QUIZ OF THE WEEK
FAMOUS ANIMALS
1. Laika, the first animal in space to orbit the earth, was what species? 2. In 2010, Paul the Octopus became a worldwide phenomenon when he appeared to predict a string of results at which major sports event? 3. Koko the Gorilla became a celebrity in the 1970s for her ability to master what form of communication? 4. Catmando, an actual cat, was a joint-leader of which British political party from 1999 until 2002? 5. What is the name of the horse guided to victory in the 2017 Grand National by Sligoborn jockey Derek Fox? 6. What was the name of the dog rescued from a World War I trench who later went on to become a star in silent movies? 7. What kind of animal is Tony, the mascot for Frosties cereal, pictured? 8. Mr Jingles, a pet mouse, appeared in which 1990s film? 9. Jazz Bear is the mascot of US team Utah Jazz who compete in which sport? 10. What was the name of the lion who was the famous MGM film mascot? 11. Mr Toad is a character in which classic children’s novel? 12. What was the name of the horse in the 1992 Irish film ‘Into The West’? 13. Bród and Síoda are the names of Bernese mountain dogs owned by which high profile Irish figure? 14. What was the name of Dorothy Gale’s dog in ‘The Wizard of Oz’, pictured? 15. Captain Flint is a parrot who sits on the shoulder of which fictional pirate? 16. What is the name of Sligo Rovers mascot? 17. The Cheshire Cat in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is best known for always having what kind of expression on its face? 18. What is the name of the bear in the TV series ‘The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams’? 19. Fungie, well known for being sighted off the coast of Dingle in Co. Kerry, is what kind of animal? 20. An annual festival in Enniscrone is named after what kind of animal? 21. In which Scottish city will you find a statue of Greyfriars Bobby, pictured, a dog who reportedly guarded his owner’s grave for 14 years? 22. In 1928, ‘Steamboat Willie’ marked the first onscreen appearance of which iconic cartoon character? 23. Galapagos Islands were home to Lonely George, once described as being the rarest animal in the world. What kind of animal was he? 24. In 1983, which champion Irish racehorse was stolen from a stud farm in Kildare? 25. British children’s TV character Basil Brush is what kind of animal? 26. From the 1940s until the early 1970s, Biffo the Bear was the cover star of which long-running comic series? 27. Aleksandr Orlov, a meerkat, is the mascot in a long-running advertising campaign for what price comparison website? 28. ‘A Wild Hare’ featured the debut appearance of which Looney Tunes character in 1940? 29. ‘The Cat in the Hat’ is a story written by which children’s author? 30. Created in 1877 by Anna Sewell, what kind of animal is Black Beauty? 31. Which TV character starred in a fictional 1990s sitcom named ‘Horsin’ Around’? 32. What was the name of the Sligo-born jockey who rode Russian Hero to victory in the 1949 Grand National? 33. Famous for being successfully cloned in 1997, what kind of animal was Dolly? 34. Which puppet was known for singing ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’? 35. In Greek mythology, what is the name of threeheaded dog that guards the gates to the underworld? (By Alan Finn)