Ultimate UK Wildlife and Bushcraft Skills Quiz


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Created 7/10/2024

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Sources

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/
https://bushcraftuk.com/wildlife-tracking-a-beginners-guide/
https://www.countryside-jobs.com/
https://www.field-studies-council.org/product-category/publications/

Think you know everything about the great outdoors and the wildlife of the United Kingdom? Test your knowledge and see if you have what it takes to be a true bushcraft expert!

Think you know everything about the great outdoors and the wildlife of the United Kingdom? Test your knowledge and see if you have what it takes to be a true bushcraft expert!

1. Which UK bird has distinctive blue and yellow plumage with a black stripe across its eye?

Chaffinch
Blackbird
Blue tit
Robin

2. In the UK, where would you most commonly find a robin?

Urban parks
Heathlands
Gardens and woodlands
Wetlands

3. What material is best used to build a natural shelter in UK woodland?

Leaf litter and branches
Bracken and ferns
Stone and mud
Moss and grass

4. Which plant can cause severe skin burns and should be avoided?

Giant hogweed
Hemlock
Ragwort
Nettle

5. Which bushcraft technique involves creating fire using a bow and spindle?

Flint napping
Bow drill
Solar spark
Fire steel

6. What is the optimal kindling material for starting a fire in damp conditions?

Feather sticks
Pine needles
Birch bark
Dry grass

7. Which UK mammal leaves tracks that look like 'handprints'?

Squirrel
Otter
Badger
Hedgehog

8. What is a key characteristic of a fox track?

Oval shape with claw marks
Triangular shape
Heart shape with deep claws
Round shape without claws

9. How should you approach a survival situation in the UK with limited resources?

Look for food first
Start a fire early
Signal for help immediately
Find shelter first, then water

10. Which tree species is commonly found in ancient UK woodlands?

Yew
Oak
Beech
Hazel

11. How can you identify a great crested newt?

Smooth skin, green body
Black skin, yellow spots
Tiny spikes, red stripes
Warty skin with an orange belly

12. What is the first step in setting up a safe campfire?

Pour water around
Add fuel immediately
Clear the area of debris
Pile large logs

13. Which bird species is known for nesting in boxes placed in urban gardens?

Blue tit
Great tit
House sparrow
Starling

14. What is a primary food source for robins in the winter?

Tree sap
Small reptiles
Berries and seeds
Invertebrates and worms

15. Which technique is used to identify animal presence by their droppings?

Print casting
Body mapping
Scat identification
Track marking