[For Seniors] Fun 3-Choice Animal Quiz! Introducing Questions Full of Surprises and Discoveries

rhino

Rhinos are called the “firefighters of the forest.” This name comes from their tendency to approach fires rather than flee and try to stamp them out by trampling the ground. The reason why they have this fire-extinguishing behavior has not yet been explained.

fat

Camels store fat in their humps. It isn’t water; they use it as an energy source when needed. By metabolizing the fat, they can also obtain water. That’s why they can live even in deserts where water is scarce.

Only the female has a pouch.

A kangaroo’s pouch is necessary for raising its young. For that reason, only females have pouches, and males do not. A newborn kangaroo is only about 2.5 centimeters long, so it is protected from the cold and predators inside the mother’s pouch.

7 pieces

Pandas actually have seven digits on their forepaws. In addition to the usual five fingers, there is a projection on the thumb side known as the “sixth finger,” which is considered to be an enlarged wrist bone. There is also a bony protrusion on the little-finger side referred to as the “seventh finger.” Along with the five fingers, pandas use the “sixth finger” to pinch and firmly grasp bamboo.

as a substitute for sunglasses

Speaking of pandas, the black patches around their eyes are really cute, aren’t they? Their lovable eyes stand out all the more. In fact, since they originally lived in snowy mountainous areas, those patches are said to function like sunglasses to reduce glare from the snow’s reflection. In other words, their eyes are protected from the sunlight.

20–30 km/h

Koalas usually move at a leisurely pace and we tend to picture them taking it easy up in eucalyptus trees. So it’s hard to imagine them being quick or agile, but in fact, when they sense danger, they can run at about 20 to 30 kilometers per hour.

white

A panda’s tail is actually white. While its body pattern is black and white, the tail is distinctively white and cute. Many Japanese people reportedly believe that a panda’s tail is black. This is because when Kan Kan and Lan Lan arrived at Ueno Zoo from China in 1972, a Japanese toy manufacturer sold stuffed pandas with black tails. The makers hadn’t seen real pandas and designed them from imagination, which led to the idea of a black-tailed panda spreading in Japan.