North American Mammals

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1. What is North America's only marsupial? Porcupine Opossum Racoon Muskrat

2. What is another name for a Woodchuck? Jackrabbit Groundhog Pika Ringtail

3. Which vicious member of the weasel family is also known as a Skunk-bear, Indian Devil, and a Glutton? Wolverine Badger Skunk Mink

4. This large mammal was once plentiful from the grasslands of the West to as far east as Georgia. Now they can mainly be seen in parks and wildlife refuges. Answer: (One Word)

5. What is the largest member of the deer family? Moose Caribou Elk Mule deer

6. To nurse, this sea mammal holds her calf against her breast with her flippers. Also thought by some to be the origin of the 'mermaid' legend? Harbor Seal Dolphin Manatee Sea Lion

7. This type of whale was immortalized by Herman Melville in 'Moby Dick'? Fin Whale Gray Whale Sperm Whale Humpbacked Whale

8. This rodent can often be seen hopping across a road at night, and can cover 6 feet in a single bound? Deer Mouse House Mouse Norway Rat Kangaroo Rat

9. These members of the dog family somewhat resemble German shepherds and have been known to mate with domestic dogs. Coyote Arctic Fox Red Fox Kit Fox

10. This mammal is also known as a puma, cougar, panther, painter, or catamount? Bobcat Polecat Lynx Mountain Lion