FAUNA Flashcards
The praying mantis is a type of insect that looks like a grasshopper. They differ from the common grasshopper in their front two legs. What is special about them, that gives them their name?
A) They sit on their back and rub their legs together like praying
B) The front two legs are held together to catch prey, like praying
C) They use the front two legs to scratch their bodies
D) They use the legs in mating
B
Elephants can do many things, except one thing. What CAN’T they do? A) Swim B) Walk C) Jump D) Purr
C
Which of these is true?
A) Asian Elephants have two ‘lips’ on their trunks while African has one
B) Asian Elephants have one ‘lips’ on their trunks while African has two
C) Asian Elephants and African elephants have two ‘lips’ on their trunks
D) Asian Elephants and African elephants have one ‘lip’ on their trunks
B
Which is correct order of size for these three wild species in the dog family?
A) Wolf is bigger than the jackal, jackal is bigger than the fox
B) Wolf is bigger than the fox, which is bigger than the jackal
C) Jackal bigger than the fox, which is bigger than the wolf D) Jackal bigger than the wolf, which is bigger than the fox
A
Ornithology is the study of? A) Insects B) Tigers C) Birds D) Fish
C
Elephants rumble sometimes, as if the sound is coming from their belly. Why? A) They are clearing their stomach B) They are talking to each other C) They are clearing their throat D) They are scaring away carnivores
B
A certain animal found in North America warns its enemies by making a noise from a growth on its tail. This growth is very similar to a children’s toy. What is this animal? A) Coral Snake B) Rattlesnake C) Black Mamba D) Skink
B
Which is the smallest bird in the world? A) Barbet B) Sparrow C) Hummingbird D) Kiwi
C
Which of the following senses is the weakest in birds? A) Hearing B) Sight C) Smell D) Taste
D
Which bamboo-eating bear has a baby that weighs less than an apple?
A) Grizzly Bear B) Polar Bear C) Panda
D) Sloth Bear
C
Find the odd one out: A) Koel B) Vulture C) Woodpecker D) Bat
D
What will you feed rock pigeons? A) Fruits B) Grains C) Worms D) Meat
B
Arrange in the correct order of growth: pupa, egg, butterfly, larva (caterpillar). A) Pupa – Egg – Larva – Butterfly B) Egg – Pupa – Larva – Butterfly C) Pupa – Larva – Egg – Butterfly D) Egg – Larva – Pupa – Butterfly
D
Spiders are not found in which continent? A) Asia B) Europe C) Australia D) Antarctica
D
On which of the following types of habitats do most of the 15 species of cranes nest? A) Wetland B) Grassland C) Tropical Forest D) Temperate Forest
A
