Here’s a fun trivia quiz on some of the most oddly named birds in the world. You will have probably heard of some of them, but I’m guessing there are a few you haven’t. So, if you’re a budding ornithologist, birdwatcher, twitcher, birder, birdwatcher, or just a good old-fashioned bird lover, I feel certain you’ll…
The horse is a hoofed herbivorous mammal of the Equidae family. But did you know that family comprises of a single species, Equus caballus? There are well over 400 officially recognised breeds of horse and pony worldwide. A pony is simply a small horse where a full grown adult does not grow to more than…
Pipit and Wagtail Facts Wagtails and pipits are slender, relatively small species of birds of that belong to the Passerine Order. They generally range from 14 to 17 cm in length and have short necks and long tails. There are around 13 species of wagtail and 46 species of pipit, as well as a few…
Warbler Facts There are almost 400 extant species of warbler in the world divided into several families. They live throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Excluding visits from rare vagrants, around 20 different species of warbler can be found in the UK. These are usually subdivided into four groups which are: leaf warblers; reed warblers,…
Finch Facts Did you know there are 230 species of finch in the world, as recognised by the International Ornithological Congress (IOC). All of the species belong to the Fringillidae family, which consists of 3 subfamilies and 50 genera. Finches inhabit all continents of the world except Antarctica. Only 73 species actually have finch in…
A Wildlife Name Recognition Quiz What’s your knowledge of some of the more unusual names given to various animal species? Here’s a quiz with a difference – can you identify from the four possible answers the animal species that’s an imposter i.e. it does NOT actually exist? The chances are that for most questions you…
A Canine Recognition Quiz Did you know that canines exist on all continents, except Antarctica? Canine lovers will also know there are 12 species of ‘true’ fox, some 11 species of false fox (i.e. non-Vulpes), 19 subspecies of the coyote, 3 species of wolf, along with several subspecies. So, here’s a fun multi-choice canine recognition…
In one respect, snakes tend to be very much like Marmite, which is to say that you either love them or hate them. The vast majority of people tend to be in the latter group, but which camp are you in? Here’s a fun, educational quiz to test your knowledge of the ubiquitous reptiles. If…
Is it an Antelope, a Deer or a Goat? Here’s a fun multi-choice quiz on animal name recognition. From the name, can you decide whether the animal is an antelope, a deer or a goat? Quite a difficult quiz but you will obviously have a 1 in 3 chance of being right. There are some…
There are currently 36 species of extant wildcat in the world, with most living in either Asia, Africa or the Americas. Most of us know the continent from where the big cat species originate, but what do you know of the lesser-known wildcats? Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of wild feline species. Do…
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