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True or false. The Western Garter Snake is the most widely distributed snake in Canada.

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<p>What hormone is responsible for keeping prairie vole pairs attached at the hip?<br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dopamine<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Oxytocin<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Testosterone </p>

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Which animal lives in the grasslands and helps to poke little holes in the soil (which helps the soil breathe!)? A. Snowshoe Hare B. American Red Squirrel C. Meadow Jumping Mouse D. Northern Pocket Gopher

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What mammal has the largest antlers?

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What type of teeth do Great White Sharks have?

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True or false. The Western Garter Snake is the most widely distributed snake in Canada.

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<p>Since 2007, Atlantic cod stocks in the Grand Banks region off Newfoundland have grown by:</p> <p>A.&nbsp;0%<br>B.&nbsp;29%<br>C.&nbsp;69%</p>

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How Long Do Atlantic Puffins Keep Their Chicks Close? A. A week after birth B. A month after birth C. 3 months after birth D. 6 months after birth

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<p>Why does the sharp-shinned hawk migrate to tropic and subtropic climes?<br />A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;It cannot endure cold weather.<br />B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;It has to follow the migratory routes of the small birds it preys on.<br />C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Its breeding grounds are in its southern range. <br />D.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A + B<br /><br /></p>

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How big are Ruby-throated Hummingbird chicks when first born? a. About the size of honeybees b. About the size of fruit flies c. About the size of tree frogs d. About the size of gnats

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What sound do Burrowing Owls make to keep predators at bay?

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Baleen whales are grouped together because they all have baleen – but what exactly is baleen, and what does it do?

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Which is the smallest species of bat in Canada?

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How much food can a polar bear stuff into their stomachs?

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How many kits do female beavers give birth to in a year? A. 1-2 B. 3-4 C. 5-6

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True or False. The Beaver is ungainly and slow on land, but is graceful and strong in water.

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How many native bee species are there in Canada?

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How much can a North Atlantic Right Whale eat in a single day? A. 500 kilograms B. 800 kilograms C. 1,100 kilograms D. 2,000 kilograms

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What is the biggest bat that lives in Canada? A. Tricolored Bat B. Fringed Bat C. Hoary Bat D. Big Brown Bat D. 28 per cent

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<p>One tree can provide a day&rsquo;s oxygen for how many people? <br />A. Two<br />B. Three<br />C. Four</p>

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How many times a year do cottontail rabbits breed?

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Which is bigger? A. Arctic Hare B. Eastern Cottontail Rabbit C. Snowshoe Hare

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True or False: Male bumblebees have no stinger at all.

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How many bumble bees in North America are at risk? A. 7 per cent B. 12 per cent C. 17 per cent D. 28 per cent

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The Giant Pacific Octopus is considered a master of camouflage. How long does it take this species to change colour to match its surroundings?

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Why is Canada’s coastal rainforest different from other temperate rainforests? A. Because it has more coniferous trees than deciduous trees B. Because it has more deciduous trees than coniferous trees

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What makes Canada’s coastal rainforest different from other rainforests in the world?

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Which Canadian mammal gives birth in January or February?

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Which member of the Canadian wildlife family is the fastest animal in the world?

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Can bumblebees sting repeatedly?

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By 2100, average temperatures could rise by how many degrees?

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How long can some adult bats live? 5 years 10 years 20 years 30 years

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What do Caribou eat to survive in the winter? A. Berries B. Grass C. Lichens

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How did Cedar Waxwings get their name?

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<p>Approximately how many chemicals are being used around the world?<br />A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;50,000<br />B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;100,000<br />C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;150,000<br /><br /></p>

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Which canid species braves the cold better than all the others? A. Arctic fox B. Grey wolf C. Red fox

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What does it mean for an animal to be crepuscular?

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<p>Do belugas cry?<br>Yes<br>No</p>

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True or False. Dragonflies flutter about like butterflies do.

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Which bird looks so different during breeding and nonbreeding seasons that people once thought they were two different species?

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How long do dolphins rely on their mother’s milk? 6 months 1 year 2 years 5 years

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Which bird can breed early in the year because it uses all the pine seeds it has stored away for the winter to feed its young? -Clark’s Nutcracker -American Robin -Black-capped Chickadee -Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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What is an ectotherm? A) An animal that depends on external sources for body heat B) An animal that migrates to a warmer climate in the winter C) An animal that generates its own body heat D) An animal that hibernates in the winter

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How much time do Black-footed Ferrets spend in their underground burrows? 20 per cent 40 per cent 70 per cent 90 per cent

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<p>How many years will it take for an artificial Christmas tree to degrade?<br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;190<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;290<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;390</p>

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What is a family group of Prairie Dogs called? A. A herd B. A Posse C. A flock D. A coterie

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What is the fastest spider in the world?

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How many kinds of peatland are there?

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How do wood frogs survive the winter?

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Which insect can survive -50C temperatures? A. Ladybugs B. Carpenter Ants C. Wooly Bear Caterpillars

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<p>Schools that have environmental education programs score higher on standardized tests of which subject?<br />A Math<br />B. Reading<br />C. Writing<br />D. Listening<br />E. All of the above</p>

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What is one way that Killdeer deter predators from attacking their nests?

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How tall are Great Blue Herons? 5. 10 cm 6. 50 cm 7. 75 cm 8. 1 metre

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How many fish are puffins capable of catching at a time?

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Which animal can climb mountains best? A. Mountain sheep B. Moose C. Mountain goats D. Black Bears

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Which species does not migrate south during the winter?

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<p>Whether the groundhog sees its shadow or not on Groundhog Day, the beginning of spring for this critter most often starts in March, when it emerges from hibernation. Groundhogs rely on body fat to get them through until the snow subsides and plants start to grow.&nbsp; </p>

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What kind of impact velocity can a red-headed woodpecker reach while tapping its beak against the bark of a tree?

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True or False: When animals hibernate in the winter, their body temperature rises.

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How long can an adult loon stay under the water? 30 seconds 60 seconds 90 seconds

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<p>What per cent of water used at home do Canadians use on their lawns and gardens in the summer?<br /><br />a. 30 per cent<br />b. 50 per cent<br />c. 70 per cent</p>

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How do bees that nest in the ground keep their nests dry? a. They flutter their wings to dry off the nest’s walls. b. They use their body fluids to make a waterproof lining in their nests. c. They block the entrance with a stone. d. They don’t! They move on after it’s filled with water.

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How do bumble bees pollinate?

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How do honeybees communicate with their nest mates about food?

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Why do wolves howl? A. Because they’re hungry. B. Because they can’t sleep. C. Because they’re communicating with other wolves.

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How long can a narwhal’s tusk become?

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How long can bats live? A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 30 years

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How many birthday candles does a bat blow out in its life? A. 5 years B. 10 years C. 20 years D. 30 years D. 28 per cent

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A. 50 days B. 120 days C. 163 days

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<p>How many forest fires occur every year in Canada?</p> <p>A.&nbsp;3,000<br />B.&nbsp;6,000<br />C.&nbsp;9,000</p>

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<p>How many freshwater fish are at risk in Canada?</p> <p>A.&nbsp;24<br />B.&nbsp;44<br />C.&nbsp;64<br /><br /></p>

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How many garter snake species do we have here in Canada? One Two Four Six

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How many mice does a Snowy Owl have to eat every day to survive? A. 1 to 5 B. 7 to 12 C. 14 to 19 D. 22 to 27

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<p>What percentage of mammals is at risk across the globe?&nbsp;</p>How many names does the cougar have? A. 10 B. 30 C. 40

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How many plants are at risk in Canada?

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How much blubber does the Narwhal have to keep warm? A. 2 cm B. 10 cm C. 15 cm D. 20 cm

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How much of the Arctic Fox’s diet is made up of lemmings? A. Lemmings make up 90 to 95 per cent of what they eat in the tundra! B. Lemmings make up 60 per cent of what they eat in the tundra. C. Lemmings make up 25 per cent of what they eat in the tundra. D. The Arctic Fox never eat lemmings.

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True or false: male sea otters steal food from females. True. Male sea otters will steal about a third of their grub from females. They’ll even keep a cub from its mother until the female reluctantly hands her food over.

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How many snake species call Canada home? A. 5 B. 17 C. 23 D. 35

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True or False. Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are active during the day.

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How much can a Polyphemus Moth eat in the first two months of its life? A. 1.500 times its birthweight B. 47, 000 times its birthweight C. 86,000 times its birthweight

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How do Sea Otters break open their prey?

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In the Middle Ages, people used to sell Narwhal tusks claiming they could: A. Cure illnesses B. Detect poison in food and drink C. Protect against evil spirits D. Control the weather

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<p>In a year, how many people go whale watching across the globe?</p> <p>A.&nbsp;10 million<br />B.&nbsp;13 million<br />C.&nbsp;16 million</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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How long can a Blanding’s Turtle live? A. Over 30 years B. Over 50 years C. Over 70 years

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What snake will act like a cobra when threatened? A. Hognose Snake B. Night Snake C. Gopher Snake D. Eastern Ribbon Snake

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Which frog can be found in the Arctic?

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What is a group of Lion’s Mane Jellyfish called?

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What odd nesting materials were found in a white stork’s nest in Colmar, France in 1909?

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<p>How many snowflakes cover our country every year?<br />A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;One million<br />B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;One trillion<br />C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;One septillion</p>

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<p>According to the Toronto Fatal Light Awareness Program, 100 million birds in North America die during migration every year. What leads them to their doom?</p> <p>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Tall lit buildings<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Light beams at airports<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lighthouses<br>D.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;All of the above</p>

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How does the Loggerhead Shrike kill its prey? A. Swallows it whole while flying mid-air B. Crushes it with its talons C. Impales it on thorns and barbed wire

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How long can a Blanding’s Turtle live for?

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What are the shortest lived mammals in the world?

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Which animal is strongest?

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Monarch Butterfly migration has dropped by what percentage in the last 20 years?

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How many bird species have collided with buildings during migration? A. 164 species B. 132 species C. 198 species

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<p>How many migratory bird species stop over in Canada en route to wintering and breeding grounds? <br />A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;250<br />B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;400<br />C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;500</p>

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How many species of mosquitoes are there in Canada? A. 4 B. 18 C. 36 D. 82

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How many moth species are there in Canada? A. 500 species B. 1000 species C. 3000 species 50D. 00 species

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How much pollution does the average gas lawn mower emit per hour? A. As much as 6 cars B. As much as 9 cars C. As much as 11 cars

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What other name does the Arctic hare go by? A. Snow Bunny B. Polar Rabbit C. Glacial Hare

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<p>How deep can narwhals dive? <br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;750 metres deep<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1,200 metres deep<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1,500 metres deep<br><br></p>

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Which cetacean hunts at night? A. Common Dolphin B. Long-finned Pilot Whale C. Killer Whale D. Minke Whale

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Which creature preys upon the Barred Owl the most?

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Where does the Nuttall’s Cottontail live in Canada?

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<p>Of the two native mistletoe species in North America, which is considered a pest?<br /><br />a.&nbsp;American mistletoe<br />b.&nbsp;Dwarf mistletoe</p>

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Which whale gives birth to the largest babies?

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1. How long can the little brown bat live? a. 15 years b. 27 years c. 34 years

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During the summer, when do Burrowing Owls hunt? A. During the day B. At night C. At sundown D. During both day and night

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During the summer, when do Burrowing Owls hunt? A. During the day B. At night C. At sundown D. During both day and night

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Our Whales Are Dying

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Which pollinator can only sting once before it dies?

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How far away can you smell a skunk’s odour? A. One kilometre away B. Two kilometres away C. Three kilometres away

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Which of the following Canadian species kiss? The lynx The white-tailed deer The puffin

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<p>How deep can narwhals dive? <br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;750 metres deep<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1,200 metres deep<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1,500 metres deep<br><br></p>

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<p>The ruby-throated hummingbird hitches a ride on larger birds, like the Canada Goose, during migration.</p> <p>A. True<br>B. False</p>

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When do skunks wake up from torpor?

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True or False: The Sea Otter is the smallest marine mammal in North America.

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Which bear is the most social of the bunch?

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How fast can Eastern Grey Squirrels run? A. 10 km per hour B. 20 km per hour C. 25 km per hour

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How long do female Harp Seals nurse their young?

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Which canid is the most street smart?

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True or False: A loon chick can swim moments after it’s hatched.

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Which animal gets the most daylight per year? A. The howler monkey B. The camel C. The Arctic tern

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Which animal is strongest? A. Wolverine B. Skunk C. Sea Otter

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What is the fastest flying bird in the world?

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How long have turtles roamed the earth?

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<p>How far can the Canada goose travel in one day?</p> <p>a.&nbsp;500 kilometres<br />b.&nbsp;1,000 kilometres<br />c.&nbsp;1,400</p>

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True or False: The American Robin is a thrush, not a robin.

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How many North American birds use the boreal forest every year? A. 15% of them B. 30% of them C. 50% of them

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<p>How many bee species live in Canada?<br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;50<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;300<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;550<br>D.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;800<br><br></p>

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How cold does the temperature have to be for the Arctic Fox’s metabolic rate to increase? A. -30°C B. -50°C C. -60°C

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What time of year do Grizzly Bears hunt for prey?

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How much weight can brown bears lose during the winter? A. 0.5 kilograms a day B. 1 kilogram a day C. 2 kilograms a day

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1. The raccoon gets its English name from the Algonquian word arakun, which means: a. He with the masked face b. He scratches with his hand c. He with the voracious appetite

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How fast can a coyote run? A. 37 kilometres per hour B. 64 kilometres per hour C. 82 kilometres per hour

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Which snake plays dead to deter predator’s from making them dinner? A. The hog-nosed snake B. The garter snake C. The eastern ribbon snake

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On average, how many American Red Squirrels are born in a litter? 1 – 3 3-5 3-7 6-9

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<p>What animal sound does the burrowing owl mimic?<br>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A rattlesnake’s rattle<br>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A coyote’s growl<br>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A crow’s caw<br><br></p>

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1. How big is the North Pacific garbage patch? a. The size of Texas b. Twice the size of Texas c. The size of Quebec

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<p>A car that&rsquo;s driven 41,600 kilometres over the span of a year gives off a whole lot of carbon dioxide. How many trees are needed to absorb it all? <br />A.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;One<br />B.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Five<br />C.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ten</p>

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True or False: Common Ravens are songbirds.

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Canada has nine species of native freshwater turtles. How many are at risk? A. Half of them B. Six C. All of them

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Approximately what percentage of Canadians live in urban areas?

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Many researchers believe that belugas communicate vocally. What sounds do they emit?

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What percent of the world’s population lives within 64 kilometres or less of a shoreline? A. More than 20 per cent B. More than 40 per cent C. More than 50 per cent

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<p>On top of their annual migration to warmer climes and back again, Canada Geese may also take on a moult migration. What is the purpose of this trip?</p>

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What does the Harbour Porpoise eat? A. Squid B. Herring C. Hake D. All of the above

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What female sea creature keeps taking care of her sons even after they’ve grown up? ⦁ Orca ⦁ Pacific Octopus ⦁ Pygmy Shark ⦁ Bowhead Whale

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What is the fastest flying bird? A. The Bald Eagle B. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird C. The Peregrine Falcon

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A. The grey fox B. The coyote C. The grey wolf

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<p>What percentage of birds bond with just one mate? <br><br>a.&nbsp;40 per cent<br>b.&nbsp;70 per cent<br>c.&nbsp;90 per cent</p>

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<P>What percentage of mammals is at risk across the globe?&nbsp;</P>

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What sounds does a Polar Bear make? A. Deep grow! B. Hiss C. Roar D. All of the above D. 28 per cent

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Where do American Eels spawn? A. Ottawa, Ontario B. Off the coast of Mexico C. The Sargasso Sea

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Where do Mink Frogs rarely live?

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<p>Where is biodiversity the greatest? Northern hemisphere, Southern hemisphere, Western hemisphere</p>

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Which animal pants like a dog to cool off? Grizzly Bear Walrus Coyote American Marten

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Which bird breeds in the most northern climes? A. The Ross’s Gull B. The Arctic Tern C. The Ivory Gull

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Which bird cools down by pooping on their own legs? Seagulls American Robins Vultures Bald Eagles

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<p>Which bird lays the smallest eggs?<br /><br />a.&nbsp;The ruby-throated hummingbird<br />b.&nbsp;The bee hummingbird<br />c.&nbsp;The Costa&rsquo;s hummingbird</p>

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Which duck water skiis to show off during the mating season? A. Mallard B. Bufflehead C. Ruddy Duck D. Wood Duck D. 28 per cent

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Which duck species looks pretty much the same – no matter if it’s male or female? A. The Wood Duck B. The American Black Duck C. The Harlequin Duck

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Why do both male and female nuthatches smear spruce or pine pitch (resin or sap) on the cavity entrance during nest building? ⦁To mark their territory and communicate with other nuthatches ⦁It is a decorate element to attract a mate ⦁To reduce the size of the entrance and protect the nest ⦁It is a random behaviour with no known purpose

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Hitting the trails for a hike can burn how many calories per hour?

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Which bird is the worst walker? A. The seagull B. The Common Loon C. The Snowy Owl

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True or False. Robins are one of the first birds that you’ll hear singing loudly in the morning and also one of the last birds you can hear at night.