30 April 2021

Quiz: Domestic animals of the world

We talk about the wildlife but often overlook the domestic animals of the world. How good is your knowledge of these critters?

4 mins

Mules make great pack and riding animals - but what are they

A large donkey

A cross between a male horse and female donkey

An ancient breed of horse

A cross between a male donkey and female horse

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes place where?

Yukon

Alaska

Siberia

Norway

Alpacas are the domestic descendants of which animal?

Guanaco

Vicuña

Camel

Mountain goat

What sort of dog is this?

Matterhorn

Swiss Spaniel

Alpine Shepherd

St Bernard

Canaries come from where?

Cairns, Australia

Cayman Islands

Canaima, Venezuela

Canary Islands

What type of camel are these?

Dromedary

Gobi

Arabian

Bactrian

The indigenous reindeer herders of Scandinavia are called?

Troll

Inuit

Sami

Vastra

Used as a beast of burden in Nepal, a cross between a yak and a cow is known as what?

Dzo

Yow

Zow

Yoke

Where do turkeys originate from?

Mexico

India

Turkey

Kazakhstan

Cuy are eaten as food in parts of South America. What kind of animal are they?

Capybara

Chinchilla

Guinea pig

Bamboo rat

Zebu cows are a common sight in many parts of the world, but where do they originate from?

India

South Africa

Argentina

China

A Queensland heeler is a type of..?

Dog

Horse

Cow

Sheep

These Turkmen horses are known for the golden sheen to their coats. What are they called?

Caspian

Akhal Teke

Arabian

Barb

Peacocks are found as pets in many grand buildings around the world. But you’ll spot them in the wild in…

Papua New Guinea

China

India

Indonesia

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