Quiz

Quiz: The characteristics of the red panda

By using the letters with the correct answers, you will obtain the IUCN (threat level) status of the red panda until November 2015 (since then, it has gone “Endangered”!).

1- In which family has the red panda never been classified?

            E- Ursids (bears)

            V- Canids (fox)

            T- Procyonids (racoon)

2- The red panda is able to stand on its hind legs:

            U- Yes, like bears

            Q- Yes, it is also one of his modes of locomotion

            E- No, it doesn’t have enough balance

3- The red panda tail :

            U- is much longer than its body

            R- is prehensile, meaning it can be used to catch things

            L- is ringed with large beige stripes

4- One of the most developed senses in the small panda is:

            N- its sight

            R- its touch

            I- its hearing

5- How many "fingers" does the red panda have on the front legs?

            L- 4

            I- 5

            E- 6

6- What is the main food for Red Panda?

            R- bamboo

            F- rat

            I- corn

7- Red panda :

            A- is able of descending from a tree head first

            B- comes down from a tree in reverse, like cats

            I- is not agile enough to climb trees

8- Red panda resists the cold very well:

            R- No, that’s why it inhabits the tropical forests

            A- No, it migrates in winter to warmer areas

            B- Yes, thanks to its thick fur

9- Does red panda hibernate?

            E- Yes

            L- No

            N- It does not need it as it lives in tropical regions

10- The small panda is not the emblem:

            S- of Sikkim (India Region)

            T- of browser "firefox"

            E- of China

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