Animal Behaviour treasure hunt
Delve into the fascinating world of animal behaviour with our educational scavenger hunt. Discover how animals survive, communicate and adapt to their environment through interactive assignments and observations in nature.
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Featured this week: example questions for Animal Behaviour
New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.
How do cats hunt?
They prowl very quietly
They make a lot of noise
They run hard
They fly
Why do monkeys scratch each other?
To clean each other
Because they are angry
To play
Because they are hungry
How do sharks find their prey?
By smelling
By listening
By looking
By feeling
What do chickens do when they lay eggs?
They sit on their nests
They go swimming
They fly high
They run around
Why do deer have antlers?
To defend themselves
To hold branches
To fly
To hang food
How do spiders catch their food?
With a web
They run after it
They fly
They swim
What do otters do with stones?
They crack open shells with it
They build houses with it
They throw it
They only collect them
How do sheep recognise each other?
To each other's faces
By their colour
By their size
They do not recognise each other
What do vervet monkeys do when they see danger?
A meerkat goes on the lookout and warns the others
They all run in different directions
They all go to sleep
They climb trees
Why do birds build nests?
To keep their eggs and young safe
To store their food in
To impress other birds
To stay out of the rain
Why do cats have whiskers?
To feel if they fit through an opening
To look more beautiful
To keep their balance
To recognise other cats
How do kangaroos care for their babies?
They carry them in a pouch on their belly
They build a nest in a tree
They hide them under the ground
They let other kangaroos look after it
Approximately how many hours a day do lions sleep?
20 hours
8 hours
12 hours
4 hours
Why do dogs drool?
To digest their food before
To clean their teeth
To tease their owner
To save water
How do wolves communicate in a pack?
By crying, growling and body language
By stamping their paws
By changing colours
Running in circles
What do hamsters put in their cheeks?
Storing food to eat later
Saving water for dry times
Hide toys
Storing air to go underwater
What behaviour do bees exhibit to tell other bees where nectar is?
They dance in a certain pattern
They make buzzing noises
They leave a scent trail
They tap with their feelers
Why do beavers build dams?
To protect their fortress from predators
To store more food
To increase their territory
To attract other beavers
Why do kangaroos have a pouch?
For their babies to grow up safely
For storing food
To transport stuff
For storing water
What do squirrels do to get through the winter?
They collect and hide nuts
They hibernate
They are moving south
They eat less
How do spiders catch their prey without getting stuck themselves?
Their paws produce a special oil
They walk very carefully
They have sugar legs
They jump from wire to wire
How do migratory birds orient themselves during long flights?
They use the sun, stars and magnetic fields
They follow rivers and roads
They follow the wind
They remember the route
Why do birds like robins buildup so loudly?
To mark their territory
To scare away predators
Because they are happy
To alert other birds
Why do reindeer trek the same route every year?
To find food and raise their young safely
Because they don't want to lose their way
To meet other reindeer
Because they can't stand still
Which primates are known to use different tools?
Capuchin monkeys
Macaques
Mangabeys
Tamarin monkeys
What is 'episodic-like memory' in animals?
Reminder of specific events
Short-term memory for routes
Seasonal memories
Instinctive memories
What do biologists call the behaviour in which animals eat their own body parts?
Autotomy
Autophagy
Car cannibalism
Auto-consumption
Which spider imitates the behaviour of ants to hunt them?
Zodariidae
Salticidae
Lycosidae
Thomisidae
What is 'kinesis' in animal behaviour?
Movement without specific direction
Directed movement towards a stimulus
Circle movement around territory
Vertical migration
What is the behaviour in which animals mask their own scent called?
Scent rolling
Odour masking
Scent hiding
Fragrance camouflage
What is the behaviour in which animals share their body heat in groups called?
Thermoregulation clustering
Social heating
Group hibernation
Collective insulation
Which insects show 'waggle dance' communication?
Honey bees
Ants
Wasps
Bumblebees
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