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Alf the giant newt made his way around Dublin this week. EMILIJA JEFREMOVA

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish amphibians?

The giant newt’s creation was inspired by conversations around climate change and habitat loss.

EARLIER IN THE week, a 20 metre long puppet of a newt made his way around Dublin City Centre. His name is Alf, and he has been sitting in Dublin Castle for the weekend.

An initiative of Science Week, Alf was created by Macnas, the groundbreaking performance company based in Galway. The theme of this year’s Science Week is Regeneration. 

Alf’s creation was inspired by conversations around climate change and habitat loss. 

So today we’re quizzing you: How much do you know about Irish amphibians? 

According to the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, how many species of amphibian are native to Ireland?
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14

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Which of these species is not native to Ireland?
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Natterjack Toad
Golden Toad

Common Frog
Smooth Newt
The Natterjack Toad is the rarest amphibian in Ireland. Where might one be found?
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Areas in Cork
Parts of the Midlands

Areas in Kerry and Wexford
Areas in Louth and Mayo
Which of these newts is native to Ireland?
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Alamy

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True or false: it takes a frog just six weeks to reach full maturity.
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True
False
Are amphibians warm or cold blooded?
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Warm-blooded
Cold-blooded
Which group of animals is a natterjack toad's biggest predator?
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Seagulls, dogs, and ravens
Eagles, hawks, and minks

Foxes, otters, and herons
Badgers, kestrels, and ferrets
Outside of Ireland, which country has the largest number of amphibian species?
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Peru
Colombia

Ecuador
Brazil
What is the average lifespan of a smooth newt?
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Three years
Four years

Five years
Six years
True or false: Amphibians eat exclusively plants, making them the largest group of animals to be herbivores.
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True
False
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    Mute Buster Lawless
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    Nov 16th 2024, 10:14 PM

    All I know is the snakes are still here in Ireland and they need to be driven out on election day.

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    Nov 16th 2024, 10:22 PM

    @Buster Lawless: Even St. Patrick couldn’t get rid of those snakes.

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    Nov 16th 2024, 11:07 PM

    @J B: Well that escalated quickly

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    Nov 17th 2024, 12:33 AM

    @Buster Lawless: It’s a science quiz. Therefore. youre intellectually excluded.

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    Nov 17th 2024, 1:39 AM

    @J B: very unnecessary.

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    Nov 17th 2024, 1:54 AM

    We usually refer to pond-life as shinners lol

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    Nov 17th 2024, 3:00 AM

    @Paul M Doe: Why am I seeing you, I’ve muted all ye far-right trolls.. new a/c but same name and modus operandi, you even use a quiz to express your hatred.

    Ps no need to reply.. I’ll be muting after send. You should do likewise.

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    Nov 17th 2024, 3:05 AM

    @Paul M Doe: Yeah it’s easy imagine yourself and Jeffrey degrading SF over the halftime oranges in the lodge.

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    Nov 17th 2024, 7:37 AM

    @Michale Kane: same here, you meter these trolls and next article they’re still there,

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    Nov 17th 2024, 1:26 PM

    @Buster Lawless: hahahahahaha.
    Hilarious.

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    Nov 16th 2024, 10:11 PM

    No questions about Newt Gingrich?

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    Nov 17th 2024, 12:25 AM

    A lowly 3/10

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    Nov 17th 2024, 2:56 AM

    Effin ell, I would have had me first 10/10 if that stupid annoying video add hadn’t popped up and scrolled the screen as I was selecting and I hit not what I wanted… And before the usual attack replies from the usuals I admit I just had a guess on half the others.. of course no big deal, just wanted to see what the 10/10 congratulations message is .. ;)

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    Nov 17th 2024, 8:04 AM

    @Michale Kane: Play it again Sam

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    Nov 16th 2024, 10:38 PM

    I got all the questions right, I am truly awesome

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    Nov 16th 2024, 11:04 PM

    @Tired Jim: Well done Danny de Vito.

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    Nov 17th 2024, 12:30 AM

    @Tired Jim: Sign of an ill-spent youth!

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