Where the Wild Things Are

Calling all party animals! From exotic pet laws and endangered animal updates to fish tales and loads of lemurs, NC’s got a bit of a wild side. Adventure is calling—check your smarts. 

Hold your horses! Eros, a critically endangered Banker Horse breed, was recently born at the Outer Banks to much fanfare. How many of these ponies are left roaming the wild? 

a.   ~100

b.   ~200

c.   ~300

d.   ~400

Documentation, please. Many wild animals require a permit from the state vet before being imported inside NC territory—with the exception of which one? 

a.   Skunk

b.   Fox

c.   Raccoon

d.   Deer

That’s coldblooded. It breaks the law to possess, stock or release which amphibian out and about in
North Carolina?

a.   A tongueless African clawed frog 

b.   Chinese giant salamander

c.   Red-backed salamander

d.   Blue poison dart frog

Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. Which local species currently has a spot on the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s endangered list?

a.   Eastern lampmussel 

b.   Carolina northern flying squirrel

c.   Pine woods snake

d.   Prothonotary warbler

After a few exotic wild animal escapades (ahem, “North Raleigh spitting cobras”), the City of Raleigh implemented a wild animal ordinance that bans ownership of a lineup of critters—with the exception of which? 

a.   “Medically significant” venomous snakes

b.   Cheetahs

c.   Capybaras

d.   Primates

Owning an illegal wild animal will cost ya. How much can Raleighites be charged per day for having an unregistered or unlawful creature?

a.   $100

b.   $250

c.   $400

d.   $500

Calling all Zoboomafoo fans! Bull City’s Duke Lemur Center touts one of the largest lemur oases in the world. Where is the only place wild lemurs call home? 

a.   The Bahamas

b.   Madagascar

c.   Aruba

d.   Thailand

Just keep swimming! NC’s of-fish-al state fish is a channel bass. By what nickname is it also known? 

a.   Red drum

b.   Blue drum

c.   Tar Heel fish

d.   Fighting tarpon

Raleigh’s been known to host a smattering of party animals over the past few years. (Talk about getting wild!) Which varmint has not been spotted out and about around town?

a.   Zebra cobra

b.   Albino deer

c.   Emu

d.   Orangutan

Answers: 1. C; 2. D; 3. A; 4. B; 5. C; 6. D; 7. B; 8. A; 9. D