Friday Quiz Answers 23/05/2025

1. Which small nocturnal mammal is known for rolling into a ball when threatened?
   Answer: Hedgehog.

2. What is the UK’s only native species of deer with antlers all year round?
   Answer: Muntjac deer.

3. Which iconic British bird is often associated with Christmas cards?
   Answer: Robin.

4. What type of animal is a natterjack?
   Answer: b) Toad.

5. Which coastal bird is known for its loud call and habit of stealing chips?
   Answer: Seagull.

6. What is the UK’s fastest land mammal?
   Answer: Brown hare.

7. Which British woodland animal builds dams and lodges and was successfully reintroduced in parts of the UK?
   Answer: Beaver.

8. Which species of owl is most commonly seen hunting in UK daylight?
   Answer: Barn owl.

9. What colour are the spots on a native British ladybird with seven spots?
   Answer: Black.

10. Which flower-rich grassland is a crucial habitat for many UK butterflies and bees?
    Answer: c) Chalk grassland.

Bright Source Bonus Question

Q. Which type of outdoor lighting is best for minimising disruption to nocturnal British wildlife, such as bats and hedgehogs?
Answer: Warm white, low-level LED lighting. (Lighting with a colour temperature under 3000K helps reduce glare and avoids disturbing natural behaviour in wildlife-rich areas).