Earth Day Animal Quiz

Just for fun,  what animal are you?  Answer the following questions to see what animal reflects your personality.

1)        My ideal place to live is:

a.        South America – all over

b.        North America

c.        African savannah

d.        Mountains or rainforest – somewhere beautiful

e.        Ocean life is for me

f.         Forest Islands in South America

2)        My fashion sense is:

a.        I’m gorgeous and I know it

b.        Doesn’t matter as long as it’s portable

c.        Browns and greens

d.        Whatever blends in

e.        As long as it’s comfortable, it’s just perfect.

f.         Colors and patterns galore!

3)        Dinner time – what’s your preference?

a.        Big, and juicy, I have an appetite

b.        I’ll snap down anything that comes my way, not too picky

c.        I love a salad bar where I can browse

d.        All natural, crunchy, organic

e.        I’m friends with the fisherman

f.     Tiny snacks fill me up

4)        What do you like to do?

a.        Hang-gliding seems like a thrill

b.        Relax in the sun

c.        Go for a gentle stroll in nature

d.        Swim, and wander, sleep and chill

e.        I’m all about the water – swimming’s the life for me!

f.         Hoppin’ around, playing, rock-climbing

5)        What’s your favorite weather?

a.        Clear skies

b.        Just the right temperature to keep me comfortable

c.        A gentle breeze is nice, but sun and heat don’t bother me

d.        Cool and calm, just like me

e.        Warm water, but not too much

f.         Humid, warm, summer in paradise

6)        How would your friends describe you?

a.        Friends?  I’m the best!  My friends ADORE me!

b.        I like to keep to myself, and I guess I’m a little cranky

c.        Calm and gentle, caring and relaxed

d.       Shy and interesting

e.        Misunderstood but easy to be around

f.        Awesome with a kick

7)        Dream job?

a.        Pilot

b.       Chemist

c.        Poet

d.       Conservationist

e.        Night watchman

f.         Inventor

8)        What music do you love to listen to?

a.        Loud rock or pop

b.        No, not that, not that, not that…..

c.        Birdsong, breeze in trees, the world sings to me

d.        Folk music from around the world

e.        Jazz and Blues

f.         Salsa, Bachata, Samba, Rumba, Tango, anything to dance to!

If you are mostly A’s you are a Harpy Eagle:

Harpy Eagles are apex predators, found in Mexico and South America, soaring above rainforests. These beautiful birds are huge – with a wingspan that can reach 6 ½ feet, and talons larger than grizzly bear claws, harpy eagles are awesome. Seldom seen by humans, they are named after the harpies of Greek mythology and seem almost mythical. Powerful and majestic, harpy eagles are unique, striking and intense. If you are a harpy eagle, maybe you are strong, passionate, proud and gorgeous!

If you are mostly B’s you are a Common Snapping Turtle:

Common Snapping turtles reside in freshwater ponds and streams in North America. Solitary creatures, they are not aggressive, but they will defend their territory. Best left alone, snapping turtles do have sharp claws and strong jaws, but they are not known to attack humans. Voted as the state reptile of New York State, common snapping turtles are and important part of the freshwater ecosystem. If you are a common snapping turtle, maybe you like to keep to yourself and take life as it comes.

If you are mostly C’s you are a Giraffe:

Giraffes like to be with each other - a group of giraffes is called a tower! Walking and munching leaves, giraffes are gentle creatures that also seem almost regal. Calm and sweet, giraffes spend most of their days nibbling and strolling. Giraffes are relatively quiet, but they do hum (only at night) and make soft blowing snorts. If you are a giraffe, perhaps you love your family or friend group and like to live a gentle life, loving nature and celebrating the simple things, like a perfectly tasty leaf (or salad!)

If you are mostly D's you are a Tapir:

Tapirs live in different parts of the world, from mountain tapirs to rainforest. All tapirs are shy and gentle and love a good swim. They are friendly to each other, but don't travel in large groups, but mothers are VERY protective of their babies. Their prehensile snouts are very cute and tapirs lumber, gallop and squeak. They are considered the "gardeners of the forest." Basically, tapirs are adorable and seem to almost be magical. If you are a tapir, perhaps you are a bit shy, but privately amazing, curious and sweet. Like a tapir, you might enjoy swimming but you also love forest life and plants and trees.

If you are mostly E's you are a Nurse Shark

Nurse sharks prefer snoozing in the shallow water - they are nocturnal, so during the day they are often just relaxing on the ocean floor. It's unclear exactly why nurse sharks are called "nurse" - there are theories, but their round faces and gentle demeanors make them seem like ocean puppies. If you are a nurse shark, you might enjoy the water, relaxing, and maybe, like sharks, you feel misunderstood. Perhaps though, you are just a jazz loving night owl who swims?

If you are mostly F's you are a Blue Poison Dart Frog

COLORFUL as a warning, blue poison dart frogs secrete toxins, but they are not aggressive. Iconic images of blue poison dart frogs make it seem like they are everywhere in the Amazon Rainforest, but actually they live in a few isolated areas, some of which are protected by the Suriname government! Once past the tadpole stage, they are not great swimmers, and spend most of their time among the rocks and leaves, near water. If you are a blue poison dart frog, you may be intense, colorful and passionate and have a big personality, regardless of your size (blue poison dart frogs are TEENY!)

As you know, I love ALL animals and I thought it would be fun to feature different types - often people associate with mammals more than reptiles, since we are mammals, so even if you don't think of yourself as a frog or shark, I hope you found some fun in this quiz and perhaps some inspiration to love a new animal species!

We would love to know what animal you "were" from the quiz, or your favorite animals - maybe it will inspire us to do some research and a blog post about a new species! Happy Earth Day and let's work together to make every day a day we do better for our planet and all animals.