FAMOUS ANIMALS

(e.g., Name President Biden’s dog that was removed from the White House. Answer: Commander.)

Freshman level

1. What kind of animal is Punxsutawney Phil?

2. This collie became famous in movies and on TV.

3. Koko loved cats and mastered sign language. She was a ____.

Graduate level

4. The name of this circus elephant became a word meaning very large.

5. This horse beat Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths.

6. Identify the first canine in space.

Ph.D. level

7. Cher Ami, the name of a ____, was awarded a medal in World War I.

8. This lioness became famous with the publication of the book “Born Free.”

9. What was the name of the sheep that was the first successfully cloned mammal?

Answers: 1. Groundhog. 2. Lassie. 3. Gorilla. 4. Jumbo. 5. Seabiscuit. 6. Laika. 7. Pigeon. 8. Elsa. 9. Dolly.

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