are Australian marsupials.

Question: How many times is the largest fish larger than the smallest fish?: Answer: The smallest fish is the goby, usually less than 10 millimeters long. The whale shark is the largest of all fish. It can grow as large as 18 meters long.

Question: Which of these is not a kind of fish tail?: Answer: Fish tails are heterocercal (two uneven lobes), homocercal (even lobes), or diphycercal (ending in a point).

Question: Which of these is found in carnivorous animals?: Answer: The carnassial is a sharp premolar tooth found in carnivorous animals.

Question: Which of these animals swims in an upright position?: Answer: The sea horse has a head and neck shaped like a horse’s, and it swims in an upright position.

Question: A quetzal is a kind of:: Answer: A quetzal is a kind of bird that lives in Central America. Its brilliantly colored tail feathers can reach 60 centimeters in length.

Question: What do flamingos eat?: Answer: The flamingo feeds on mollusks (snails, clams, and squid) and crustaceans (lobster, shrimp, crabs, and water fleas). It strains the food from muddy water by using its beak, which acts as a filter.

Question: What is the most notable feature of a pelican?: Answer: The most notable part of a pelican is its bill, which is so long that the bird sometimes rests it upon its breast or curved neck.

Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.

Ultimate Animals Quiz

Could you lead the tour at your city’s zoo? Challenge your animal awareness with this quiz.

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