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 12 October 2026.
Where does a bird look for its food?
On the ground
In the cupboard
In its nest
In the air
What does a dog do when it is thirsty?
It drinks water
It eats grass
It sleeps
It plays
Where does a dog like to lie the most?
On a soft cushion
In the water
In a tree
On the roof
How does a mouse talk?
Squeak squeak
Boo
Woof
Meow
What does a cat do with its claws?
It scratches with them
It hides them
It cuts them off
It paints them
How does a chick show that it is looking for its mom?
It cheeps loudly
It stays quiet
It goes to sleep
It hides
What does a snail do when it is dry?
It hides in its shell
It runs very fast
It goes swimming
It climbs a tree
What sound does a cow make?
Moo
Meow
Woof
Tweet
What do bears do in winter?
They sleep a lot
They are heading south
They build houses
Teaching them to fly
How do koalas sleep?
Many hours per day
Never
Only at night
Standing
What do whales do when they breathe?
They surface
They go deeper
They swim faster
They spin in circles
What does a guinea pig do when it is happy?
He jumps around happily
He goes to sleep
He hides
He no longer eats
Why do dogs dig holes?
To hide their bone
To find water
To make a house
To eat worms
What do horses do when they are happy?
They whinny
They cry
They whistle
They sing
How do monkeys grasp things?
With their hands and feet
Only with their mouths
With their tails
With their ears
Why do birds sing?
To talk to other birds
Because they are sad
To make rain
Because they are hungry
Why do hares have long ears?
To better hear if there is danger
To keep their balance
To recognise other hares
To feel the wind
What do turtles do when they see danger?
They pull their heads and legs into their shells
They run away very quickly
They bite at the enemy
They make a loud noise
What do bears do for winter?
They eat a lot to gain fat
They build a big nest
They move to a warmer area
They get to know other bears
How do squirrels make a nest?
With twigs and leaves high up in a tree
By digging holes under the ground
Of stones and mud
In hollow logs they make themselves
Why do dogs sometimes growl?
To warn that they are angry or scared
To practice their voice
To make their stomachs rumble
To lure other dogs
Why do hedgehogs roll in a ball?
To protect themselves
To move faster
To hide from the rain
To clean their spines
How do penguins take care of their eggs?
They keep them warm on their legs
They bury them in the snow
They put them in the water
They hide them behind rocks
Why do zebras have stripes?
To repel flies and mosquitoes
To look more beautiful
To run faster
To swim better
What do hamsters do with their cheek pouches?
They store food in it for later
They use it to clean water
They use them to breathe
They hide their young in it
How do stink bugs protect themselves from enemies?
They squirt a smelly liquid
They bite very hard
They play dead
They run away very quickly
Why do wolves make together in a pack?
To capture large prey
Because they are lonely
To stay warmer
To need less food
What do dogs do by wagging their tails?
They show their emotions
They chase away flies
They keep their balance
They call other dogs
Why do octopuses change colour?
To hide and show emotions
To regulate their temperature
Because they are sick
To attract partners
How do dolphins sleep without drowning?
They leave one hemisphere of the brain awake to breathe
They float on the surface
They sleep very briefly
They can breathe underwater
Why do owls have big eyes?
To see better in the dark
To look scary
To capture more light
To look further away
Why do woodpeckers knock on trees?
To find insects and communicate
Only to keep their beak sharp
To chase away other birds
To mark their territory
What is 'bait-and-switch' behaviour in predators?
Misleading baiting behaviour to capture prey
Switching between different prey types
Luring prey with food
Collaborative hunting
Which insects use vibrational signals for communication?
Termite colonies
Ant colonies
Bee colonies
Wasp colonies
What is called the behaviour in which young animals mimic their parents in order to learn?
Observational learning
Instinctive mimicry
Behavioral inheritance
Parental conditioning
Which insects exhibit 'tandem running' to communicate nest locations?
Ants
Termite species
Wasp species
Bee species
Which amphibians show territorial behaviour with sound communication?
Bullfrogs
Salamanders
Toads
Newts
Which birds imitate the alarm signals of other species?
Pied flycatcher
Blue tit
Titmouse
Long-tailed tit
What do biologists call the behaviour in which animals mark their own territory with faeces?
Scent marking
Fecal tagging
Territory soiling
Boundary marking
Which birds are known for their 'leaky' courtship behaviour?
Collared grouse
Pheasants
Quails
Partridges
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