QUIZ: Can You Guess the Weird Group Names for These 10 Safari Animals?
A murder of crows. A cauldron of bats. A flamboyance of flamingos. Animal group names are oftentimes weird, funny and incredibly colorful.
Can you guess the group names for the following 10 animals you’ll see on safari? Keep track of your score and see how you rank!
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1. A _______ of Lions
A.) Pack
B.) Staff
C.) Pride
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C.) Pride!
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2. A _______ of Rhinos
A.) Parade
B.) Crash
C.) Congregation
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B.) Crash!
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3. A _______ of Hyenas
A.) Cackle
B.) Confusion
C.) Troop
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A.) Cackle!
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4. A _______ of Giraffes
A.) Parade
B.) Band
C.) Tower
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C.) Tower!
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5. A _______ of Wildebeest
A.) Troubling
B.) Confusion
C.) Pack
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B.) Confusion!
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6. A_______ of Zebras
A.) Dazzle
B.) Yoke
C.) Host
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A.) Dazzle!
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7. A _______ of Elephants
A.) Pod
B.) Parade
C.) Tank
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B.) Parade!
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8. A _______ of Hippos
A.) Bloat
B.) Skulk
C.) Troubling
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A.) Bloat!
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9. A _______ of Leopards
A.) Horde
B.) Team
C.) Leap
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C.) Leap!
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10. A_______ of Crocodiles
A.) Charm
B.) Congregation
C.) Conspiracy
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B.) Congregation!
How’d You Do?
0-3 correct: Looks like there’s room for improvement…maybe it’s time to head out on safari and spot the Big Five, among others!
4-7 correct: Good work! Your answers show a familiarity with wildlife that will serve you well in the Serengeti.
8-10 correct: Are you a Thomson guide? Your guesses indicate a strong intuitive sense for animal group names…or you just knew them beforehand!
Why do these names exist?
The act of naming animal groups is believed to have started in England, in the Late Middle Ages. The colorful names are “terms of venery,” and they helped hunters more easily identify animals and predict their behavior. With time, this tradition evolved to include names that don’t pertain to hunting–thus, a bed of oysters or a yoke of oxen both make sense.
When you’re on safari, don’t let this jargon discourage you from saying a “herd” of wildebeest or a “group” of hyenas–you may get funny looks if you use the “correct” terms!
