March Mammal Madness 2024

Question 1

Why is the red-shanked douc considered critically endangered?

Accepted Answer

Used for meat and medicine

Question 2

What fun is true about the giant squid?

Accepted Answer

Squids have a short lifespan only living 1 to 3 years

Question 3

Bear's Head is an edible fungus.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Where does the Sparklemuffin Peacock Spider live?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 5

Which combatant can communicate through ultrasonic range and smell?

Accepted Answer

Singing mouse

Question 6

What do Wolf's Mona Monkeys eat?

Accepted Answer

Lots and lots of fruit

Question 7

What is a cobra lily considered?

Accepted Answer

Carnivore

Question 8

This combatant has spines laced with poison that gives it the nickname "warship"

Accepted Answer

Mottled Cup Moth

Question 9

"Red & yellow, can kill a fellow; Red & black, friend of Jack." Refers to those who may mimic this poisonous species

Accepted Answer

Coral Snake

Question 10

What do male elephant seals use their trunk-like noses for?

Accepted Answer

As a megaphone for loud belching noises to fend off other males

Question 11

Which combatant is known as the "pirate of the seas" for stealing food from others?

Accepted Answer

Great Skua

Question 12

What is most specialized about koalas?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

Which combatant has no eyes or wings?

Accepted Answer

Batfly

Question 14

Which combatant is especially skilled at taking on cobras?

Accepted Answer

Indian grey mongoose

Question 15

How strong can the Peacock Mantis shrimp punch?

Accepted Answer

Hard enough to break aquarium glass

Question 16

What is March Mammal Madness?

Accepted Answer

a simulated tournament

Question 17

The world's largest turtle, the Leatherback sea turtle, is considered what classification?

Accepted Answer

Reptile

Question 18

Where do half the world's tigers live?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 19

This massive land animal's biggest weakness is BEES which local farmers use to protect crops.

Accepted Answer

Forest Elephant

Question 20

How does a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater prefer to eat its meals?

Accepted Answer

Beaten to death on a branch

Question 21

This combatant is nocturnal. It also enjoys climbing as well as burrowing.

Accepted Answer

Halloween Crab

Question 22

What is the leading reason Painted Wild Dogs are endangered?

Accepted Answer

Human impact

Question 23

Where do pitcher plants like to grow?

Accepted Answer

habitats with poor soil conditions

Question 24

Which fact is true about a Bigeye Houndshark?

Accepted Answer

males are generally smaller than females

Question 25

Golden-headed Lion Tamarins are endangered.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

What surprising trait of a porcupine's quills are beneficial to themselves?

Accepted Answer

The have antibiotic properties

March Mammal Madness 2024

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