Wild Animals in Africa
General knowledge - 29 questions
1. Which animal is known as the “King of the Jungle” in Africa?
Answer: Lion
2. What is the tallest land animal found in Africa?
Answer: Giraffe
3. What is the fastest land animal in Africa?
Answer: Cheetah
4. What is the largest land animal in Africa?
Answer: Elephant
5. What is the most endangered species of rhinoceros found in Africa?
Answer: Black Rhino
6. Which animal is known for its distinctive black and white stripes?
Answer: Zebra
7. What is the world’s largest living primate found in Africa?
Answer: Gorilla
8. Which animal has the longest lifespan among wild animals in Africa?
Answer: African Elephant (up to 70 years)
9. Which bird is known for its bright pink color and long legs?
Answer: Flamingo
10. What is the national animal of South Africa?
Answer: Springbok
11. Which animal is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
Answer: African Grey Parrot
12. What is the smallest mammal found in Africa?
Answer: Pygmy Shrew
13. What is the national animal of Tanzania?
Answer: Giraffe
14. What is the most iconic animal found in the Serengeti National Park?
Answer: Wildebeest
15. Which animal is known as the “river horse” and is found in African rivers and lakes?
Answer: Hippopotamus
16. What is the most venomous snake found in Africa?
Answer: Black Mamba
17. Which animal is known as the “African buffalo” and is one of the “Big Five” game animals?
Answer: Cape Buffalo
18. What is the national animal of Kenya?
Answer: Lion
19. Which animal is known for its long, curved horns and is considered a symbol of the African savanna?
Answer: Kudu
20. What is the most common predator in Africa?
Answer: Hyena
21. Which animal is known for its incredible jumping ability and is found in the African savanna?
Answer: Springbok
22. What is the national animal of Namibia?
Answer: Oryx
23. Which animal is known for its distinctive black and white stripes and is only found in the mountainous regions of Ethiopia?
Answer: Mountain Nyala
24. What is the fastest flying bird in Africa?
Answer: Peregrine Falcon
25. Which animal is known for its iconic red coat and is found in the African savanna?
Answer: African Lion
26. What is the smallest species of antelope found in Africa?
Answer: Dik-dik
27. Which animal is known for its distinctive long, curved horns and is found in the African savanna?
Answer: Sable Antelope
28. What is the most common prey of African lions?
Answer: Wildebeest
29. Which animal is known for its distinctive black and white stripes and is found only in the grasslands of Tanzania?
Answer: Grevy’s Zebra