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African animals
Updated 23 January 2003, 19.20
Which animal's name means 'earth pig' in the Afrikaans language?
A: Hippopotamus
B: Aardvark
C: Tapir
Africa is home to the world's smallest type of squirrel, called the...?
A: Pygmy squirrel
B: Shrew squirrel
C: Bird squirrel
What is the world's fastest land animal?
A: The puma
B: The leopard
C: The cheetah
The giraffe was originally thought to be a cross between which two animals?
A: A horse and a tiger
B: A leopard and a camel
C: A zebra and an antelope
The rhino's horn is actually made from...?
A: Bone
B: Matted hair
C: Wood
The pangolin is a type of...?
A: Anteater
B: Fish
C: Snake
How many species of bat is Africa home to?
A: 111
B: 211
C: 311
In a pride of lions, who does the most hunting?
A: The males
B: The females
The dikdik is a type of...?
A: Horse
B: Antelope
C: Monkey
Baby elephants are called...?
A: Pups
B: Calves
C: Cubs
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