Think you're an expert on mountain fauna? Test your knowledge with our quiz and discover just how well you know the unique and resilient animals that inhabit high-altitude ecosystems.
Ready to explore the wonders of alpine fauna? Let's find out!
1 1. Which species of the the lynx were reintroduced into Switzerland in the 1970’s?
Canadian lynx
Iberian lynx
Bobcat
Eurasian lynx
2 2. How does the European Marmot warn other marmots of danger?
By cackling
Letting off an odour
Tapping the ground
By producing a loud, high pitched warning call
3 3. What unusual trait do snow leopards have that is not shared with the other big cats?
Hunting
Roaring
Biting
Scratching
4 4. What is a male ermine called?
Gander
Jill
Dog
Cat
5 5. How long can an Alpine Ibex’s horns grow up to?
50cm
100cm
140cm
200cm
6 6. What do guanaco’s do to defend themselves?
Spit
Kick
Bite
Headbutt
7 7. How many scent cells do wolves have?
5 million
200 million
3 million
1 million
8 8. What is the national animal of Nepal?
Himalayan Monal
Himalayan Tahr
Nepal Fulvetta
Spiny Babbler
9 9. What is the Barbary Macaque often incorrectly named?
Barbary ape
North African monkey
Gibraltar monkey
Moroccan ape
10 10. Why has the golden eagle developed a unique respiratory system?
To resist avian flu infections
To be able to fly at high altitudes without fatigue
To be able to fly faster
To be able eat whilst flying
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