A kid is the young of which species?
Goat
Sheep
Cat
Which is the world smallest deer?
Pudu
Roe Deer
Fallow Deer
Which of these animals lives only in the Arctic?
Lion's Mane Jellyfish
Leopard seal
Tiger Shark
Which of the following is a real species of shark?
Network Wobbegong
Feline Dogfish
Articulated Ankle-fish
Which of the following is not an island in the Galapagos?
O'ahu
Isabela
Santa Cruz
Which of the following fish is actually a species of shark?
Dogfish
Rabbitfish
Catfish
What is a collective noun for sheep?
Flock
Hive
Group
What is Cetorhinus Maximus?
Basking Shark
Giant Squid
Blue Whale
Which direction are stalactites formed in?
Downwards
Sideways
Upwards
Indricotherium was the largest land mammal of all time. How much did an adult Indicothere weigh?
44,090 lbs (20,000 kg)
22,045 lbs (10,000 kg)
66,135 lbs (30,000 kg)
What type of plant is a fairies' bonnet?
Toadstool
Buttercup
Fern
The female of which species of deer has antlers?
Reindeer
Moose
Roe Deer
Which of the following is not a type of spider web?
Tunnel
Orb
Funnel
What is the tallest tree in the world?
Sequoia
Pine
Cedar
What are Beluga whales also known as?
White Whale
Sperm Whale
Blue Whale
The first scientific seismic instruments for measuring earthquakes were invented in the 1880s in which country?
Japan
United States
England
The extinct flightless bird the 'Dodo' was native to which country?
Mauritius
New Zealand
Cook Islands
Brontosaurus is the common name for which dinosaur?
Apatosaurus
Argentinosaurus
Brachiosaurus
A Laughing Kookaburra is what kind of bird?
Kingfisher
Crow
Woodpecker
What did the dinosaur Suchomimus eat?
Fish
Leaves
Eggs
What type of animal is a drill?
Monkey
Bird
Whale
What name is given to animals that give birth to live young?
Viviparous
Monotremes
Mammals
What tree is Canada's national emblem?
Maple
Elm
Sequoia
A flea has how many wings?
None
Two
Four
Approximately, how much water can a mature oak tree draw in a day?
42 gallons (190 liters)
15 gallons (70 liters)
7 gallons (32 liters)
What is the name of the trigger fish which has two spines above its eyes?
Cowfish
Clownfish
Angler Fish
The cob is the male of which bird?
The swan
The dove
The goose
What type of soil do heathers mostly grow on?
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
'Bryology' is the study of what?
Mosses
Birds
Fungi
What is the common name of the insect Pulex irritant?
Human Flea
Midge
Green Fly
Which is the largest snake species?
Anaconda
King Cobra
Burmese Python
What substance is the horn of a rhinoceros made from?
Densely-packed hairs
Bone
Thick skin
What did the Velociraptor, Oviraptor and Archaeopteryx have in common?
They all had feathers
They could all fly
They were all herbivores
What is the collective noun for a group of vultures?
A venue
A murder
A watch
Which of these animals is a mollusk?
Octopus
Scorpion
Tortoise
The largest earthquake of the twentieth century occurred along the coast of which continent?
America
Asia
Australia
What did the dinosaur Baryonyx eat?
Fish
Leaves
Eggs
What art form is topiary?
Clipping hedges
Painting flowers
Making model gardens
What kind of food do garden eels eat?
Plankton
Seagulls
Seaweed
Which extinct creature's name literally means "breast tooth"?
Mastodon
Ornithocheirus
Gorgonops
Which layer do earthquakes occur in?
Lithosphere
Troposphere
Asthenosphere
Which bird whose name means 'stupid' in Portuguese was hunted to extinction by 1680?
Dodo
Elephant Bird
Moa
Which of the following is not a herbaceous plant?
Sycamore
Marigold
Clover
How many toes does an Ostrich have on each foot?
Two
Three
Five
What sort of creature was the ancient Megalodon?
Fish
Reptile
Proto-mammal
Tasmania is an island off the coast of which country?
Australia
Thailand
India
What kind of animal is a bat?
A mammal
A bird
A reptile
Entomology is the study of which group of animals?
Insects
Spiders
Birds
Which flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, is used as a spice in different liqueurs such as raki and ouzo?
Anise
Clove
Cardamon
The Thorny Devil is native to which country?
Australia
Africa
Europe
What type of bird is a greylag?
Goose
Owl
Blackbird
What is an elver?
A baby eel
A female seal
A whale egg
What does an entomologist study?
Insects
Birds
Fish
The Megalodon was an early ancestor of which animal living today?
Shark
Crocodile
Tiger
Which of the following animals lives the longest in captivity?
Crocodiles
Gorillas
Zebra
Which is the world's largest species of crab?
Japanese Spider Crab
Red Frog Crab
Angular Crab
What is a Tasmanian devil?
Mammal
Canine
Amphibian
The word 'mouse' comes from the Sanskrit word for what?
Thief
Sweet
Small
Kentrosaurus was a close relative of which other, more famous dinosaur?
Stegosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Iguanodon
To which genus do fir trees belong?
Abies
Fraximus
Quercus
Where is the largest seal colony in the southern hemisphere?
Cape Cross, Namibia
Cape Palliser, New Zealand
Monarch Islands, Scotland
The red-eared slider turtle features red on which part of its body?
Red ears
Red shell
Red feet
What is a 'Tarn'?
A high-level lake
A rocky outcrop
A hill over 1000 feet (304m)
The extinct flightless bird the 'Moa' was native to which country?
New Zealand
New Guinea
Australia
Was the dinosaur Supersaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Which of these plants is not of the genus Brassica?
Broad bean
Cabbage
Turnip
Which of the following does a jellyfish have?
Nervous system
Heart
Eyes
Mediterranean, Herring and Icelandic are names of which type of bird?
Seagull
Parrot
Skua
Which gender of Duck-billed Platypus is venomous?
Male
Female
Male and female
What animal is South Africa's national emblem?
Springbok
Rhinoceros
Leopard
Quinine is made from the bark of which tree?
Cinchona
Oak
Sapodilla
Which creatures are "sessile" for most of their life?
Barnacles
Fish
Lobsters
The Loch Ness Monster is often said to be a surviving member of which prehistoric species?
Plesiosaurus
Apatosaurus
Iguanadon
Which of these is not a British Falcon?
Barbary
Peregrine Falcon
Kestrel
What type of animal is a caiman?
Reptile
Fish
Bird
The adjective 'ovine' refers to which animal?
Sheep
Duck
Cow
What is the scientific name of the otter?
Lutra lutra
Talpa europaea
Vulpes vulpes
What type of animal is a bandicoot?
A marsupial
A bird
An insect
Was the dinosaur Ankylosaurus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
What is the main diet of a Vampire bat?
Blood
Fruit
Insects
What is the most common species of Dolphin?
Bottlenose Dolphin
Hector's Dolphin
Spotted Dolphin
How many horns did the Triceratops have?
3
4
2
Where do Pompeii Worms live?
Hydrothermal vents
Coral reefs
Pompeii harbor
What is the world's longest westward-flowing river?
Congo
Thames
Amazon
Which river forms the eastern border of Luxembourg?
Moselle
Loire
Thames
In the last 300 years which volcano has killed the most people?
Tambora
Etna
Mauna Kea
What type of animal is a Backswimmer?
An aquatic bug
A fish
A penguin
How long can a camel survive without water?
Two months
Six months
Two weeks
What type of animal is a natterjack?
Toad
Bird
Horse
A Flying Fox is what kind of animal?
A bat
A bird
A fox
A honeybee has how many wings?
4
2
6
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the?
Deposition, compaction and cementing of sediments
Weathering and erosion of rocks
Solidification of molten rock such as lava
In marine biology, what does "sessile" mean?
Unable to move
Free floating
laden with eggs
In AD 79 which volcano buried the Roman city of Pompeii?
Vesuvius
Krakatoa
Mount St. Helens
How does a 'procumbent' plant grow?
Over the ground
Around a host plant
Tall and straight
Victims of the Komodo Dragon often die from?
Infection from the bite of the Komodo
Bleeding to death
Shock at being attacked
Which dinosaur's name literally means "heavy claw"?
Baryonyx
Suchomimus
Megalodon
The North American freshwater fish, the Alligator Gar can grow up to 200 lbs (91 kg). What part of its body resembles an alligator?
Snout
Skin
Teeth
What sort of sea creature is a Narwhal?
Whale
Walrus
Fish
What is the special feature of the Manx cat?
No tail
Fur of one color
No whiskers
