Wild Mammals

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1.Which wild mammal curls into a spiny ball when threatened?
- A. echidna
- B. tiger
- C. hedgehog
- D. jaguar
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hedgehog
Did you know? A hedgehog's spines are modified hairs.
2.Which wild mammal secretes an oily reddish substance once called "blood sweat"?
- A. nine-banded armadillo
- B. hippopotamus
- C. gray wolf
- D. European badger
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hippopotamus
Did you know? The hippopotamus spends most of the day submerged in water to keep cool.
3.Which wild mammal lays eggs despite being a mammal?
- A. platypus
- B. meerkat
- C. snow leopard
- D. jaguar
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platypus
Did you know? The male platypus has venomous spurs on its hind legs.
4.Which wild mammal is a spiny mammal that lays eggs?
- A. echidna
- B. meerkat
- C. giant anteater
- D. jaguar
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echidna
Did you know? The echidna and the platypus are the only living egg-laying mammals.
5.Which wild mammal builds dams and lodges from branches and mud?
- A. reindeer
- B. wildebeest
- C. cheetah
- D. beaver
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beaver
Did you know? A beaver's incisors never stop growing.
6.Which wild mammal howls to assemble its pack before a hunt?
- A. gray wolf
- B. white rhinoceros
- C. capybara
- D. chimpanzee
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gray wolf
Did you know? A wolf pack is usually a family group of parents and their young.
7.Which wild mammal is the tallest living animal?
- A. jaguar
- B. echidna
- C. giraffe
- D. red fox
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giraffe
Did you know? A giraffe's neck has the same number of bones as a human's—seven.
8.Which wild mammal lives in groups that post sentries to watch for predators?
- A. meerkat
- B. crested porcupine
- C. dromedary camel
- D. leopard
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meerkat
Did you know? Meerkats are members of the mongoose family.
9.Which wild mammal carries its newborn young in a pouch?
- A. giant panda
- B. orangutan
- C. red kangaroo
- D. dromedary camel
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red kangaroo
Did you know? A newborn red kangaroo is about the size of a jellybean.
10.Which wild mammal lifts its tail as a warning before spraying a strong-smelling fluid?
- A. striped skunk
- B. cheetah
- C. European badger
- D. moose
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striped skunk
Did you know? The striped skunk's warning coloration is black and white.
11.Which wild mammal lives in prides led by related females?
- A. moose
- B. raccoon
- C. leopard
- D. lion
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lion
Did you know? A lion's roar can carry for several kilometers.
12.Which wild mammal is the largest living deer species?
- A. European mole
- B. moose
- C. giant anteater
- D. Eurasian lynx
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moose
Did you know? Moose feed on aquatic plants in summer and woody shoots in winter.
13.Which wild mammal has a short tail and black tufts on its ears?
- A. spotted hyena
- B. Eurasian lynx
- C. orangutan
- D. reindeer
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Eurasian lynx
Did you know? The Eurasian lynx's oversized paws work like snowshoes.
14.Which wild mammal eats bamboo for more than twelve hours a day?
- A. lion
- B. red kangaroo
- C. giant panda
- D. hippopotamus
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giant panda
Did you know? The giant panda's digestive system is that of a carnivore.
15.Which wild mammal feeds almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves?
- A. koala
- B. wombat
- C. three-toed sloth
- D. American bison
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koala
Did you know? The koala sleeps up to 20 hours a day to digest its fibrous diet.
16.Which wild mammal is the fastest land animal?
- A. red panda
- B. African elephant
- C. cheetah
- D. tiger
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cheetah
Did you know? A cheetah's claws stay partly extended for grip while running.
17.Which wild mammal dunks its food in water when a source is nearby?
- A. giant anteater
- B. three-toed sloth
- C. red kangaroo
- D. raccoon
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raccoon
Did you know? The raccoon's front paws are remarkably dexterous.
18.Which wild mammal stores fat in its hump rather than water?
- A. white rhinoceros
- B. lion
- C. arctic fox
- D. dromedary camel
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dromedary camel
Did you know? The dromedary camel has one hump; the Bactrian camel has two.
19.Which wild mammal is the largest living land animal?
- A. red kangaroo
- B. nine-banded armadillo
- C. chimpanzee
- D. African elephant
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African elephant
Did you know? An African elephant's ears help radiate heat away from its body.
20.Which wild mammal migrates in vast herds across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara?
- A. wildebeest
- B. chimpanzee
- C. spotted hyena
- D. echidna
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wildebeest
Did you know? The wildebeest migration is one of Earth's largest overland animal movements.
21.Which wild mammal is the largest living cat species?
- A. crested porcupine
- B. echidna
- C. tiger
- D. red panda
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tiger
Did you know? No two tigers have the same stripe pattern.
22.Which wild mammal makes and uses tools such as termite-fishing sticks?
- A. chimpanzee
- B. giant panda
- C. wildebeest
- D. giant anteater
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chimpanzee
Did you know? Chimpanzees share more than 98% of their DNA with humans.
23.Which wild mammal pounces on prey under snow with remarkable accuracy?
- A. red fox
- B. Virginia opossum
- C. polar bear
- D. European mole
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red fox
Did you know? The red fox is the most widespread wild carnivore on Earth.
24.Which wild mammal has a matriarchal society in which females dominate?
- A. white rhinoceros
- B. spotted hyena
- C. European mole
- D. European badger
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spotted hyena
Did you know? The spotted hyena's call is often called "laughing".
25.Which wild mammal is the largest living rodent?
- A. European mole
- B. capybara
- C. African elephant
- D. Eurasian lynx
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capybara
Did you know? Capybaras are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for minutes.
26.Which wild mammal hauls its kills into trees to eat in safety?
- A. polar bear
- B. raccoon
- C. leopard
- D. three-toed sloth
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leopard
Did you know? The leopard's rosette spots differ from the cheetah's solid dots.
27.Which wild mammal once roamed North America in herds of tens of millions?
- A. striped skunk
- B. American bison
- C. gorilla
- D. red panda
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American bison
Did you know? The American bison is the national mammal of the United States.
28.Which wild mammal plays dead when threatened, a behavior called thanatosis?
- A. Virginia opossum
- B. giant anteater
- C. cheetah
- D. hedgehog
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Virginia opossum
Did you know? The Virginia opossum is North America's only marsupial.
29.Which wild mammal wraps its long tail around itself like a scarf for warmth?
- A. snow leopard
- B. giant panda
- C. arctic fox
- D. platypus
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snow leopard
Did you know? The snow leopard cannot roar, unlike most big cats.
30.Which wild mammal digests its food so slowly that a single leaf can take a month?
- A. red panda
- B. meerkat
- C. koala
- D. three-toed sloth
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three-toed sloth
Did you know? The three-toed sloth's fur hosts algae that give it a green tint.
31.Which wild mammal finds its way almost entirely by touch and smell?
- A. dromedary camel
- B. wildebeest
- C. red fox
- D. European mole
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European mole
Did you know? The European mole's spade-shaped hands are built for digging.
32.Which wild mammal builds a fresh nest of vegetation to sleep in every night?
- A. cheetah
- B. European badger
- C. gorilla
- D. snow leopard
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gorilla
Did you know? Gorillas share about 98% of their DNA with humans.
33.Which wild mammal gains a large share of its yearly food before hibernation?
- A. brown bear
- B. arctic fox
- C. capybara
- D. European badger
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brown bear
Did you know? The brown bear's diet ranges from berries to salmon.
34.Which wild mammal is the only deer in which females also grow antlers?
- A. Virginia opossum
- B. dromedary camel
- C. reindeer
- D. gray wolf
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reindeer
Did you know? Reindeer see ultraviolet light, which helps spot lichen in snow.
35.Which wild mammal uses its bushy tail as a blanket in cold weather?
- A. brown bear
- B. red panda
- C. leopard
- D. echidna
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red panda
Did you know? The red panda is not closely related to the giant panda.
36.Which wild mammal eats up to tens of thousands of ants and termites a day?
- A. giant anteater
- B. nine-banded armadillo
- C. crested porcupine
- D. gorilla
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giant anteater
Did you know? The giant anteater has no teeth at all.
37.Which wild mammal is classified as a marine mammal because of its sea-based life?
- A. red panda
- B. polar bear
- C. hedgehog
- D. capybara
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polar bear
Did you know? A polar bear's fur is hollow and appears white though the hairs are clear.
38.Which wild mammal changes its coat from white in winter to brown in summer?
- A. three-toed sloth
- B. arctic fox
- C. European badger
- D. gray wolf
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arctic fox
Did you know? The arctic fox can withstand temperatures far below freezing.
39.Which wild mammal is the largest cat in the Americas?
- A. wildebeest
- B. Eurasian lynx
- C. jaguar
- D. moose
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jaguar
Did you know? The jaguar often hunts in water and catches fish and caimans.
40.Which wild mammal is the second largest living land animal?
- A. spotted hyena
- B. brown bear
- C. American bison
- D. white rhinoceros
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white rhinoceros
Did you know? The white rhinoceros's name likely derives from the Dutch word for "wide".
41.Which wild mammal shakes its hollow quills as a warning before charging backward?
- A. gorilla
- B. European badger
- C. crested porcupine
- D. European mole
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crested porcupine
Did you know? The crested porcupine of Africa is the largest porcupine species.
42.Which wild mammal is the largest primarily tree-dwelling mammal?
- A. leopard
- B. polar bear
- C. orangutan
- D. red panda
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orangutan
Did you know? Orangutan means "person of the forest" in Malay.
43.Which wild mammal can hold its breath and walk along the bottom of streams?
- A. hedgehog
- B. leopard
- C. nine-banded armadillo
- D. platypus
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nine-banded armadillo
Did you know? The nine-banded armadillo almost always gives birth to identical quadruplets.
44.Which wild mammal lives in underground tunnel networks called setts?
- A. European badger
- B. Virginia opossum
- C. orangutan
- D. gorilla
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European badger
Did you know? European badgers mark their territory with scent glands.
45.Which wild mammal produces cube-shaped droppings?
- A. wombat
- B. red panda
- C. chimpanzee
- D. lion
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wombat
Did you know? Wombats are marsupials native to Australia.

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