Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
- Fishing cat
- Orangutan
- Otter
- Sloth bear
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Researchers have observed orangutans in the wild using sticks to extract seeds from fruits and to scrape insects out of holes in trees.
- They are one of the extant species of great apes.
- Great Apes: Common Chimpanzee, Orangutans, Gorilla and the Gracile Chimpanzee or Bonobo.
- Found on the islands of Sumatra in Indonesia and Borneo. There are three types of orangutans taxonomically: the Sumatran, the Bornean, and the Tapanuli.
Option (a) is incorrect
- Fishing Cats (Prionailurus viverrinus): Fishing cats are nearly twice the size of domestic cats. They are skilled swimmers, often entering water to hunt fish, as their name suggests. These nocturnal hunters also prey on frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, and scavenge carcasses of larger animals. The fishing cat is the State animal of West Bengal.
Option (c) is incorrect
- Otters are members of the mammalian family called Mustelidae. They are shy and have elusive habits, adapting to a variety of habitats ranging from marine to freshwater environments. They are invariably associated with water, with a few exceptions.
- Otters are found the world over, except in Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, and other oceanic islands. India is home to 3 of the 13 species of otters found worldwide. These are – Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra); Smooth-coated Otter (Lutra perspicillata) and Small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus).
Option (d) is incorrect
- Sloth Bears are also called Honey Bears. They live in dry and moist forests and in some tall grasslands.
