Ursidae
Which type of bear has black skin and translucent fur that looks white?
Polar bear
What is a condition in which the animal's breathing slows down a lot, its body termperature cools so that of the surrounding air, and it is not easily wakened?
Hibernation
No! It might have rabies.
What is Polaris?
North Star
A fed bear is a ....
Dead bear
Which bear was hunted by Teddy Roosevelt and inspired the "teddy bear."
Black bear
What are remains of dead animals called?
Carrion
Which animal is NOT part of the family MUSTELIDAE?
Mink, otters, badgers, raccoons
Raccoons
What is the Latin for Big Bear and Little Bear constellations?
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor
When animals have become used to people, they are ...
Habituated
What type of bear has a large hump on its back for digging?
Brown bear
What is a temporary state of inactivity, such as a long, quiet nap?
Dormancy
Many people have hunted Mustelids for their...
Fur
What Native American word means "he scratches with his hands"?
Raccoon
A finer which can move in such a way as to help grasp things is an...
Opposable thumb
Which type of bear is endangered because of habitat loss?
Panda Bear
When an animal can no longer be found in one area but it is still found in other area, that animal is said to be...
Extirpated
All otters love water, but sea otters love it so much they hardly ever leave the water.
True or False?
True
Skunks are in the family "Mephitidae", which means....
foul odor
Most bears prefer fruits, roots, shoots, and nuts, as well as the occasional insect or fish. They eat meat only occasionally.
True or False
True
Which type of bear is slow, sleepy, and loves honey?
Sun bear
What are animals called that walk on the entire bottom of their feet?
Plantigrades
Which are NOT in the family Procyonidae?
Raccoons, Red pandas, or weasels?
Weasels
All of the animals that we have learned about today are in what Order?
Carnivora
If you meet a bear in the woods, DO NOT...
Turn and Run
Back away slowly
Avoid looking the bear in the eye.
Turn and Run