Pachyderms Trivia (Elephants, Hippos, and Tapirs)

Got a thick skin? Well, you don't need one, but the subjects of today's episode do. We're rounding up some pachyderms for this week's episode. This week I've got elephant, hippo and tapir trivia rhinos. Well, they they had their own special episode a few years ago Co hosted by my daughter Jackie. Check that one out if you haven't already. This is episode 384 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I'm your host and guide. That's way too pale for this job. Brian Rollins. Got your sunscreen, hat and binoculars? Good. Let's start the safari. The dorky round. Elephant trivia #1 Which gender typically leads an elephant herd? Female herds are led by a matriarch. Males tend to travel alone #2 Which elephant species has concave backs and larger ears? African elephants #3 What do we commonly call an elephant's probyscus? That's its trunk #4 What is the pregnancy period of an African elephant? 22 months. It's the longest on earth. Even the blue whale is shorter at less than a year for gestation #5 Who is the closest living relative of elephants? The hyrax. It's a small rodent like mammal weighing between 2:00 and 5:00 kilograms. Number six Which elephants don't have tusks? Female Asian elephants #7 What elephant passing away in 1885 gave us the eponym for huge? Jumbo the circus elephant #8 What insects are elephants afraid of? Bees. Locals are using beehives to keep elephants from walking through their villages or fields #9 How many species of elephant can be found alive today? Three African Bush elephant, African forest elephant, and Asian elephant #10 What are the names used for male and female elephants, bulls, and cows respectively? The Geeky Round Hippopotamus Trivia number one What does hippopotamus mean in Greek? River horse #2 What South American country has a population of invasive hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private menagerie? Colombia #3 On what continent are hippos naturally found on? Africa #4 What color is the natural sunscreen hippos secrete from their skin? Reddish or pinkish, often called blood. Sweat, though it's not blood #5 What is a group of hippos called A pod, a herd, or a bloat? Number six What type of hippo is smaller and more solitary than the common hippo? The Pygmy hippopotamus #7 What time of day do hippos usually feed? At night time #8 How long can a hippo hold its breath underwater? About 5 minutes #9 What unique behavior do hippos use to mark territory? They spin their tails while defecating to scattered dung #10 What part of a hippo grows throughout its life? It's tusks which are just modified incisors. The Nerdy Round tapir Trivia number one How many species of tapir exist today? There are five species of tapirs #2 What is the smallest tapir species? The Mountain tapir #3 In which South American mountain range would you find the Mountain tapir? The Andes #4 What is the largest tapir species? The Malayan tapir. They range in size from 250 to 320 kilograms #5. Which continent has the greatest number of tapir species? South America number six. What is the typical number of offspring in a tapir birth? Just one #7 What major predator hunts tapirs in the Amazon? Jaguars #8 What sense do tapirs rely on most? Their sense of smell #9 How do tapirs communicate? Through high pitched whistles #10 Which of the tapir species is not listed as endangered? The South American tapir, though it's listed as vulnerable, all the others are endangered species. Got some good photos on our trek? Well, be sure to post them and your favorite questions on social media. Speaking of treks, my daughter Jackie is leaving a trip to South Africa later this year. If you're interested in joining, let me know. I'll get you in contact with her next week. It's some geography trivia. Here's a question to ponder. What are the three largest cities in Europe? 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