Put your knowledge to the test and take our Getaway Genius quiz. The questions will test your general knowledge of all things flora and fauna. See how you fare in comparison to your family, friends and the rest of the Getaway readers. The quiz answers will be posted tomorrow.
Question 1:
The Cape Floral Kingdom is the world’s smallest floral kingdom. How many floral kingdoms exist globally?
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Question 2:
The black swallower doesn’t grow more than 25cm long but can consume prey double their length and ten times their weight. What is a black swallower?
Question 3:
An infant hyena is called a pup. True or False?
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Question 4:
Give us an example of a precocial mammal.
Question 5:
The plant Lion’s Ear goes by which other name? (there are two answers, both will be accepted)
Question 6:
How many national parks does South Africa have?
Question 7:
The Solar Fire and Red Root plants have what in common?
Question 8:
Which two whale species pay South Africa an annual winter visit and have an entire festival in Hermanus dedicated to them?
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Question 9:
Name any two animals that communicate within their species using echolocation.
Question 10:
List three migratory birds that spend summer in South Africa.
Question 11:
What are the marks of a leopard called? (No, not spots)
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Question 12:
What is Africa’s largest bird of prey called?
Question 13:
What is Africa’s smallest bird of prey called?
Question 14:
List the little 5…
Question 15:
The southern ground hornbill is the largest species of hornbill worldwide. True or False?
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The answers to the Getaway Quiz are:
Question 1:
The Cape Floral Kingdom is the world’s smallest floral kingdom. How many floral kingdoms exist globally?
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- Six
Question 2:
The black swallower doesn’t grow more than 25 cm long but can consume prey double their length and ten times their weight. What animal is a black swallower?
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- It’s a fish
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Question 3:
An infant hyena is called a pup. True or False?
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- False: they are called cubs
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Question 4:
Give an example of a precocial mammal.
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- Giraffe
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Question 5:
The plant Lion’s Ear also goes by which other name? (there are two answers, both will be accepted)
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- wild dagga, lion’s tale
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Question 6:
How many national parks does South Africa have?
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- 20
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Question 7:
The Solar Fire and Red Root plants have what in common?
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- They are both endemic to South Africa
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Question 8:
Which two whale species pay South Africa an annual winter visit and have an entire festival in Hermanus dedicated to their presence?
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- Southern right whale
- Humpback whale
- Will accept Bryde’s whales
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Question 9:
Name any two animals that communicate within their species using echolocation.
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- dolphins
- bats
- birds
- whales
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Question 10:
List three migratory birds that spend summer in South Africa.
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- European roller
- Woodlands kingfisher
- Barn swallow
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Question 11:
What are the marks of a leopard called?
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- rosettes
- spots not acceptable answer
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Question 12:
What is Africa’s largest bird of prey called?
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- Martial eagle
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Question 13:
What is Africa’s smallest bird of prey called?
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- African pygmy falcon
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Question 14:
List the little 5
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- Rhino beetle
- Elephant shrew
- Lion ant / ant lion
- Buffalo weaver
- Leopard tortoise
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Question 15:
The Southern ground hornbill is the largest species of hornbill worldwide. True or False?
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- True
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