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World Wildlife Day Quiz

World Wildlife Day shines a spotlight on animals, plants and habitats worldwide. Use this talking-points quiz to explore conservation issues and spark thoughtful conversations.

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Fascinating Fact:

Schools, zoos, charities and nature reserves often hold special events, talks and activities on or around World Wildlife Day.

In Specialist Talking Points, this World Wildlife Day quiz invites you to think about endangered species, habitats and how everyday choices can help protect wildlife across the globe.

Key Terms

World Wildlife Day: An international day that highlights the importance of protecting wild animals, plants and their habitats.
Biodiversity: The variety of different living things in an area, including animals, plants, fungi and tiny microorganisms.
Conservation: Actions taken to protect species and habitats so that wildlife can survive and recover for the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the purpose of World Wildlife Day?

World Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness of wild animals and plants, celebrate their value and encourage people, organisations and governments to take action to protect threatened species.

How can schools mark World Wildlife Day?

Schools can mark World Wildlife Day by running themed assemblies, inviting speakers, creating wildlife displays, fundraising for conservation charities or taking part in nature surveys and outdoor activities.

What can individuals do to help wildlife all year round?

Individuals can help wildlife by reducing waste, supporting habitat-friendly products, creating wildlife-friendly gardens, learning about local species and backing trusted conservation organisations.

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1 .

Only one type of bird can fly backwards for a reasonable distance. Which?

Kestrels

Hummingbirds

Cuckoos

Warblers

Whilst many different types of bird can fly backwards by being ‘pushed’ by the wind, or a short distance by ‘fluttering’, the only ones which can genuinely fly backwards are hummingbirds. Cuckoos can go backwards – when they are in cuckoo clocks!

2 .

Which animal has the slowest heart rate?

The pygmy shrew

The African elephant

The dormouse

The blue whale

Human hearts beat something between 60 and 100 times a minute. A blue whale’s heart beats 8 times a minute, or just twice a minute when they are diving for food. In contrast, a pygmy shrew’s heart beats 1,200 times a second!

3 .

Many animals migrate, but which of these migrates the furthest?

The wandering albatross

The chinook salmon

The arctic tern

The humpback whale

Arctic terns travel an amazing 71,000 km (44,000 miles) a year – that’s almost twice the diameter of the earth! Humpback whales have the longest migration of any mammal and travel up to 9,800 km (6,090 miles) – nowhere near as far as terns, but still a long way

4 .

The loudest animal in the world makes more noise than a jet’s sonic boom. Which animal is it?

The African elephant

The pistol shrimp

The electric eel

The sperm whale

Sperm whales have calls which can be as loud as 230 decibels – a sonic boom is a mere 200 decibels. We can’t hear these because they are at a very low frequency. Despite their tiny size, pistol shrimps can produce sounds as loud as 200 decibels by snapping their claws!

5 .

Between 1970 and 2010, the human population increased by over 50%. By what percentage did wildlife decrease over the same period?

32%

42%

52%

62%

The more people there are on the planet, the worse wildlife fares. Habitat destruction to make way for farms is the biggest cause of this

6 .

Sloths are known for taking their time! How long does it take a sloth to digest its food (clue: it takes humans between 24 and 72 hours)?

Up to a year

Up to a month

Up to a fortnight

Up to a week

Sloths have very slow metabolisms (hence their slow movement) and low-calorie food, which mean that their food takes a long time to pass through their digestive systems. The average time is about 16 days, but it can take up to a month

7 .

Britain is home to a variety of wildlife. Which of these does not live in the wild here?

Wallaby

Mink

Wolf

Beaver

The last wild wolf in Britain died around 1800. We have beavers, although they are endangered. Wallabies and mink were introduced in the early 20th Century and have wild populations to this very day

8 .

Rhinoceroses are famous for their horns. What are their horns made from?

Ivory

Enamel

Bone

Hair

Rhinoceros horns are in fact made from a protein called keratin. This is the same material that human hair and nails are made from

9 .

There is one family of animals in which the males give birth. Which family is it?

Syngnathidae

Canidae

Ursidae

Felidae

The Syngnathidae family includes seahorses, pipefish and sea dragons. The females lay their eggs in the male's pouch and he carries them until they emerge fully developed, but not very large.
Canidae are dogs, ursidae are bears and felidae are cats, all of which are mammals whose mothers give birth to their young

10 .

Humans are not the only animals with fingerprints. Which of these does not have them?

Squirrel

Gorilla

Koala

Chimpanzee

Fingerprints evolved to help us grip things and our closest relatives have them too. Koalas are not closely related to us, but they evolved fingerprints separately, whilst squirrels did not

Author: Graeme Haw