Jungle Wildlife Trivia

• The bongo is a large forest antelope that lives in the tropical jungles of Central Africa.

• Bonobos, along with the closely-related chimpanzee, are our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom.

• The dwarf crocodile is the world’s smallest living crocodile.

• The forest elephant is one of two elephant species found in Africa: the other is the larger African bush elephant.

• Until recently, both African elephants were considered to be the same species.

• The forest elephant is the smallest of the three species of elephant.

• Summarize the key facts from the text above in 10 sentences.

• The three elephant species are African, Asian, and forest elephants.

• The leopard is a big cat found in many different habitats around the world.

• The pygmy hippopotamus is an endangered animal that is found in the jungles of Africa.

• The tree pangolin is an endangered animal that is found in the jungles of Africa and Asia.

• The crested serpent eagle is a predator that hunts for snakes and lizards.

• The dhole is an endangered animal that lives in the jungles of Central and Southern Asia and is threatened by overhunting.

• The gaur is the largest member of the family Bovidae and is heavier than both the European and American bison.

• The gaur is a herbivorous bovid that is usually active during the day.

• The great hornbill is named after its long, horn-shaped bill.

• The red junglefowl is a bird found in the jungles of southern Asia.

• The reticulated python is famous for being the world’s longest snake, and is also one of the three heaviest.

• The sun bear is found in the jungles of Southeast Asia and is present in India, Thailand, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries.

• The tiger is the largest member of the cat family, Felidae.

• With its orange coat and black stripes, the tiger is one of the world’s most recognizable animals.

• Despite its familiarity, the tiger is in trouble. With under 3,500 adults left in the wild, this fearsome animal is fighting for survival.

• Bowerbirds are brightly-colored birds that build elaborate stick structures called "bowers" to attract mates.

• The musky rat-kangaroo is a small marsupial found in the rainforests of northeast Australia that is active during the day and spends the night in a nest.

• The southern cassowary is one of three species of cassowary and the only one found in Australia.

• The tiger quoll is the largest of the six species of quoll and the second-largest carnivorous marsupial, after the Tasmanian Devil.

• Bull sharks are found in shallow coastal waters and freshwater habitats, and are thought to be responsible for more attacks on humans than any other species of shark.

• Bothrops asper is found from southern Mexico to northern South America and is known as the "Fer-De-Lance" for its spearhead-like head and triangular skin patterns.

Test your knowledge of exotic jungle animals with this quiz covering diverse species such as bongos, bonobos, dwarf crocodiles, and more.