Question 1: Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. What kind of squirrel can we see in this image?
- Eurasian red squirrel
- Eastern gray squirrel
- Fox squirrel
Correct Answer: Eurasian red squirrel
Fact: Found from western Spain all the way to eastern Siberia, the Eurasian red squirrel lives in forests, scurrying up and down trees to find the nuts, seeds, and berries that it eats. These bushy-tailed rodents can also be spotted in city parks across Europe.
Question 2: A red squirrel features in what culture’s mythology?
- Norse
- Egyptian
- Greek
Correct Answer: Norse
Fact: Ratatoskr is a red squirrel in Norse mythology who climbs up and down Yggdrasil, the world tree. It takes messages and spreads gossip between the eagles that live at the top of the tree and the serpent, Níðhöggr, who lives in the tree’s roots.
Question 3: Which children’s cartoon features a squirrel called Sandy Cheeks?
- Bluey
- Adventure Time
- SpongeBob SquarePants
Correct Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants
Fact: Sandy Cheeks is a flying squirrel who wears a diving suit and lives underwater in Bikini Bottom. She’s one of SpongeBob SquarePants’ closest friends, and they often go on adventures together.