Wild Berkshire
Wild Berkshire Wildlife Quiz
Test your knowledge about the fascinating wildlife of Berkshire with this engaging quiz! Dive into interesting facts and discover how much you really know about the region's unique species.
Whether you're a nature lover, a local, or just looking to learn something new, this quiz is perfect for you! Here are some highlights:
- 16 carefully crafted questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Fun for all ages
By The Flag InstituteVexiloHogweard - https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/berkshire, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59332534
A quiz by Matt Thurgood for Reading Borough Libraries. Please feel free to share on Twitter, Facebook etc. By copying and pasting this link:
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By The Flag InstituteVexiloHogweard - https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/berkshire, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59332534
A quiz by Matt Thurgood for Reading Borough Libraries. Please feel free to share on Twitter, Facebook etc. By copying and pasting this link:
https://www.quiz-maker.com/QLJARLV
Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) - Red Kite - Gigrin Farm, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30783810
Red Kites are a common sight in the skies over Berkshire. What is their average lifespan?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
By Catherine Trigg - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2220697
Otters are able to close their ears and nose when they are swimming underwater. True or false?
True
False
Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22209
This creature is known as a "slow-worm", but what type of animal is it really?
Worm
Snake
Legless lizard
Land eel
By Nilfanion - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42285686
The muntjac deer was introduced to the UK in the 20th century. Where did it come from?
America
Africa
China
New Zealand
By Raphaël Poupon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83308049
Young wolf spiders use silk "parachutes" to float away from their place of birth. True or false?
True
False
By Charles J Sharp - Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65203680
Kingfishers are highly territorial birds. Where do they nest?
In reeds
In trees
In burrows
All of these
By Iric - Iric, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=852982
Which of the following things are eaten by common toads?
Small mice
Snails
Worms
All of these
By Jakub Hałun - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32440383
Female brown hares can produce up to four litters per year. What are young hares called?
Leverets
Kits
Pups
Shoats
By © 2010 Jee & Rani Nature Photography (License: CC BY-SA 4.0), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18673200
Clubtail dragonflies are born in rivers but soon move away into woodland. How far can they travel?
100 metres
500 metres
1 kilometre
10 kilometres
By Ocrdu - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76550984
The common lizard lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young. True or false?
True
False
By Ulrich Prokop - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105796
Pheasants prefer to run but will fly if startled. What is their top speed?
20 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
60 miles per hour
10 miles per hour
By Fourrure from France - Plecotus auritus, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81530268
What name is sometimes used for the brown long-eared bat?
The "whispering bat"
The "listening bat"
The "cave bat"
The "low-flying bat"
By Peter Trimming from Croydon, England - Vole on Boot Hill, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36964742
The character Ratty in "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame is actually a water vole. True or false?
True
False
By Charles J Sharp - Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42036611
Which of the following is NOT a real species of butterfly?
Dingy skipper
Speckled wood
Black hairstreak
Fuzzy maiden
By Jik jik - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14631780
The largest pike caught in the UK was found in Wales in 1992. How much did it weigh?
21 kg
12 kg
5 kg
38 kg
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