The Golden Mole Quiz
Do you know your golden moles from your Greenland sharks? Your narwhals from your lemurs? To celebrate paperback publication of Katherine Rundell’s wondrous new book The Golden Mole: and Other Vanishing Treasure, with beautiful illustrations by Talya Baldwin, we’ve put together a quiz about some of the most extraordinary animals included in this bestiary.
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The common swift sleeps, eats, and mates on the wing, flying for ten months at a time without landing. How many kilometres does a common swift fly in its lifetime?
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A wombat may look slow – but how fast can one really run?
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What is the longest-living vertebrate in the world, reaching sexual maturity at the age of 150?
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Where in the US is it illegal to tie your giraffe to a streetlamp?
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What is the smallest primate in the world?
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Which unappealing substance was used as a cure for baldness in Europe from at least 1653 onwards?
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On average, how many spikes does a hedgehog have?
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Which animal are elephants terrified of?
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Which animals are thought to have arrived at their Madagascan home on rafts?
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In the Netherlands, Germany and eastern Europe, which birds are said to bring luck to the houses on which they roost?
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The Golden Mole Quiz
Hedgehog
Looks like you spent a lot of that quiz volvated in a defensive position like the hedgehog. We’re sure you have other wonderful talents, though. How about another go?
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
Wombat
Much like the wombat, you’re quicker than you look. Not a bad attempt, but not fast enough to beat Usain Bolt! Check out the book, and try the quiz again.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
Giraffe
Good job! You’re like the giraffe, using your long neck to see off the competition. You’ll have to have another go if you want the top prize, though.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
The Golden Mole
First prize – congratulations! Like the iridescent golden mole, you’re one of a kind. Fancy learning some more wondrous animal facts? Check out the book.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell is out now.
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