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? Bison Mountain goat Bighorn sheep Muskox

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

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

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

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

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? Kangaroo rat Porcupine Hoary marmot Beaver

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

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