Animals General Knowledge Questions Practice 12

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How researchers observe and analyse animal behaviour in the wild and captivity

There is a wide range of material covered in the field of animal knowledge. There is a lot to learn about many species, including how they are classified, behave, and have adapted to various environments. Animal knowledge is important for a variety of reasons, in addition to being intriguing. Insights into our own evolutionary past are provided, and it helps us appreciate the variety of life on Earth. It also supports conservation efforts.

How findings from research have helped protect endangered species and their habitats

Examining the physiology, anatomy, and behaviour of animals is a key component of studying them. Scientists are able to learn more about how animals behave and interact with their surroundings by studying their internal and physical features. Professionals can identify and treat ailments in domesticated animals using this information, which is crucial to veterinary care. To further illuminate the complex dynamics of many species, knowledge of animal behaviour aids in our comprehension of their social structures, mating rituals, and communication techniques.

QUESTION ANSWER

What is the living place of Ant?

Anthill

What is the living place of Squirrel?

Dray

What do you mean by the term Wing Case?

The tough outer layer of a beetle’s rear wings.

What do you mean by the term Wing Span?

the separation between a bird’s tip and the tip of its opposing wing.

What do you mean by the term Worker?

A worker bee, termite, or wasp colony member who builds nests, gathers food, and tends to the young.

What do you mean by the term Yolk?

A food item that is present in animal eggs and feeds the young.

What do you mean by the term Zooplankton?

The plankton’s microscopic creatures.

What is the living place of Bee?

aviary, beehive, hive

What is the living place of Bird?

aviary, nest

What is the living place of Rabbit?

Warren

What do you mean by the term Gestation?

The amount of time a baby needs to grow within its mother or egg.

What do you mean by the term Gill-rakers?

portions of the gills that resemble combs and are utilized to filter food out of water.

What do you mean by the term Gland?

a section of an animal’s body used for venom or hormone production.

What do you mean by the term Grubs?

insects, especially wasp, bee, and beetle larvae.

What is the living place of Spider?

Web

What is the living place of Lion?

Den

What is the living place of Bat?

roost, cave

What do you mean by the term Warm-blooded?

An animal doesn’t need to take in heat from its surroundings; instead, it produces heat internally.

What do you mean by the term Waterfowl?

A bird, like a duck, goose, or swan, that is suited for living in or near water and has webbed feet in addition to its beak.

What do you mean by the term Weaning?

The process of weaning a mammal baby from its mother’s milk and gradually acclimating it to its adult diet.

What do you mean by the term Web?

A spider’s silky skeleton that it uses to capture prey.

What do you mean by the term Webbing?

Water creatures utilize their interdigital flaps of skin to improve their swimming.

What is the living place of Chicken?

Coop

What is the living place of Horse?

Stable

What is the living place of Yak?

hill, mountain, barn

What do you mean by the term Habitat?

an animal’s specific habitat, such as a cave, ocean, woodland, or burrow.

What do you mean by the term Halteres?

a structure with knobs on each side of the fly’s body that aids in flying control.

What do you mean by the term Heat Pit?

a sensory organ found on the heads of some snakes that senses heat from warm-blooded prey.

What do you mean by the term Herbivore?

an animal that largely consumes grass and plants.

What is the living place of Pig?

Sty

What is the living place of Cow?

shed, Barn

What do you mean by the term Venomous?

To characterize a poisonous creature, such as a spider or snake.

What do you mean by the term Vertebrae?

Fusion of bones to create a backbone.

What do you mean by the term Vertebrate?

An animal that lacks a backbone as a juvenile and grows one as an adult is known as a notochord. comprises fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles.

What do you mean by the term Viviparous?

Animals that produce live offspring.

What is the living place of Wolf?

lair, den

What is the living place of Fox?

burrow, hole, lair

What is the living place of Beaver?

beavery, lodge, burrow

What is the living place of Termite?

Mound

What is the living place of Snail?

Shell

What do you mean by the term Twilight Zone?

Ocean’s dimly lit waters under the epipelagic zone.

What do you mean by the term Ungulate?

An animal with hooves. Deer, sheep, elk, moose, caribou, ibex, goats, pronghorns, and Asian and African antelope are examples of ungulates.

What do you mean by the term Valve?

One half of a bivalve’s or mussel’s two-part shell.

What do you mean by the term Velvet?

A deer’s hairy hide covers and shields its antlers.

What do you mean by the term Venom?

toxic material that venomous creatures release in order to paralyze or kill their victims.

What is the living place of Monkey?

Trees

What is the living place of Fish?

water aquarium, vivary, pond

What is the living place of Elephant?

Jungle

What do you mean by the term Archosaur?

a class of reptiles known as diapsids, which includes crocodiles.
Liza Hayden: Liza Hayden is a writer for animals.in.net, she has a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Calgary, Canada. Her primary focus is on wildlife care, habitat conservation, animal facts, and endangered animals.