How similar are humans and animals? Find out in our fun Humanimals quiz

Think you don't share much with the animal kingdom? You'll think again after reading a fun new book...

The front cover of Humanimal

You might think that humans and animals don't have an awful lot in common... but you'd be wrong!

The new book Humanimals from Christopher Lloyd and illustrator Mark Ruffle sets out to show you just how many things we share across the species.

It's full of fascinating facts and discoveries, from the news that elephants hold funerals to mourn their loved ones to the surprising revelation that rats like being tickled!

Accompanied by brilliant bold imagery, it's sure to make you look at the natural world differently. But how much do you know already?

We thought we'd test you out with a quiz based on the book, so have a go and let us know how you do by tweeting us @BookTrust. You might just be surprised by some of the answers...

Test your knowledge of the animal kingdom

How do bees communicate with each other?

How do bees communicate with each other?

How long have leafcutter ants been farming?

How long have leafcutter ants been farming?

Termites cities can be taller than... what?

Termites cities can be taller than... what?

What do giraffes fight with when competing for mates?

What do giraffes fight with when competing for mates?

How do llamas show anger or disgust?

How do llamas show anger or disgust?

How many different vocalisations do chickens make?

How many different vocalisations do chickens make?

What can physarum polycephalum - or slime - do?

What can physarum polycephalum - or slime - do?

Why do black kites collect burning sticks from forest fires and drop them in grassland?

Why do black kites collect burning sticks from forest fires and drop them in grassland?

What can a mimic octopus do?

What can a mimic octopus do?

How did Jane Goodman change the way we study animals?

How did Jane Goodman change the way we study animals?

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