80 Animal Behavior Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Australian bird is renowned for its exceptional vocal mimicry?
Answer
superb lyrebird
What do archerfish shoot to knock insects off branches?
Answer
water droplets
Which viper species uses a tail tip that looks like a spider to attract prey?
Answer
Spider-tailed horned viper
Which beetle makes a clicking sound by snapping its body to escape predators?
Answer
Click beetle
Which bird uses bait to lure fish, making it a tool user?
Answer
Green heron
Which octopus species uses coconut halves as portable shelters?
Answer
Coconut octopus
Which bird of prey is known to use stones to break open ostrich eggs?
Answer
Egyptian vulture
Which skunk species performs a handstand before spraying?
Answer
Spotted skunk
What is the term for male lions killing cubs sired by other males?
Answer
Infanticide
What is the term for a baby kangaroo?
Answer
Joey
Which monkey uses its tail as a fifth limb to grip branches?
Answer
Spider monkey
Which bird migrates the longest distance annually?
Answer
Arctic tern
What is a group of flamingos called?
Answer
A flamboyance
What is the term for the large, swirling flocks of starlings seen at dusk?
Answer
murmuration
What is the hunting technique used by orcas to knock seals off ice floes?
Answer
wave-washing
Which marine mammal uses sponges as tools to protect its nose while foraging?
Answer
bottlenose dolphin
Which ant species is known for cultivating fungus gardens as a food source?
Answer
leafcutter ant
What is the term for the relationship where a cleaner fish removes parasites from a larger fish?
Answer
cleaning symbiosis
What is the name of the behavior where a bird feigns injury to distract predators from its nest?
Answer
broken-wing display
Which bird performs a high-stepping courtship dance involving lifting its bright blue feet?
Answer
blue-footed booby