Zoology Quiz 4
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| Feliforms are _________-_____________ carnivores. | cat-like
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| Explain the difference between plantigrades and digitigrades. | Plantigrades walk on the entire bottom of their feet, while digitigrade walk on their toes.
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| The Latin word "felix" means: | happy
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| What special sensory organ do cats have? | whiskers
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| The ____________ cannot retract its claws. | cheetah
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| Apex predator | An animal is an apex predator if the other animals around it do not consider it to be their typical prey.
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| Which cat forms strong family bonds? | Lions
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| What cat has "tear stains" that go from its eyes to its mouth? | cheetah
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| The leopard is only found on which 2 continents? | Africa and Asia
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| What are leopard's kittens called when they are completely black? | black panthers
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| A social group of lions is called a ________________. | pride
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| What is melanin? | A chemical in the leopard's fur causing it to be black.
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| Do male or female lions hunt for the pride? | female lions
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| Where can you NOT find lions? | In deserts and rain forests.
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| What are the 3 wild cats found in North America? | Canada lynx, bobcat and cougar
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| How is a hyena like a mule? | Its neck is thick and long like a mule.
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| How is a hyena like a German shepherd? | Its face is dog-like.
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| How is a hyena like a cat? | It purrs when it is nursing.
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| How is a hyena like vulture? | It is a scavenger. (Cleaning up dead animals)
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| How is a hyena like a shark? | Spotted hyenas try to kill their siblings as soon as they are born.
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| Do all hyenas behave the same? | No. Spotted hyenas behave differently from other hyenas.
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| List the 4 species of hyenas. | Spotted, brown, stripped and aardwolf
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| What may cause the spotted hyena's strange behavior? | Mutations in their genes.
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| What is one of the most dangerous animals in the world? | The mongoose.
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| What kind of homes do creatures from the family of Herpestidae create for themselves? | underground tunnels
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