Wildlife Conservation Quiz

What was the primary cause of wildlife population decline in North America in the early 1900s?

• Overfishing

• Unregulated hunting and habitat loss

• Climate change

• Disease

The Passenger Pigeon went extinct in:

• 1890

• 1914

• 1950

• 2000

What is the largest native grouse in North America?

• Ruffed Grouse

• Greater Sage Grouse

• Prairie Chicken

• Wild Turkey

Which invasive plant threatens the habitat of the Greater Sage Grouse?

• Kudzu

• Cheatgrass

• Purple Loosestrife

• Water Hyacinth

What conservation effort helped wild turkey populations recover?

• Predator introduction

• Hunting bans only

• Regulations and habitat restoration

• Releasing farm-raised turkeys

The Whooping Crane population dropped to only ___ birds in 1941.

• 100

• 50

• 15

• 200

What conservation tool was key to Wood Duck recovery?

• Artificial nesting boxes

• Captive breeding

• Predator control

• Habitat destruction

What is a primary reason Canada Geese have become a nuisance in urban areas?

• Overhunting

• Loss of predators and human feeding

• Shorter migration routes

• Climate change

Key Deer are only found in:

• Alaska

• Florida Keys

• Texas

• California

What led to the restoration of elk populations?

• Thinning forests

• Prescribed burns

• Protecting land and creating water sources

• All of the above