The Living Edens "Trivia"

All life is pushed to the limits of endurance in Etosha. Now it's time to push your mind to the limit. Take the trivia challenge!

Answer these questions and submit your answers below to see how you endured.

	How long does Etosha's dry season last? 4 months 6 months 8 months 10 months What elements make up the Etosha Pan? grass and dirt sand and salt rocks and water mud and debris What creature greets the rainy season by making a loud racket? Listen closely (RealAudio or .WAV)! the lion the bat-eared fox the ground-squirrel the bullfrog What invisible threat causes many African elephant deaths? Pneumonia Anthrax Malaria Ebola When do female springboks give birth? during the dry season during the rainy season Temperatures in Etosha reach as high as: 95 degrees Farenheit 105 degrees Farenheit 120 degrees Farenheit 135 degrees Farenheit The word "Etosha" means: place of mirages basin of dry land vast wasteland life sustaining oasis Do animals talk to each other? Listen in and guess which social animal you hear (RealAudio or .WAV)! zebra cheetah bullfrog dove How tall are zebras -- from hoof to shoulder? 3 feet 4 feet 6 feet 8 feet Animals in Etosha gather near: tall trees watering holes the coast scrub brush Can you guess what animal makes chirping noises to communicate with its young? Listen in if you need a clue (RealAudio or .WAV)! cheetah dove zebra bullfrog How many pounds of food can an elephant consume in one day? 50 pounds 100 pounds 200 pounds 300 pounds How much area does Etosha National Park cover? approximately 5,000 square miles approximately 9,000 square miles approximately 14,000 square miles approximately 19,000 square miles The series of vertical leaps a springbok makes is called: pronking prancing poaching pirouetting What is the name of the woodland that surrounds the Etosha Pan? Savannah Mopani Caprivi Strip Naukluft