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Two Hooves(And A Lie)

Ding ding!
You spotted the lie. Pigs have a bad reputation because they often cool down by taking a mudbath. But when kept in climate-controlled conditions, they are exceptionally neat and tidy animals.

Nope! the lie is that pigs are dirty.
Actually, they’re quite clean. They have a bad reputation because they often cool down by taking a mudbath.

A. Adult pigs can run a seven-minute mile.B. Pigs are exceptionally dirty animals.C. Pigs prefer to sleep nose to nose.

That’s right!
It’s a common misconception that cows have four stomachs. They actually have just one — with four digestive compartments. Cool, right?

Not quite!
The lie is that cows have four stomachs. They actually have just one — with four digestive compartments. Cool, right?

A. Cows are red-green colorblind.B. Cows can’t walk down stairs.C. Cows have four stomachs.

You’re a natural.
Actually half the world’s population drinks goat milk, including thousands of Heifer project participants and their children!

Ah, better luck next time.
The lie is that a quarter of the world’s population drinks goat’s milk. It’s actually half, including thousands of Heifer project participants and their children!

A. A quarter of the world’s population drinks goat’s milk.B. Goats have rectangular pupils.C. Goats can learn their own name and come when called.

Nice one!
Alpacas are actually highly social which means they are easy to domesticate for Heifer families in need.

Nope!
The lie? That alpacas are solitary. Alpacas are actually highly social, which means they are easy to domesticate for Heifer families in need.

A. There are no wild alpacas.B. Alpaca fur is water and flame resistant.C. Alpacas are solitary animals, preferring to graze alone.

You’re on the ball!
Of course quacks echo — that’s just a myth!

Not quite!
The lie was that quacks don’t echo. Of course they do!

A. Baby ducks can walk immediately after hatching.B. A duck’s quack doesn’t echo.C. Ducks are omnivorous, and will eat grass, insects, fruit and fish.

You’re right!
In fact, Honeybees pollinate TWICE that, an estimated $20 billion worth of crops in the United States. In fact, they help improve crops and provide opportunity for Heifer families around the world!

Nope!
Honeybees actually pollinate an estimated $20 billion — not $10 billion — worth of crops in the United States. That one was tricky! Here’s another fun fact: Bees help improve crops and provide opportunity for Heifer families around the world!

A. Honeybees have hair on their eyes.B. It would take about one ounce of honey to fuel a honeybee’s flight around the world.C. Honeybees pollinate an estimated $10 billion worth of crops each year in the U.S. alone.

You got
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out of 6!

Thanks for playing! You’ve got a nose for the truth — or you’re a farmyard savant. Either way, good work!

Thanks for playing! You’re pretty sharp. Some of those questions were pretty tricky! Nice job.

Thanks for playing! Better luck next time! But some of those questions were truly tricky.

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