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QUIZ: Guess that animal sound

Bark, hiss, growl, chirp.

By Lauren Ferrone
Published: Tuesday, January 3, 2023

We’ve all heard the eery hissing noise cats make in the middle of the night, but what sound does a giraffe make? Have you ever heard meerkats talk? If you’re heading to the Adelaide Zoo or Monarto Safari Park these school holidays, keep an ear out for these cute (and sometimes strange) sounds from our furry friends.

Lions may be known as the king of the jungle but if you guess all 10 of these animal noises correctly, you can claim the title of the ultimate ruler of the animal kingdom.

[Disclaimer: Read this article in your best Sir David Attenborough voice]

1. This animal rarely makes audible noises to the human ears but, if you listen closely, you may hear them grunting using their 4m-long windpipe (okay, we may have just given you a huge clue, but consider this a trial question).*
- A. Ostrich
- B. Giraffe
- C. Hummingbird
2. It’s a bird, it’s a dog… no, that chirping and yapping sound is a…
- A. Penguin
- B. Meerkat
- C. Panda
3. None of this monkey business, what type of primate is this?
- A. Gorilla
- B. Chimpanzee
- C. Orangutan
4. Can you guessss which animal makesss thissss ssssound?*
- A. Lizard
- B. Alligator
- C. Snake
5. Hint: This bird, albeit beautiful, has been dubbed one of the world’s most dangerous.*
- A. Emu
- B. Ostrich
- C. Cassowary
6. These animals are usually quiet, until they make this sound…*
- A. Giant panda
- B. Red panda
- C. Pig
7. Sounds like someone hasn’t had their morning coffee. What animal is this?*
- A. Lion
- B. Southern white rhinoceros
- C. Cheetah
8. The joke is on us; what does this animal find so funny?*
- A. Dingo
- B. Spotted hyena
- C. Tiger
9. You may have to press play more than once. Can you make out who’s making this noise?*
- A. Seal
- B. Horse
- C. Zebra
10. Which of our feathered friends make this high-pitched chirping sound?*
- A. Emu
- B. Fairy Penguin
- C. Orange-bellied parrot

Have you heard?

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