How Good Is Your Knowledge of Big Cats? Lions, Tigers and More
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How Good Is Your Knowledge of Big Cats? Lions, Tigers and More
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Big cats quiz: 25 questions about lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cheetahs, snow leopards and their wild relatives. 🐯
Which cat can't roar, which one has over 40 names, and which one can bite through a turtle shell? Test your big cat knowledge from the savanna to the snowy mountains. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms and family quiz time.
❓ IN THIS QUIZ
- Which cat holds the record for the most names?
- What is a black panther really?
- Which big cat can bite right through a turtle's shell?
💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. Which big cat is your favorite?
How to play
- Read the question and look at the pictures.
- Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
- See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
- Let's meet the big cats! Which big cat lives in groups called prides?
Lion
Lions are the only cats that live in big family groups! - What do male lions have that females don't?
A mane
A darker, fuller mane can show that a lion is strong and healthy! - In a lion pride, who does most of the hunting?
Lionesses
Lionesses work together as a team to hunt! - How far away can a lion's roar be heard?
About 8 km
A lion's roar can be heard about 8 km (5 miles) away! - About how many hours a day do lions rest?
About 20
Lions are inactive for about 20 hours a day! - Are any two tigers' stripes the same?
No, all unique
Every tiger's stripe pattern is unique, like a fingerprint! - Which big cat is a powerful swimmer that loves water?
Tiger
Tigers can swim across rivers several kilometers wide! - Where do wild jaguars live?
The Americas
Jaguars live from Mexico all the way to South America! - Which big cat has rosettes with small spots inside them?
Jaguar
Jaguar rosettes often have a dot in the middle, unlike a leopard's! - Which big cat drags its food up into trees?
Leopard
Leopards are super strong climbers and keep their food away from lions and hyenas! - What is a black panther?
Dark leopard or jaguar
Black panthers are leopards or jaguars with dark coats. You can still see faint spots! - How does a snow leopard use its long fluffy tail?
As a blanket
Snow leopards wrap their thick tails around their faces to stay warm! - Which big cat can't roar, but chirps like a bird?
Cheetah
Cheetahs chirp, churr and purr, but they can't roar! - Which big cat has black 'tear lines' running down its face?
Cheetah
Scientists think the tear marks might help reduce sun glare! - Which cat holds the record for the most names: cougar, puma, mountain lion…?
Cougar
The cougar has over 40 names in English alone! - Which wild cat has little black tufts on its ears?
Lynx
Lynxes have big furry paws that work like snowshoes! - Which is one of the smallest wild cats in the world?
Rusty-spotted cat
The rusty-spotted cat is smaller than most pet cats! - On which continent do wild tigers live?
Asia
Wild tigers live only in Asia, from India to Russia! - Which big cat's cubs are born with spots that fade as they grow?
Lion
Lion cubs are born with spots that slowly disappear! - Which big cat can't fully pull its claws in?
Cheetah
Cheetahs' claws only partly pull in, giving them extra grip when sprinting! - A liger has a lion dad and a tiger mom. What's special about ligers?
Biggest cats
Ligers are often the largest cats on Earth! They only exist in zoos. - Wild lions live in Africa, and in one forest in which other country?
India
Asiatic lions live only in and around India's Gir National Park! - What is a white tiger?
A rare Bengal tiger
White tigers are Bengal tigers with a rare gene. They still have stripes! - Which small wild cat lives in the hot desert?
Sand cat
Sand cats have furry paws to walk on hot sand! - Final question! Which big cat can bite right through a turtle's shell?
Jaguar
A jaguar's powerful bite can pierce river turtle shells!