Animal Trivia

1. Jonathan the tortoise is the oldest known animal alive. How old is he?

a. 87 b. 102 c. 114 d. 190 a. Giraffes b. Monkeys c. Tigers d. Cheetahs a. 4,500 miles b. 3,700 miles c. 42 miles d. 1 mile a. 20 meters b. ½ mile c. 5 miles d. 14 miles a. 5,000 pounds b. 11,500 pounds c. 20,000 pounds d. 150,000 pounds a. Elephants b. Cheetahs c. Octopuses d. Blue whales

2. Which animal has the highest blood pressure?

3. How large is the largest ant colony in the world?

4. What distance can a lion’s roar be heard from?

5. What is the average weight of a male Asian elephant?

6. Which animal has three hearts?

Answers

1. D - Jonathan lives on a plantation island off the coast of Africa. There is no sign of the 440-pound turtle slowing down, according to his team of caretakers. Who ever said obesity is bad for longevity?

2. A - A giraffe’s blood pressure can reach 300/180 millimeters; that’s double a human’s blood pressure. I guess standing around in the zoo while everyone takes selfies with you could cause a lot of stress.

3. B - The colony extends from norther Italy through Spain. Ants from one end of the colony are able to recognize ants from the other end. To think that you don’t even know the person two bungalows away from you…

4. C - The purpose of the lion’s roar is not just to communicate with other members of their pride, but also to warn lions outside their pride that the territory is already occupied. Seems like it would be easier to write “Reserved” on a paper and put it on a chair at the beginning of their territory. Nobody would enter then. Ever try sitting in one of those chairs that say reserved? Never a good idea!

5. B - 11,500 pounds is small compared to African elephants which can weigh up to 24,000. Definitely double XL.

6. C - Yes, it is octopuses not octupai. Not only do octopuses have 3 hearts, they are also really smart. They have very large brains and are capable of learning how to use some tools. They also have an uncanny ability to escape from cages. Hmm…what’s that tingling on your toes?

Wisdom key

5-6 correct: You are an octopus!

2-4 correct: The animal in the middle of the pack is always the safest.

0-1 correct: You need to hang out with your fellow octupai a little more!