Meeting American Mammals

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1. If you have been lucky enough to glimpse Lynx canadensis in a northern forest, what have you seen? Lynx Feral house cat Cougar or mountain lion Bobcat

2. Most people don't see the bovine Ovibos moschatus everyday. What are they missing? Mountain goat Bison Muskox Bighorn sheep

3. We're usually pretty happy not meeting Rattus norvegicus. What type of creature do we try to avoid? Bushytail Woodrat Muskrat Norway rat or brown rat Florida water rat

4. If you are having a remote back-country camp-out, what carnivore, Ursus arctos horribilis, might it be horrible to meet? Polar bear Wolverine Vampire bat Grizzly bear

5. What creature, Ursus americanus, can be seen in various places throughout America? Striped skunk Raccoon Black bear Kodiak bear

6. Love it or hate it, what canine is Canis latrans? Gray wolf Coyote Red fox Raccoon dog

7. In some places one might be lucky enough to spot what creature known as Orcinus orca? Great white shark Blue whale Bottlenose dolphin Killer whale

8. It is always a treat to spy on Castor canadensis at dusk. What rodent do I enjoy watching? Beaver Hoary marmot Kangaroo rat Porcupine

9. If Santa decides to get help from Rangifer tarandus this year, what creature's help will he be seeking? Caribou Elk Moose Whitetail deer

10. What smelly carnivore is Mustela erminea? Striped skunk Short-tailed weasel Badger River otter