Trivia - 11/27/23

Question 1

In terms of the sheer number of visitors injured or sickened by contact with it, what is the most dangerous animal in Grand Canyon National Park?

Rock squirrel. The small rodents can, and will bite the hand that feeds them, and they might transmitted disease to you in the process. Remember that it is against the law and a jerk move to feed or harass any animal international Park.

Question 2

The Guadalupe Mountains are the remains of an ancient _______?

Reef. This 216 million year old, former reef, and it's new life as a mountain, boast spectacular views over Texas, an extraordinary fossils of sea, urchins, clams, and other ancient reef dwellers.

Question 3

What winged creatures put on a famous mating display in Great Smokey Mountains National Park for a few weeks each summer?

Fire flies. Specifically, synchronous fireflies. No one knows exactly why these special firefighters flash in unison, but visitors flock to see them every summer.