A new quiz will test your knowledge on animals from all around the world – and it’s not as easy as you may think. How many can you get right?
This challenging quiz will put your animal knowledge to the test, covering both exotic creatures and those you might find in your own backyard. If you can tell which beast changes its colour based on its surroundings, or know the difference between a lemur and a llama, you’ll be crowned king of the jungle.
The quiz follows research revealed that 42 per cent of Brits can’t distinguish a leopard from a cheetah. A whopping 62 per cent are clueless about the differences between a crocodile and an alligator, while 42 per cent mistakenly think penguins reside in the Arctic, not Antarctica.
The survey of 2,000 adults also found that 23 per cent believe an axolotl is a mythical creature. Nearly half wrongly said that camels store water in their humps, and one in 10 incorrectly categorised bats as birds, rather than mammals.
Only 37 per cent claimed they could confidently spot the difference between a donkey and a mule, and just 30 per cent could tell an alpaca from a llama.
Surprisingly, nearly one in 10 thought ostriches could fly, and six per cent believed penguins could take to the skies. However, a solid 82 per cent correctly identified the blue whale as the largest mammal.
Test your animal knowledge with this fun quiz
Linda Edwards, chief executive of SPANA, the global working animal welfare charity which commissioned the research, said: “People everywhere are still learning about animals – yet working animals remain largely invisible.
“We want to change that by highlighting the hardships faced by horses, donkeys, camels, oxen and many more.”
Four in ten scored their animal knowledge as seven out of 10 or above – with television proving to be the primary learning source for 51 per cent.
However, fewer than one in six were unaware of what a working animal actually was.
But six in ten who have encountered a working animal while travelling abroad, 79 per cent felt worried afterwards.
Brits believed the most prevalent issues affecting working animals were extended working hours (31 per cent), insufficient legislation to safeguard them (22 per cent), poor access to veterinary treatment (18 per cent).
Meanwhile, 11 per cent emphasised the consequences of the continuing climate emergency as a major concern for working animals.
Linda Edwards from SPANA added: “The British public are right to be concerned about working animals, whose welfare is often overlooked.
“They are at the frontline of the climate crisis, facing extreme weather that threatens their habitat and lives – and when they suffer, so do the millions of people worldwide who rely on them for farming, transport and daily survival.
“We are committed to improving the lives of working animals by ensuring they have veterinary care, offering training and support to their owners and educating children about animal welfare.”
