Themed on knowledge channels like Discovery and NatGeo, a fun quiz for enthusiasts of nature. COnducted by Quiz Club NITW on 28th February 2021.

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Prelims

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Rules
1. 24 questions
2. 1 point for each question. Part points wherever applicable.
3. No negative marking
4. All teams must send answers to their designated panelist on WhatsApp in the
given format: Team number_Question number_Answer
5. Top 8 teams qualify for the finals
6. QM is the king of the jungle, no brawls here
7. Googling will result in participants being dropped in the wild.

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*T&C - Googling doesn’t count.
Can’t get an answer???

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1.
Basiliscus basiliscus is a species of lizard, more commonly known by another name, X
because of an extraordinary ability it shows.
It has large hind feet with scaly fringes on the sides of the third, fourth, and fifth toes. These
are compressed against the toes when this lizard walks on land. However, on being
threatened, it opens up these fringes and increases their surface area to do something that
would be considered generally dangerous for other animals to do.
ID X or what is the ability.

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2.
The following is a comment on a thread on the website ‘watchuseek’, where users upload
pictures they come across and are curious to know more about the watches people are
wearing in those photographs. ID the person that was being talked about on this thread.

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3.
When the national bird of India was under consideration, this bird was a proposed
candidate (strongly supported by the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali), but dropped in
favour of the peacock due to the fears that it would be misspelt or mispronounced,
and cause embarrassment.
Which bird is this?

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4.
Around one and half years back, a group of researchers discovered a new species of cat snake
in the western ghats in the sahyadri mountain range. The snake belonged to the genus Boiga.
It was decided that this species will be named after X who first spotted the snake in 2015 and
then studied its behaviour in detail. X was the person who presented further details to
Foundation for Biodiversity conservation and helped them in further research. Interestingly X
is a part of a very influential family in the region where snake was discovered. Which artistic
family does X belong to.

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5. ***
During the first week, B and his assistant operated on 10 dogs; all 10 died. In 1921, after months of
experimentation, B and his colleagues isolated a material that kept a ______________ dog named M
alive for about 70 days. Work previous to B's had indicated the presence of a hormone involved in an
important transport in the human body. Many experienced scientists in this particular research
community believed that M had never been fully ______________, and thus may have never had the
condition and it’s possible that even the death of the famous M was unnecessary for the great
discovery.
Despite the controversy surrounding B's experiment and M's death, B would soon be
vindicated as this discovery would go on to save millions of human lives and also heroify
M and the other dogs that were sacrificed.
ID B and the discovery.

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6.
"For a limited period of time I did contribute to ____Y____, but I'm off now, and I don't intend to
go back. And that's it! I've passed on the thing I wanted to share. There are others who can
pick up the thread from here.”
This is an excerpt from an interview by X in 2020 when asked about their record-breaking
venture into a completely new domain than the one we know X from.
ID X and the record they achieved.

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7.
Thought there has been a sense of antipathy towards this species recently, they are very important
to humans and the ecosystem of our planet.
1. They save billions of dollars annually by acting as natural pest-control.
2. Plants depend on them to spread seeds, pollinate flowers and fertilise soil (including the agave
plant which is used to make tequila).
3. A chemical X in their saliva has been extracted by scientists to create medicine that helps
humans who suffer from blood clots and strokes.
ID the species.
Also ID the extremely famous medieval literary and pop culture character
commonly associated with this species after whom X is named.

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8.
The first proposal was made in 1978 which involved a bright orange background in order to stand
out in the harsh climate of the region. However, this proposal never gained any traction.
Graham Bartram later used the colors of the UN to symbolise neutrality. Though this design isn't
officially used, most of us might've seen it in this form.
The most recent proposal made in 2018 references natural topological features of the region, a
compass pointing South and the resulting diamond symbolises hope and peace.
What are we talking about?

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9.
Even though we use this ‘drug’ extensively, why and how it originated and plants make it is still
unknown. One study suggests that plants evolved to make it as a way to control the behavior of
animals, and indirectly, humans.
They theorised that a random mutation in a gene for an enzyme made this happen. The mutation
became favourable because it gave the plants higher chances for survival. The fallen leaves of the plant
contaminated the soil, making it poisonous for other plants. The substance also helped the plants to
ward off pests like insects, since it is toxic to them in higher doses.
These plants also lace their nectar with low doses of this drug, and in that form, it seems to benefit
the plants in a different way. When insects feed on nectar spiked with the drug, they get a
beneficial buzz: they become much more likely to remember the scent of the flower.
This enhanced memory may make it more likely that the insect will revisit the
flower and spread its pollen further.
Which drug/substance is this?

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10. ***
Online, X is often mocked for its airing of series with little to no educational value, leading to
many image macros being made to display the differences between pre-revamp and
post-revamp shows.
The host of X’s show has become popular online due to an image which is a screenshot from
the series in which he holds his hands upwards and makes an odd-looking facial expression,
commonly captioned with __. His unworldly appearance and predictable resort to __ in
explaining various mysteries of human civilization caught many people's attention in
the audience.
ID X or the host.

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11.
The recent remake of a beloved classic had an extraordinary guest, one that wasn’t present in
the original version. Its appearance got it some much needed attention and got people talking
about the relatively unknown animal.
According to the director, employees of the Los Angeles zoo proposed the idea to include it in
order to raise awareness about the threatened animal. The National Geographic, says that
tens of thousands of these animals are believed to be poached annually, which doesn’t help
their endangered status — females only reproduce once a year. This animal is also
believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world.
ID the movie and the animal.

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12.
Kartik Singh (92), a resident of X village claimed that he was part of the 1965 expedition to
install a 'machine'. He said "I used to work as a porter then. Some people asked me to carry a
packed, concealed load. I agreed. We went to a place called 'Camp IV'. Later, a blizzard hit us
and we decided to leave the device and return to safety." Kartik was not the only one in his
village who suspected that machine was the cause of a disaster that devastated his area
recently, As per local residents in and around village X , a 'machine' was installed on Y in 1965
which had a ______ device within. Locals say that after its installation when the team which
installed this machine went back to this spot they couldn't find the ______ device
and since the device had 45 years of life left it was the main cause behind
this event. What event according to the locals was triggered by this device.

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13.
The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is one of the most famous religious sites in Myanmar. It has a small
pagoda built on top of a granite boulder which is covered by gold leaves (Image on the next
slide). The rock seems to be defying gravity as it is placed on the edge of Mt Kyaiktiyo
somehow avoiding the 3600 ft fall. According to legend, a hermit received a ‘gift’ from
Buddha and decided to enshrine it over a boulder shaped like his head. Pious buddhists
believe this is what stops the rock from falling over.
What did the hermit receive from Buddha?

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14.
X is the home of Na Akua (divine deities) and Na’Aumakua (divine ancestors) as well as the
meeting place of Papa (Earth Mother) and Wakea (Sky Father) who are progenitors of the Hawaiian
people. It is also both a burial ground and the embodiment of ancestors. Modern Natives of Hawaii
continue to regard X with reverence and many cultural and religious practices are still performed
there.
It snows in the middle of the Pacific on the summit of this volcanic colossus and hence the
natives-built shrines on its broad flanks named it X, “white mountain.”
Height and mid-ocean remoteness make X the premier astronomical observatory in
the Northern Hemisphere, with 13 international telescopes on its summit. X is said
to be the tallest mountain in the world but it is not as popular or wide known
as the Everest.
Id X and why it is known as the tallest mountain.

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15.***
Connect.

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16.
X may be more popular as a visual spectacle but what most people don't know is that you can
hear it as well at any time during the day. X listeners must get at least four miles away from
human-made sounds and other electrical sources such as powerlines to avoid interference on
the VLF receivers when recording the sound. For a recent documentary, a biologist and
composer traveled to the wilderness of Alaska to record these sounds and eventually made
music out of them. They created a six-minute piece that they hope expresses the dialectic
between humans and the natural world.
ID X.

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17.
X and Y are two dogs in the Indian army that have been trained for a particular purpose. While
X is a two year old spaniel, Y is one year old chippiparai. Since November 2020, they have
been deployed in Chandigarh and Delhi for the army soldiers deployed in forward areas in the
northern command. According to Lt. Col. Surender Saini, instructor at the Army’s Remount
Veterinary Corps (RVC) in Meerut, these dogs have 95% efficiency at their work. Simply
identify the work for which both X and Y are deputed.

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18.
The country X is a land of extremes, has ice, fire and the sea. Largely covered in glaciers, it
was formed from active volcanoes on the longest mountain range in the world Y. About one
third of all lava flows in the world in last 2000 years has happened here. The name of the
country is sometimes deceptive.
Which country and where is Y located?

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19.
What is this a mock invitation
for?

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20. ***
One of the stories of etymology of this organism's name has the story that it made a _______
sound when it passed by. So they named it ________ but it wasn't really easy pronouncing it's
name so overtime it changed into its present name which sounds phonetically similar.
Although another story denies the previous one and states that it comes from the cream or
yellow colour of common species, or from an old belief that they were actually shape-shifting
witches and witches stole milk and _____.
What organism?

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21.
X was perhaps one of the most sought commodities during the Coronavirus pandemic, with
India being one of the leading exporters. The probable origins of the base product of X have
said to come from when a Spanish countess of Cinchón fell ill with a high fever. She was
treated by a local indigenous group with a bitter substance they called __ ___. To her delight,
the fever receded and she was cured—of what we now know was Y.
ID X and Y

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22.
On 2nd November, about 50 of the enemy were spotted and the soldiers attempted an ambush. They
moved in formation behind the enemy, and they answered their organised assault with inspired chaos,
scattering themselves in all directions to minimise the casualties. A couple of days later, an ambush
was established near a local dam. However, the gun jammed after only 12 of the enemy were killed.
This was an account given by a soldier in the media following this incident:
“They have proved that they are not so stupid as they are usually considered to be. Each mob has its
leader, always an enormous opponent standing fully six-feet high, who keeps watch while his fellows
busy themselves. At the first suspicious sign, he gives the signal, and dozens of heads pop up.
A few will take fright and the leader always remains until his followers have reached safety.”
What are we talking about and where did this incident take place?

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23.
While X are usually non-lethal to humans, Hollywood is squarely to blame for the
toxic-to-humans reputation.
X are big. They are deadly. They attack humans. The female eats the male after sexual
congress are some of the popular reputations of X.
X are large, photogenic and many are easily handled, and therefore they have been very
widely used in horror and action-adventure movies.
ID X

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24.
X is considered a superfood and consists of 25 percent of all food consumed in few places
like Japan. Various research works have gone into X trying to establish it as a sustainable food
resource and also to reduce burden on other alternatives. X also had been historically used as
medicines and to make cosmetics like soap and shampoo. In the recent, climatic changes
have posed threats to the X industry.
Give X?

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Answers

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1.
Basiliscus basiliscus is a species of lizard, more commonly known by another name, X
because of an extraordinary ability it shows.
It has large hind feet with scaly fringes on the sides of the third, fourth, and fifth toes. These
are compressed against the toes when this lizard walks on land. However, on being
threatened, it opens up these fringes and increases their surface area to do something that
would be considered generally dangerous for other animals to do.
ID X or what is the ability.

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Answer
Jesus Christ lizard
or
Walking / running on water

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2.
The following is a comment on a thread on the website ‘watchuseek’, where users upload
pictures they come across and are curious to know more about the watches people are
wearing in those photographs. ID the person that was being talked about on this thread.

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Answer
Steve Irwin

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3.
When the national bird of India was under consideration, this bird was a proposed
candidate (strongly supported by the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali), but dropped in
favour of the peacock due to the fears that it would be misspelt or mispronounced,
and cause embarrassment.
Which bird is this?

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Answer
The Great Indian Bustard

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4.
Around one and half years back, a group of researchers discovered a new species of cat snake
in the Western ghats in the Sahyadri mountain range. The snake belonged to the genus
Boiga. It was decided that this species will be named after X who first spotted the snake in
2015 and then studied its behaviour in detail. X was the person who presented further details
to Foundation for Biodiversity conservation and helped them in further research. Interestingly
X is a part of a very influential family in the region where snake was discovered. Which artistic
family does X belong to.

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Answer
Thackerays
X- Tejas Thackeray

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5. ***
During the first week, B and his assistant operated on 10 dogs; all 10 died. In 1921, after months of
experimentation, B and his colleagues isolated a material that kept a ______________ dog named M
alive for about 70 days. Work previous to B's had indicated the presence of a hormone involved in an
important transport in the human body. Many experienced scientists in this particular research
community believed that M had never been fully ______________, and thus may have never had the
condition and it’s possible that even the death of the famous M was unnecessary for the great
discovery.
Despite the controversy surrounding B's experiment and M's death, B would soon be
vindicated as this discovery would go on to save millions of human lives and also heroify
M and the other dogs that were sacrificed.
ID B and the discovery.

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Answer
Frederick Banting (B) discovered insulin

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6.
"For a limited period of time I did contribute to ____Y____, but I'm off now, and I don't intend to
go back. And that's it! I've passed on the thing I wanted to share. There are others who can
pick up the thread from here.”
This is an excerpt from an interview by X in 2020 when asked about their record-breaking
venture into a completely new domain than the one we know X from.
ID X and the record they achieved.

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Answer
X- David Attenborough
Record- Fastest to reach 1 million Instagram (Y) followers

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7.
Though there has been a sense of antipathy towards this species recently, they are very important
to humans and the ecosystem of our planet.
1. They save billions of dollars annually by acting as natural pest-control.
2. Plants depend on them to spread seeds, pollinate flowers and fertilise soil (including the agave
plant which is used to make tequila).
3. A chemical X in their saliva has been extracted by scientists to create medicine that helps
humans who suffer from blood clots and strokes.
ID the species.
Also ID the extremely famous medieval literary and pop culture character
commonly associated with this species after whom X is named.

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Answer
Bats
X- Draculin, named after Count Dracula

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8.
The first proposal was made in 1978 which involved a bright orange background in order to stand
out in the harsh climate of the region. However, this proposal never gained any traction.
Graham Bartram later used the colors of the UN to symbolise neutrality. Though this design isn't
officially used, most of us might've seen it in this form.
The most recent proposal made in 2018 references natural topological features of the region, a
compass pointing South and the resulting diamond symbolises hope and peace.
What are we talking about?

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Answer
Flags of Antarctica

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9.
Even though we use this ‘drug’ extensively, why and how it originated and plants make it is still
unknown. One study suggests that plants evolved to make it as a way to control the behavior of
animals, and indirectly, humans.
They theorised that a random mutation in a gene for an enzyme made this happen. The mutation
became favourable because it gave the plants higher chances for survival. The fallen leaves of the plant
contaminated the soil, making it poisonous for other plants. The substance also helped the plants to
ward off pests like insects, since it is toxic to them in higher doses.
These plants also lace their nectar with low doses of this drug, and in that form, it seems to benefit
the plants in a different way. When insects feed on nectar spiked with the drug, they get a
beneficial buzz: they become much more likely to remember the scent of the flower.
This enhanced memory may make it more likely that the insect will revisit the
flower and spread its pollen further.
Which drug/substance is this?

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Answer
Caffeine

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10. ***
Online, X is often mocked for its airing of series with little to no educational value, leading to
many image macros being made to display the differences between pre-revamp and
post-revamp shows.
The host of X’s show has become popular online due to an image which is a screenshot from
the series in which he holds his hands upwards and makes an odd-looking facial expression,
commonly captioned with __. His unworldly appearance and predictable resort to __ in
explaining various mysteries of human civilization caught many people's attention in
the audience.
ID X or the host.

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Answer
X - History TV
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos

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11.
The recent remake of a beloved classic had an extraordinary guest, one that wasn’t present in
the original version. Its appearance got it some much needed attention and got people talking
about the relatively unknown animal.
According to the director, employees of the Los Angeles zoo proposed the idea to include it in
order to raise awareness about the threatened animal. The National Geographic, says that
tens of thousands of these animals are believed to be poached annually, which doesn’t help
their endangered status — females only reproduce once a year. This animal is also
believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world.
ID the movie and the animal.

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Answer
The Jungle Book
Pangolin

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12.
Kartik Singh (92), a resident of X village claimed that he was part of the 1965 expedition to
install a 'machine'. He said "I used to work as a porter then. Some people asked me to carry a
packed, concealed load. I agreed. We went to a place called 'Camp IV'. Later, a blizzard hit us
and we decided to leave the device and return to safety." Kartik was not the only one in his
village who suspected that machine was the cause of a disaster that devastated his area
recently, As per local residents in and around village X , a 'machine' was installed on Y in 1965
which had a ______ device within. Locals say that after its installation when the team which
installed this machine went back to this spot they couldn't find the ______ device
and since the device had 45 years of life left it was the main cause behind
this event. What event according to the locals was triggered by this device.

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Answer
Chamoli glacier burst

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13.
The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is one of the most famous religious sites in Myanmar. It has a small
pagoda built on top of a granite boulder which is covered by gold leaves (Image on the next
slide). The rock seems to be defying gravity as it is placed on the edge of Mt Kyaiktiyo
somehow avoiding the 3600 ft fall. According to legend, a hermit received a ‘gift’ from
Buddha and decided to enshrine it over a boulder shaped like his head. Pious buddhists
believe this is what stops the rock from falling over.
What did the hermit receive from Buddha?

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Answer
Buddha gave the hermit a strand of his hair

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14.
X is the home of Na Akua (divine deities) and Na’Aumakua (divine ancestors) as well as the
meeting place of Papa (Earth Mother) and Wakea (Sky Father) who are progenitors of the Hawaiian
people. It is also both a burial ground and the embodiment of ancestors. Modern Natives of Hawaii
continue to regard X with reverence and many cultural and religious practices are still performed
there.
It snows in the middle of the Pacific on the summit of this volcanic colossus and hence the
natives-built shrines on its broad flanks named it X, “white mountain.”
Height and mid-ocean remoteness make X the premier astronomical observatory in
the Northern Hemisphere, with 13 international telescopes on its summit. X is said
to be the tallest mountain in the world but it is not as popular or wide known
as the Everest.
Id X and why it is known as the tallest mountain.

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Answer
X - Mauna Kea
It is said to be the tallest mountain when measured from its underwater base.

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15.***
Connect.

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Answer
Types of Pedestrian Crossing

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16.
X may be more popular as a visual spectacle but what most people don't know is that you can
hear it as well at any time during the day. X listeners must get at least four miles away from
human-made sounds and other electrical sources such as powerlines to avoid interference on
the VLF receivers when recording the sound. For a recent documentary, a biologist and
composer traveled to the wilderness of Alaska to record these sounds and eventually made
music out of them. They created a six-minute piece that they hope expresses the dialectic
between humans and the natural world.
ID X.

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Answer
Aurora borealis or Northern lights

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17.
X and Y are two dogs in the Indian army that have been trained for a particular purpose. While
X is a two year old spaniel, Y is one year old chippiparai. Since November 2020, they have
been deployed in Chandigarh and Delhi for the army soldiers deployed in forward areas in the
northern command. According to Lt. Col. Surender Saini, instructor at the Army’s Remount
Veterinary Corps (RVC) in Meerut, these dogs have 95% efficiency at their work. Simply
identify the work for which both X and Y are deputed.

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Answer
Both dogs are responsible for screening the sweat and urine samples and detecting covid-19
positive samples from them.

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18.
The country X is a land of extremes, has ice, fire and the sea. Largely covered in glaciers, it
was formed from active volcanoes on the longest mountain range in the world Y. About one
third of all lava flows in the world in the last 2000 years has happened here. The name of the
country is sometimes deceptive.
Which country and where is Y located?

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Answer
Iceland
Underwater mid Atlantic ridge

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19.
What is this a mock invitation
for?

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Answer
Harambe’s funeral

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20. ***
One of the stories of etymology of this organism's name has the story that it made a _______
sound when it passed by. So they named it ________ but it wasn't really easy pronouncing it's
name so overtime it changed into its present name which sounds phonetically similar.
Although another story denies the previous one and states that it comes from the cream or
yellow colour of common species, or from an old belief that they were actually shape-shifting
witches and witches stole milk and _____.
What organism?

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Answer
Butterfly

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21.
X was perhaps one of the most sought commodities during the Coronavirus pandemic, with
India being one of the leading exporters. The probable origins of the base product of X have
said to come from when a Spanish countess of Cinchón fell ill with a high fever. She was
treated by a local indigenous group with a bitter substance they called __ ___. To her delight,
the fever receded and she was cured—of what we now know was Y.
ID X and Y

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Answer
X - Hydroxychloroquine
Y - Malaria

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22.
On 2nd November, about 50 of the enemy were spotted and the soldiers attempted an ambush. They
moved in formation behind the enemy, and they answered their organised assault with inspired chaos,
scattering themselves in all directions to minimise the casualties. A couple of days later, an ambush
was established near a local dam. However, the gun jammed after only 12 of the enemy were killed.
This was an account given by a soldier in the media following this incident:
“They have proved that they are not so stupid as they are usually considered to be. Each mob has its
leader, always an enormous opponent standing fully six-feet high, who keeps watch while his fellows
busy themselves. At the first suspicious sign, he gives the signal, and dozens of heads pop up.
A few will take fright and the leader always remains until his followers have reached safety.”
What are we talking about and where did this incident take place?

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Answer
Emu War in Australia

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23.
While X are usually non-lethal to humans, but Hollywood is squarely to blame for the
toxic-to-humans reputation.
X are big. They are deadly. They attack humans. The female eats the male after sexual
congress are some of the popular reputations of X.
X are large, photogenic and many are easily handled, and therefore they have been very
widely used in horror and action-adventure movies.
ID X

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Answer
Tarantulas

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24.
X is considered a superfood and consists of 25 percent of all food consumed in few places
like Japan. Various research works have gone into X trying to establish it as a sustainable food
resource and also to reduce burden on other alternatives. X also had been historically used as
medicines and to make cosmetics like soap and shampoo. In the recent, climatic changes
have posed threats to the X industry.
Give X?

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Answer
Seaweed

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ROUND 1 - POUNCE

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RULES
1. 8 questions (K-Circle pounce)
2. Once the question is read, the other teams can ‘pounce’ if they think they know the
answer in their respective whatsapp groups by tagging their designated panelist. Teams
have to pounce within the first 30-45 seconds after the question is read.
3. Then, the team to which the question is direct will answer. If they don’t get it right, the
question passes to the next team which hasn’t pounced and so on.
4. +10/-5 on the pounce
+10/0- on a direct question/bounce

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*T&C - Googling doesn’t count.
Can’t get an answer???

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1.
The Jigokudani Monkey Park in Japan offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild
monkeys doing a certain activity. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also
known as Snow Monkeys.
The activity also makes perfect sense because of the environment they are in and of the
resources available there because of its geographical features like snow and volcanic
mountains, and it makes for a very photogenic experience. It's also a common practice in
Japan.
What are we talking about?

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Bathing in hot springs/ hot tubs.

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2.
Children of Ginko is a Norwegian children's opera written by Marcus Paus. It premiered in
Shanghai in 2020 as part of the Ibsen International project, supported by the Norwegian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The opera is set in a near future, when "The Big Sleep" has caused the world to freeze into an
ice desert. Hidden in a sanctuary, two sisters set out to wake the planet. The opera aims to
promote ecological conscience and "reveal the power of nature and celebrate children’s
courage in growing up."
What is the opera inspired by?

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault

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3.
The San Diego zoo came up with a creative name (X) for its _________ exhibit (regional) which
is a wordplay on the biggest attraction of the exhibit and the location of the zoo. The animal,
although very popular is not commonly found anywhere outside its native country and hence
is the main attraction of the exhibit. The term has become popular and turned into a
successful merchandise line for the zoo.
ID X.

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X - Koalafornia (Koalifornia also gets points)

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4.
During the explorations by the Spanish and the
Portuguese, they found an island which had an
abundance of the shortleaf fig tree. According to
them, the trees resembled a particular mammalian
feature and hence named the island ________. The
word stuck and is now the name of a country X
ID X

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Barbados
The Bearded Fig Tree (not required)

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5.
In 2012, X employees decided to add a new playful feature to their straightforward, newly
rebranded ____ product. The feature was a replacement to the previously decided random
numbering method and the new idea would make the experience “more friendly and more
human”. The list started with fairly common _______ but eventually grew to rarer and even
mythical ones.
ID X and the feature

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X - Google
‘Anonymous Animals’ in Google Docs

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6.
The X (2 answers) was a time of intense fossil hunting by 2 (idiotic) Americans, using underhanded
methods to try to outdo the other in the field, resorting to bribery, theft, and the destruction of _____.
Each scientist also sought to ruin his rival's reputation and cut off his funding, using attacks in
scientific publications. While both these gentlemen got broke, this rivalry made important
contributions to science and the field of paleontology and provided substantial material for further
work—both scientists left behind many unopened boxes of fossils after their deaths.
ID X (give both)
1. Which is apt considering the filed being talked about.
2. Named after something most popular from the 19th century, which led to mass
westward immigration of people in search of wealth in US

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Bone Wars or Great Dinosaur Rush

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7.
Last year, X took a trip down memory lane to the early stages of their career where most of
their works featured Ys. During lockdown, Ys were a growing problem as they changed their
behaviour patterns and spread out from their homes in search of food, possibly entering the
supply chain at multiple points or spreading diseases.
Though some would consider X's work to be vandalism and despite removing this work from
the public eye, the officials of TfL appreciated the sentiment to encourage people to do
something, which was referenced by the color used for their signature. Hence, they
offered X a chance to recreate this work in a more suitable location.
ID X and Y. What was the purpose of this work?

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X- Banksy
Y- Rats
The purpose of the work was to encourage people to wear masks, especially while using
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8.
X was by Y’s side in the Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, Battle of Wagram, and
Battle of ________. He also was frequently used in 80 mile runs, which he often completed in
five hours. As one of 52 in the fleet, X fled with his “colleagues” when it was raided by
Russians in 1812, surviving the retreat from Moscow; however, he was captured in 1815.
He was brought back to the United Kingdom. X stood at New Barnes at the age of 27. He
eventually died at the old age of 38, and his skeleton was preserved and later passed
to the Royal United Services Institute and is now on display at the National Army
Museum.
What was X more famously known as/for? How was he immortalized, which
is also one of the most common depictions of Y?

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Marengo was Napoleon Bonaparte’s horse as seen in Napoleon Crossing the Alps by
Jacques-Louis David

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RULES
1. 8 AV questions
2. +10/0 for each question
3. Compile the answers and send in your whatsapp group at the end by tagging the
panelist.

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1.
In this video, the creatures are
seen to be performing some death
defying stunts. Zoologist Lucy
Cooke said, “They are famous for
being really good climbers, but
that’s something else, that is really
extraordinary.”
What are these creatures and
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2.
The image shown is of a moth
that was discovered a decade ago.
The name derives from a
comparison of its physical
appearance to a cross between a
moth and a P, one of the most
popular animal of its kind.
What has the moth been named
after?

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FITB.

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4.
The images in the slides that follow show new species of insects discovered in 2019. From
their scientific names or the appearance of the insects, ID what / who the insects were named
after (common names).
4 / 4 → full points
2 / 4 or 3 / 4 → half the points
(or a similar marking scheme based on the round)

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i.
Humorolethalis sergius

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ii.
Daptolestes feminategus
The name translates to ‘woman in
leather’.

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iii.
Daptolestes illusiolautus
The name translates to elegant deception.

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iv.
Daptolestes leei
Named so because a certain feature
and its black eyes reminded the
scientists of a certain someone.

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5.
These animals were part of a list compiled by The Guardian in 2013. What is this list about?
(images next slide)

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6.
The following pictures show a form of art that is up for display in Rajasthan in January every
year. It is said that the time required to make the art is about three years with the first two
years just being the time for preparation.
Give me where this art can be found and what is special about it.

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7.
This species of Shark is known by two
names.
1. The shark has round jaws and when it
attacks its prey, which is generally larger
than itself, it creates a suction effect
and pulls out a perfectly round ______
shaped bite from the prey. The Blank
goes to the name.

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2. The shark is brown in colour and has a lean shape just like a X. When the shark attacks its
prey continuously, it leaves marks like those if someone was attacked by a X .

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8.
What is this ad about?

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1.
In this video, the creatures are
seen to be performing some death
defying stunts. Zoologist Lucy
Cooke said, “They are famous for
being really good climbers, but
that’s something else, that is really
extraordinary.”
What are these creatures and
what are they doing?

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Answer
Mountain Ibex climbing the Hoover Dam

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2.
The image shown is of a moth
that was discovered a decade ago.
The name derives from a
comparison of its physical
appearance to a cross between a
moth and a P, one of the most
popular animal of its kind.
What has the moth been named
after?

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Answer
Venenzuelan poodle moth

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3.
FITB.

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Answer
Journalists

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4.
The images in the slides that follow show new species of insects discovered in 2019. From
their scientific names or the appearance of the insects, ID what / who the insects were named
after (common names).
4 / 4 → full points
2 / 4 or 3 / 4 → half the points
(or a similar marking scheme based on the round)

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i.
Humorolethalis sergius

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ii.
Daptolestes feminategus
The name translates to ‘woman in
leather’.

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iii.
Daptolestes illusiolautus
The name translates to elegant deception.

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iv.
Daptolestes leei
Named so because a certain feature
and its black eyes reminded the
scientists of a certain someone.

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Answer
Deadpool
Black Widow
Loki
Stan Lee

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5.
These animals were part of a list compiled by The Guardian in 2013. What is this list about?
(images next slide)

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World’s ugliest animals.
The campaign was run by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society to decide its new mascot, it
was set up to raise awareness for endangered and aesthetically challenged animals.These
were the top 5 animals and blobfish was voted as the ugliest animal. The campaign consisted
of 11 "election" videos, with comedians championing each ugly species. Paul Foot, of Never
Mind the Buzzcocks, supported the blobfish.

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6.
The following pictures show a form of art that is up for display in Rajasthan in January every
year. It is said that the time required to make the art is about three years with the first two
years just being the time for preparation.
Give me where this art can be found and what is special about it.

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Answer
Camel hair art from Bikaner Camel Festival.

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7.
This species of Shark is known by two
names.
1. The shark has round jaws and when it
attacks its prey, which is generally larger
than itself, it creates a suction effect
and pulls out a perfectly round ______
shaped bite from the prey. The Blank
goes to the name.

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2. The shark is brown in colour and has a lean shape just like a X. When the shark attacks its
prey continuously, it leaves marks like those if someone was attacked by a X .

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Answer
1. Cookie Cutter Shark
2. Cigar Shark

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8.
What is this ad about?

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Answer
Wildfire Awareness

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JUNGLE MEIN DANGAL

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RULES
1. 8 questions, 1 direct for each team
2. Each team gets 3 powers: venom (to attack), anti-venom (to defend, can only be used
once), mating call (to seek help of another team).
3. You can decide which “power” to use either before or after seeing the question and
points will vary accordingly.
4. The teams will answer in their whatsapp group by tagging their panelist.
5. Each team will select their question randomly, starting with the lowest scoring team.
6. Scoring is as shown in next slide

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1. Unicorn
2. Werewolf
3. Mermaid
4. Sphinx
5. Centaur
6. Yeti
7. Garuda
8. Hippogriff
Select A Creature

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Werewolf
In a hugely controversial move in the dog world,the Fédération Cynologique
Internationale(FCI) in 2015,renamed the 3 breeds of dogs. While FCI claims that it was in
accordance to its country of origin rules, others accused it of a sell out and urged for boycott
of dog shows in that country. (image next slide)
This was seen as a demonstration of appeasement reflecting the extent of international
groveling towards that country.In agreeing to these name changes the FCI essentially
endorsed that territorial and cultural identities are defined and categorized through
military invasion and subsequent occupation.
So, what got renamed as what?

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Tibetan Mastiff, Tibetan Spaniel and Tibetan Terrier got renamed as Chinese.
Menu: Select A Creature

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Centaur
X lives deep in the heart of Madhya Pradesh in the Panna Tiger Reserve and is like any other
doting human grandmother. There is speculation that she might be the oldest of her species
in the world but hasn’t made it into any of the record books because of a lack of proper
documentation and necessary scientific means to determine her exact age. Once she was
retired from official park duties, she was assigned a role that is commonly misunderstood to
only be done by humans. However, being the senior most member of the reserve, she was
made the _______ to others in the community to assist them when eventually needed.
ID the species and what is X’s role (X)?

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Elephants
Midwife
Menu: Select A Creature

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Yeti
X’s which reside in South America are some of the largest reptiles of the world and are
generally lesser known than their much more popular cousins. They get their name from a
boney ridge between its eyes that looks like a pair of spectacles.
Y is one of the most famous car companies in the world. In 2006 they launched a new car to
beat its competitors and it intended to evoke the incisive nature and agile bodies of X.
Moreover, the profile of the Z resembles the X’s powerful jaws. Therefore, this car was
hence named Z which is pronounced the same as X but with a different spelling.
ID X and Z.

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X-Caiman
Y-Porsche
Z-Cayman
Menu: Select A Creature

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Garuda
X is a city in Pakistan that was besieged by Alexander during his campaign. This city besides
being famous for its sun temple is famous for another commodity. This commodity is named
so because X is its area of origin. The use of this commodity in Indian subcontinent can be
traced back to 1879 with its first exports through rail being done in 1929 under the british rule.
In today’s life it serves as the main ingredient of several medicines that are designed to
remove acne and pimple and also as the main component of several medicines that are used
to cure throat ailments.
Id X and the commodity.

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X- Multan
Commodity - Multani mitti (Fuller’s earth)
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Hippogriff
Creating XY naturally is very time taking and tricky. It took four years to make a 11x4 foot
tapestry with the help of 70 human workers and one too many Xs. The tapestry is now kept in
American Natural History museum.
Researchers found that by genetically modifying certain animals like goats, XY could be
synthesised and thus were created X-Goats, whose milk had certain proteins which could
create XYs.
What are we talking about?

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Spider-Silk = X-Y
Spider Goats
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Unicorn
CNN in 2017 has reported that University of Tehran researchers found the species while
searching for butterflies in Iran. After realizing it was an unknown species, they drew parallels
with the features of this spider and with X from a very well-known series. Apart from the visual
similarities, the two animals share behavioral habits as well - which isn't surprising because X
was also modeled from the same family. Both are aggressive hunters, and both are maternally
protective and the newly discovered animal was named Lycosa X after it was determined that
it was from the Lycosa family. ID X .

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Aragog from Harry Potter was the inspiration
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Mermaid
While coping with cyclones and flooding is nothing new, Bangladesh is among the nations
most vulnerable to climate change, which is making extreme weather more intense and more
likely to occur.
So, farmers in Bangladesh are experimenting with the their traditional way of rearing to adapt
to the climate change and as a result a major switch can be seen. This change is now quite
evidently seen in the restaurants of the country.
What did these farmers switch to and why?

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They have switched from rearing chickens to ducks.
The rationale is that because ducks can fly and swim, they have a better chance of surviving.
Menu: Select A Creature

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The text written below is the caption of a viral picture taken by a professional wildlife
photographer.
“The Eternal Couple”
“X and Y have been courting since 4 years now and whenever they are together it’s a sight to
behold. The forest comes alive as they trot nonchalantly in his fabled kingdom. Usually in the
courting pairs generally it is the Male who takes charge and moves around with the female
following close behind. But with this couple it was definitely Y who was in charge
while the X followed.This was shot on a surreal winter morning when
a single Deer alarm led me to this breathtaking sight.”
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When the photographer was asked, what made this particular instance so memorable?. He
said,“It was their gaze looking directly at the camera. I got them on camera quite a few times
earlier when they would be together once a year for mating. But this recent one was special
because of that perfect moment when they both turned together without a care in the world
and the fact that so much patience and work had gone behind that image”.
Which two animals are being talked about here?
Sphinx(cont.)

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Black Panther(Saaya) and Leopard(Cleopatra)
Answer
Menu: Select A Creature

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