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What large bird, the tallest native to North America, became an icon of conservation efforts in the 20th century? A Turkey vulture B Blue heron C Whooping crane The whooping crane population reached an estimated low of 28 in the 1930s. Decades of legislation, land protection, and breeding programs have helped to increase their population … Read more

Rhino populations are threatened by poachers hunting them for their horns. Rhino horns are made of what material? A Bone B Keratin C Cartilage Keratin is a fibrous protein material. Despite it being commonly found in the world — it also makes up hair and fingernails — rhinos are hunted for their horns, which are … Read more

We’re looking at a Sumatran rhino. ‘Rhinoceros’ comes from the Greek ‘rhino’ and ‘keras,’ which mean… A Nose and horn B Forest and guardian C River and horse Rhinoceros roughly translates to ‘nose-horned,’ which is a common feature of all five living species of rhino. Javan rhinos and greater one-horned rhinos have one horn on … Read more

In which city would you find the Museo Soumaya, pictured here? A Buenos Aires B Mexico City C Brasília The correct answer is Mexico City.

What material was used to clad its striking exterior? A Copper B Aluminum C Glass The unique, windowless façade is covered in 16,000 hexagonal aluminum plates and helps protect the artwork inside from harsh sunlight. The correct answer is Aluminum.

What is the world’s largest museum? A Louvre Museum B Victoria and Albert Museum C Metropolitan Museum of Art Paris’s Louvre Museum is believed to be the world’s largest museum in terms of floor space, covering an area of 782,910 square feet. It houses around 38,000 works of art and is famously the home of … Read more

Which insect migrates to Natural Bridges State Beach? A Migratory locust B Monarch butterfly C Common blue damselfly About 150,000 Monarch butterflies fly up to 2,000 miles south to Santa Cruz to escape the winter. The state park’s eucalyptus grove provides shelter from the wind and food and water. The correct answer is Monarch butterfly.

What yellow creature is the mascot of the nearby University of California, Santa Cruz? A Banana slug B Canary C Bumblebee The banana slug was chosen as the school’s official mascot in 1986, defeating the runner-up sea lion. You can spot Sammy the Slug at various sports and campus events. The correct answer is Banana … Read more

How many natural bridges are there in California’s Natural Bridges State Beach? A One B Two C Three While there were once three bridges, carved by the Pacific from a cliff, now only one remains. The first one to go was the outermost bridge, which collapsed in 1905. The innermost bridge disappeared in 1980—leaving this … Read more