Lesson 4

Question 1

A social group of lions. It can have up to 40 or 50 members.

Answer 1

pride

Question 2

A member of subfamily Pantherinae. It is the only animal that can single-handedly attack & bring down a grown Asian elephant.

Answer 2

Tiger

Question 3

These tan cats have tabby-like streaks of black throughout their spotted coats & look a lot like a house cat.

Answer 3

Bobcats

Question 4

Unlike other cats, these animals form strong, supportive, and caring social groups that stick together and nurture one another.

Answer 4

Lions

Question 5

The killing of infants & other very young animals. The new top male in the pride will do this to all cubs sired by the former top male.

Answer 5

Infanticide

Question 6

Animals that are not considered typical prey for other animals.

Answer 6

Apex predators

Question 7

This wild cat has a short tail, black tufts at the tips of the ears and a double pointed “beard.”

Answer 7

Canada Lynx

Question 8

The “roaring” cats, like lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards are placed in this subfamily.

Answer 8

Pantherinae

Question 9

The name of the feliform family to which hyenas belong.

Answer 9

Hyaenidae

Question 10

The hyena that is native to northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Answer 10

Striped Hyena

Question 11

The family to which all true cats belong.

Answer 11

Felidae

Question 12

This subfamily contains the “small” cats, like house cats & lynxes.

Answer 12

Felinae

Question 13

A ferocious animal with the most powerful bite in the animal kingdom.

Answer 13

Spotted Hyena

Question 14

the cat with the worst reputation for eating man

Answer 14

Bengal Tiger

Question 15

Lions that live in India. They are fewer in number than African lions & are smaller in size with shorter manes.

Answer 15

Asiatic Lions

Question 16

this hyena has shaggy fur & pointed ears.

Answer 16

Brown Hyena

Question 17

A chemical that makes skin & fur dark. The black panther’s fur is black because of it.

Answer 17

Melanin

Question 18

A kind of relationship God designed that enables creatures to work & live together so all can benefit.

Answer 18

symbiosis

Question 19

changes to an animal’s genes that often cause deformities or diseases. They can be passed on from parent to offspring.

Answer 19

mutations

Question 20

the passage that a mammal must pass through when it is being born.

Answer 20

birth canal

Question 21

Another name for meerkats

Answer 21

Suricates

Question 22

Also called suricates, these social creatures live underground in tunnels & are likely to die without their colony.

Answer 22

Meerkats

Question 23

A chemical common in male mammals that causes aggression in hyena cubs.

Answer 23

testosterone

Question 24

This species of hyena has two populations: one in the southern parts of Africa & one in the northern parts.

Answer 24

Aardwolf

Question 25

One of the most dangerous animals in the world. Because of its speed, it is able to avoid most of the quick strikes of a snake.

Answer 25

mongoose

Question 26

What we call the groups that hyenas form

Answer 26

clans

Question 27

What special sensory organs do cats have?

Answer 27

whiskers

Question 28

If a leopard or jaguar is black, what is it often called?

Answer 28

Black Panther

Question 29

Which cat cannot retract its claws?

Answer 29

Cheetah

Question 30

What is an apex predator?

Answer 30

An animal is an apex predator if the other animals around it do not consider it to be their typical prey.

Question 31

Which cat forms strong family bonds?

Answer 31

Lions

Question 32

Which cat is the most dangerous to humans?

Answer 32

Bengal Tigers

Question 33

Which cat is the fastest runner?

Answer 33

Cheetah

Question 34

Name the three wild cats that live in North America.

Answer 34

Bobcats, cougars, Canada lynxes

Question 35

Which of the three NA cats requires the largest hunting territory?

Answer 35

cougar

Question 36

How is a hyena similar to a dog?

Answer 36

It's face is similar to a dog, and it runs in packs like a dog

Question 37

How is a hyena similar to a cat?

Answer 37

it purrs when it nurses

Question 38

How is the spotted hyena different from other hyenas?

Answer 38

most hyenas are peaceful scavengers, while spotted hyenas are fierce apex predators.

Question 39

What does an aardwolf eat?

Answer 39

termites

Question 40

What is a mutation?

Answer 40

A mutation changes an animal's genes, either putting something in the genes that wasn't there to begin with or eliminating something that was there.

Question 41

Which animal is the mongoose famous for being able to kill?

Answer 41

snakes

Question 42

How do meerkats care for their family members?

Answer 42

They all work together to dig their tunnels, and some "stand watch" to warn the colony of danger.