1. What are the
big five animals of Africa?
lion, African elephant, African buffalo, black rhino and leopard
lion, African elephant, hippo, black rhino and leopard
lion, African elephant, African buffalo, white rhino and cheetah
lion, African elephant, African buffalo, black rhino and cheetah
2. Are male or
female lions the primary hunters for a pride?
male
female
3. How do elephants
cool down their body temperature?
flapping there ears
standing in the shade
wallowing in water
all of the above
4. What is Latin
name for black rhinoceros?
Diceros bicornis
Ceratotherium simum
Diceros negratus
Ceratotherium nigrum
5. How long do
leopard cubs stay with their mothers?
About 6 months
About 1 year
About 2 years
About 3 years
6. Up to what
altitude can the African buffalo be found?
1000m
2000m
4000m
8000m
7. Which
animal is the lion’s natural enemy?
hyena
cobra
porcupine
buffalo
8. How
many litres of water can an average elephant hold in its
trunk?
1.5 litres
4 litres
6 litres
10 litres
9. Is a black
rhino smaller or larger than a white rhino?
smaller
larger
10. What is the
difference between a leopard's and cheetah's spots?
leopard spots are bigger than cheetah spots
leopard spots are darker in colour than cheetah spots
leopards have rosette shaped spots while cheetah have solid round or oval
spots.
11. What
animal is the buffalo’s major predator?
lion
cheetah
crocodile
hyena
12. Up
to what percentage of a lion’s bodyweight can it eat
at one time?
10%
15%
20%
25%
13. Elephants
can communicate using infrasound up to a distance of
1km by day and 2km by night
2km by day and 5km by night
4km by day and 10km by night
15km by day and 5km by night
14. A black rhino
has one very poorly developed sense
sight
smell
hearing
taste
15. Do leopards
hunt mainly at night or during the day?
At night
During the day
16. What is the
gestation period of a female lion?
90-100 days
105-120 days
140-150 days
approximately 180 days
17. Buffalo have
very sensitive smell and can detect a predator
up to 100m away
up to 250m away
up to 600m away
up to 1km away
18. The
black rhino has long been poached for its horn but its numbers
have stabilised due to conservation efforts. About
how many black rhino survive in Africa today?
3600
5600
10 000
25 000
19. Do leopards
have any natural predatory enemies?
yes
no
20. What is an
alternative Swahili name for the buffalo?
Mdomo
Nyati
Pugili
Domitsane