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Tasmanian Devil

Animal Fun Facts

Disaster Preparedness For Your Pets

Mama Bird: A Working Mother
Animal Actors
Dolphins
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Elephant Fun Facts
History of Horses
Grizzly Bears: a Special Refuge at the Moonridge Park
Saving Endangered Animals
Big Cats and Earth Day
Whales
Llamas: the Sweetest Animal on Earth
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Giraffes at the Wild Animal Park

Paws for Thought
News and Stories for Girls and Teens Who Care About Animals

Paws For Thought Quiz!

How animal-smart are you? Top Dog or Bird-Brained? Do this quiz then read up on the facts below!

1.Spiders......

a.Can be poisonous.
b.Can be venomous.
c.Every spider is venomous.
d.All spiders are harmless!

2.Owls catch things easily at night because.......

a.Of their eyes.
b.Of their tail.
c.Of their ears.
d.They can't catch things easily!

3.Guinea pigs need lots of..........

a.Vitamin A in their diet.
b.Vitamin C in their diet.
c.Meat in their diet.
d.The only thing they need in their diet is food!

4.A tadpole is..........

a.A baby frog.
b.The baby of a frog which will turn into a frog.
c.A baby shark before it grows teeth.
d.A word you made up!

5.A hive is......

a.A place where wasps live.
b.A place where bees live.
c.A baby raccoon.
d.An adult male hare.

6.If a cat gets a cold it ...........

a.Can be lethal to the cat.
b.Is just like human cold.
c.Is something that can be ignored and it will be fine.
d.A very odd illness that makes the cat fly!

7.A guinea pig sees in............

a.Black and white.
b.Colour.
c.Guinea pigs cannot see!
d.Scientists are at this very moment trying to find out.

8.Sierra is...................

a.An illness dogs can pass on to humans.
b.What you call a guinea pig's sneeze.
c.A baby Siberian tiger.
d.A company that makes games for your PC!

9.Which of these is a Man's Best Friend?

a.Cat.
b.Human.
c.Dog.
d.It is everyone's different opinion.

10.Which of these animals make purring noises?

a.Only cats.
b.Only dogs.
c.Cats and dogs.
d.Guinea pigs and cats.

Answers

1 - c. Every spider is a little venomous, but not many have enough venom to harm a human.

2 - c. Many people think this is A because owls have big eyes, but they can hardly see with them, whereas their hearing is much better than ours.

3 - b. Vitamin C.

4 - b. Tadpoles don't look like frogs at all!

5 - b. A place where bees live.

6 - a. A cold is very serious for a cat.

7 - b.

8 - d. It is! I was trying to catch you out there!

9 - c. Historically, it is a dog.

10 - d. Guinea pigs can purr as well as cats!

Scoring

8-10: Top Dog! You know a lot about animals! Well done!

4-7: Average ape! You know a bit about animals, but you could do with more knowledge!

0-3: Bird Brained! Top up your knowledge for next time and keep reading Paws For Thought!

- Anonymous, 10, Scotland.

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Useful Links

North County Humane Society

Feral Cat Coalition

Spay and Neuter Your Pet: A Matter of Life and Death

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