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Animal Trivia

Animal trivia for all ages. Quizzes cover wild animals and big cats, sharks and ocean life, birds, bugs and reptiles, the African safari and Australia's strange wildlife, dog breeds, cats and farm animals, and the dinosaurs that came before them all.

A great pick for family game night: kids often beat the adults.

Animal Trivia Quizzes

ProScienceDinosaursHorns, plates, and the fossils that tell their storyProScienceSharksRows of teeth and 400 million years of designProScienceDogs & Dog BreedsGood boys, great breeds, ruff questionsProScienceBig CatsManes, stripes, spots and serious clawsProScienceCats & PetsPurrs, paws, parrots and one very small mayorProScienceWild AnimalsSpeedsters, giants, and oddballs of the wildProScienceOcean LifeDive in with sharks, whales, and reef dwellersProScienceBugs & Creepy-CrawliesSix legs, eight legs and plenty of weirdProScienceAustralian WildlifeKoalas, kangaroos and the weird wonders Down UnderProScienceAfrican SafariThe Big Five, the Great Migration and moreProScienceBirds of a FeatherEagles, owls and the oddest birds on EarthProSciencePrimatesApes, monkeys and our closest relativesProScienceReptiles & AmphibiansScales, slime and cold-blooded wondersProScienceHorsesBreeds, legends and famous hooves through historyProScienceFarm AnimalsCows, pigs, goats and the whole barnyard

Animal Trivia Questions

  1. What does the word "dinosaur" mean?

    Terrible lizard

    British anatomist Richard Owen coined the word in 1842, when only three kinds of dinosaurs were known.

    From the Dinosaurs quiz

  2. Which shark is the largest predatory fish in the ocean?

    Great white shark

    Great whites sometimes 'spy-hop,' poking their heads straight up out of the water to look around.

    From the Sharks quiz

  3. Which spotted breed is famous as the traditional firehouse dog?

    Dalmatian

    Dalmatian puppies are born pure white. Their spots start appearing after a couple of weeks.

    From the Dogs & Dog Breeds quiz

  4. Which is the largest cat species in the world?

    Tiger

    The Siberian, or Amur, tiger is the biggest of all, and large males can top 400 pounds.

    From the Big Cats quiz

  5. Which cat breed from Thailand is known for its blue eyes and dark-tipped ears, face, paws and tail?

    Siamese

    Their coloring comes from a heat-sensitive enzyme, so fur on the cooler parts of the body grows darker.

    From the Cats & Pets quiz

  6. What is the fastest land animal?

    Cheetah

    Cheetahs can reach about 60 mph or more, but only in short bursts before they need to rest.

    From the Wild Animals quiz

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