African Wildlife Safari

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Instructions: Explore the incredible animals of Africa, from the savanna to the jungle.

1.
Which five animals make up Africa's famous 'Big Five'?
A
Lion, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippo, Elephant
B
Lion, Elephant, Hippo, Crocodile, Leopard
C
Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard
D
Cheetah, Gorilla, Rhino, Elephant, Lion
2.
Which African animal kills more people each year than any other large animal on the continent?
A
Hippopotamus
B
Elephant
C
Crocodile
D
Lion
3.
What is the tallest living animal on Earth, found across Africa?
A
Eland
B
African Elephant
C
Giraffe
D
Ostrich
4.
The wildebeest migration in East Africa involves crossing which famous river?
A
Mara
B
Zambezi
C
Nile
D
Congo
5.
Which African primate shares about 98% of its DNA with humans?
A
Colobus Monkey
B
Baboon
C
Mandrill
D
Chimpanzee
6.
What is the fastest bird in Africa, also the largest bird in the world?
A
Crowned Eagle
B
Ostrich
C
Marabou Stork
D
Secretary Bird
7.
Which African antelope is the largest, sometimes weighing over 2,000 pounds?
A
Sable Antelope
B
Eland
C
Oryx
D
Kudu
8.
What do African elephants use their large ears for?
A
Attracting mates
B
Better hearing only
C
Scaring predators
D
Regulating body temperature
9.
The African wild dog is known for which hunting characteristic?
A
Hunting at night only
B
Ambush hunting alone
C
Cooperative pack hunting with high success rates
D
Using tools to hunt
10.
Which national park in Tanzania is famous for its vast crater teeming with wildlife?
A
Kilimanjaro
B
Ngorongoro
C
Serengeti
D
Tarangire
11.
What unique defense does the pangolin, found in Africa, use when threatened?
A
Releases a foul odor
B
Plays dead
C
Sprays venom
D
Rolls into a ball of scales
12.
The black mamba, found in Africa, gets its name from what feature?
A
Its black fangs
B
The black inside of its mouth
C
Its black skin
D
Its dark eyes
13.
Which bird is known as the 'secretary bird' and is famous for stomping on snakes?
A
Sagittarius serpentarius
B
Struthio camelus
C
Aquila rapax
D
Bucorvus leadbeateri
14.
How long is the gestation period of an African elephant?
A
28 months
B
16 months
C
22 months
D
12 months
15.
Which small African mammal is known for its apparent immunity to cancer and can live for over 30 years?
A
Naked Mole Rat
B
Bushbaby
C
African Hedgehog
D
Honey Badger

Answer Key

Question 1

C. Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard

Question 2

A. Hippopotamus

Question 3

C. Giraffe

Question 4

A. Mara

Question 5

D. Chimpanzee

Question 6

B. Ostrich

Question 7

B. Eland

Question 8

D. Regulating body temperature

Question 9

C. Cooperative pack hunting with high success rates

Question 10

B. Ngorongoro

Question 11

D. Rolls into a ball of scales

Question 12

B. The black inside of its mouth

Question 13

A. Sagittarius serpentarius

Question 14

C. 22 months

Question 15

A. Naked Mole Rat

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