General Knowledge: Answers are Animals #3

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The hippopotamus is named after what animal?	horse
The Canary Islands are named after what animal?	dog
According to chaos theory, major events can be influenced by the distant flapping of what animal's wings?	butterfly
The Black Death was borne by what animal?	flea
...which was borne by what animal?	rat
In Greek mythology, Io was transformed into what animal?	heifer
...and was tormented by what animal?	gadfly
The Norse goddess of love and beauty, Freyja, rode in a chariot drawn by what animal?	cats
In the Bible, what animal spoke to Balaam?	donkey
In West African folklore, the trickster Anansi is what animal?	spider
In European folklore, what animal brings babies to parents?	stork
What animal lived in the house visited by Goldilocks?	bears
In one of Aesop's fables, what animal is lazy, in contrast to the hard-working ant?	grasshopper
What animal becomes a dictator in Animal Farm?	pig
Cleopatra allegedly committed suicide using what animal?	snake
The oil from what animal's nutrient-rich liver was an essential source of vitamin D for the Vikings and is still marketed as a dietary supplement?	cod
In the 1590s Korean admiral Yi Sun-Shin fought off invading Japanese forces using a new kind of armored warship inspired by what animal?	turtle
What animal was last seen on the island of Mauritius in 1662?	dodo
The North American fur trade was driven by the European hat industry's demand for what animal's pelt?	beaver
What animal destroyed crops across vast swaths of North America several times in the 19th century, but is now extinct?	Rocky Mountain locust
In 1907 a fence was built all the way across Australia to control what invasive species?	rabbits
Cher Ami was given a medal and recognized as a hero for delivering messages in World War I. What was she?	pigeon
Wojtek was a member of the Polish army who rose to the rank of corporal during World War II. What was he?	bear
The infant Azaria Chamberlain was killed by what animal in Australia in 1980?	dingo
At around 187 years old, Jonathan is the oldest known living land animal. What is he?	giant tortoise

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