Animal Quiz

Test your knowledge of the animal kingdom in this Quiz

	Largest of the great cats, the tiger was formerly found in much of central and southern Asia, from Siberia to Sumatra but is nearing extinction due to excessive hunting and the destruction of its natural habitat. In the wild, Tigers are solitary and largely nocturnal.
1) Recent surveys put the population at:	6,000	16,000	32,000
2) Male tigers can grow to weigh up to:	150Kg	200Kg	300Kg

	The Humboldt Penguin is particularly rare in the wild. Its natural habitats are the coasts and open sea of South America which receive cold water currents from the South Pole.
3) How many Humboldt Penguins are left in the Wild?	10,000	20,000	30,000
4) Where do they mainly come from?	Peru	Ecuador	Argentina

	Flamingos feed on algae and small crustaceans filtered through a specially adapted bill. Their colouration comes from their diet. The largest species is the Greater Flamingo, found in Africa, Asia and southern parts of Europe.
5) How tall can the Greater Flamingo grow?	2ft tall	4ft tall	5ft tall
6) Greater Flamingos can be found in which European country?	Spain	Italy	Greece

	The Polar Bear comes only from North Polar regions. It is carnivorous and both hunts and scavenges for food. To insulate it from the ice, the Polar Bear has furry undersides to its feet.
7) Polar bears hunt and feed mainly on:	Fish	Seals	Penguins
8) Polar Bears can grow to:	6ft long	8ft long	10 ft long

	There are 16 species of Lemur, the smallest of which is the Pygmy Mouse Lemur. Weighing 30 grammes, it is the world's smallest primate. The Ruffed Lemur (opposite) is cat - sized and is the only Lemur to leave its young looking for food.
9) Where do Lemurs come from?	Australia	Burma	Madagascar
10) Lemurs are:	Carnivores	Herbivores	Omnivores

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