Friday Quick Quiz for 8 November - Animals!

Welcome back to another Friday Quick Quiz… now with HINTS!

The Friday Quiz format is designed to be fairly quickfire to enjoy over a coffee or during a short break from your other Friday obligations. But the BrisQuiz philosophy strives for questions with interesting content and additional information to help people guess at things they might not already know. How to have the best of both worlds? With optional hints.

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We hope you have fun on today’s quiz, drawn from the broad topic of Animals…

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The idiom "Sacred Cow", which has come to mean something above criticism or question, is based on beliefs and observances associated with which religion?

Move over Moo Deng! Another pygmy hippo has recently arrived on the scene, this time born at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland. What edible name was this new baby given?

Starting in 1963, Richard Scarry wrote and illustrated over 300 children's books featuring animal characters such as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Sergeant Murphy and Bananas Gorilla. What name did he give to the urban area that was the setting for most of these books?

Who provided the voice of the forgetful fish Dory in the Finding Nemo franchise?

The flag of which Australian state or territory depicts a red lion in a white disk?

The distinctive imprint left by the bite of the cigar shark led to it being given what alternative name, referencing something found in many kitchens?

Which country's sheep population is said to be the source of around 50% of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions?

Which easy-to-misspell dog breed is named after a historic region of Croatia that is also known for producing marasca cherry liqueur?

Which fictional physician with the ability to talk to animals first appeared in print in 1920, and has been played on screen by Rex Harrison, Eddie Murphy and Robert Downey Jr?

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What animal appears in the logo of fashion brand Lacoste?