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How to observe animal molting, shedding, or breeding as
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  • 1. What is molting primarily driven by in many animals?
A) Random chance
B) Hormonal changes triggered by day length
C) Availability of food
D) Animal's mood
  • 2. Which of these is a common sign of molting in birds?
A) Change in eye color
B) Feathers found on the ground
C) Increased singing
D) Nesting behavior
  • 3. Observing shed snake skin can tell you about...
A) The snake's diet
B) The snake's age exactly
C) The snake's social status
D) Growth and health of the snake
  • 4. What is 'rut'?
A) The breeding season of deer and other ungulates
B) The shedding of insect exoskeletons
C) A type of bird migration
D) A skin disease in reptiles
  • 5. Which factor is LEAST likely to influence the timing of animal breeding?
A) Personal preferences
B) Rainfall
C) Availability of food
D) Temperature
  • 6. What kind of observation helps to identify breeding season?
A) Playing behavior
B) Sleeping patterns
C) Courtship rituals
D) Eating habits
  • 7. The presence of nuptial plumage in birds indicates...
A) Molting season
B) Breeding season
C) Hibernation season
D) Migration season
  • 8. Antler shedding in deer is primarily driven by...
A) Decreasing testosterone levels
B) Stress
C) Increasing estrogen levels
D) Food scarcity
  • 9. What is an example of a secondary sex characteristic that can be observed during breeding season?
A) Increased appetite
B) The development of a mane in male lions
C) Fur color in rabbits
D) Change in sleep cycle
  • 10. How to track when a snake sheds?
A) Keep a record of found skins
B) Feed the snake more
C) Change the temperature
D) Change the humidity
  • 11. What is a good way to observe animals without disturbing them?
A) Feeding the animal
B) Using binoculars or spotting scopes
C) Following the animal closely
D) Making loud noises
  • 12. What does a bulging belly in frogs or toads mean?
A) They are carrying eggs
B) They are preparing to hibernate
C) They have eaten too much
D) They are sick
  • 13. How do you identify breeding frogs and toads?
A) By their color
B) By their calls
C) By their movement
D) By their size
  • 14. What data helps to create a seasonal behavior timeline?
A) Reliance on folklore
B) Ignoring the weather
C) Guesswork based on one-time sightings
D) Consistent, detailed observation notes
  • 15. What does a 'lek' refer to?
A) A type of hibernation nest
B) A type of food source
C) A gathering of males for courtship display
D) A molting location
  • 16. What behavior happens during snake breeding?
A) Migration
B) Hibernation
C) Shedding
D) Wrestling by the males
  • 17. What information can shed fur provide?
A) Eating habit
B) Overall health
C) Social status
D) Mental state
  • 18. What is a safe way to observe animal molting?
A) Handle the animal
B) Interfere with the molting
C) Observe from a distance
D) Feed the animal
  • 19. What animal sheds exoskeleton?
A) Birds
B) Insects
C) Snakes
D) Mammals
  • 20. What is a good habit while observing wild animal behavior?
A) Leave trash behind
B) Feed the animal
C) Make loud sounds
D) Take pictures and videos
  • 21. What is 'brood patch' in birds?
A) A featherless area on the abdomen for incubating eggs
B) A type of disease
C) A molting area
D) A spot with unique colors
  • 22. What is one of the purposes of insect molting?
A) To grow larger
B) To attract mates
C) To hibernate
D) To camouflage
  • 23. What is one observation cue for fish breeding season?
A) Burrowing in sand
B) Migration upstream
C) Becoming aggressive
D) Changing the color
  • 24. Why is it important to avoid disturbing animals during molting?
A) They are more aggressive
B) They are vulnerable and stressed
C) They are more playful
D) They are more social
  • 25. What is one of the features of the deer breeding season?
A) Aggressive behavior in males
B) Molting
C) Migration
D) Hibernation
  • 26. What happens to the animal while molting?
A) They socialize more
B) They often become less active
C) They are more active
D) They eat more
  • 27. What is a good sign of nesting behavior?
A) Shedding
B) Fighting
C) Carrying nesting materials
D) Molting
  • 28. Which of the following is an ethical consideration when observing animal breeding?
A) Minimizing disturbance
B) Approaching closely
C) Relocating them
D) Offering food
  • 29. What is one way to know an animal is shedding?
A) Increase in size
B) Patches with missing fur
C) Sleeping more often
D) Change of color
  • 30. What does amphibian breeding require?
A) High altitude
B) Access to water
C) Dry climate
D) Dense forest
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