Brown Bats 1
This behavior is used by brown bats to locate insects.
What is echolocation?
This is the primary diet of a brown bat.
What are (mosquitos, moths, wasps, flying insects)?
This geographical feature is commonly found near Raccoon habitat.
What is freshwater (pond, lake, or stream)?
Chimneys, attics, and sheds often make this type of shelter for Raccoons.
What is a den, or burrow?
Opossums and other marsupials protect their young in this reproductive structure.
What is a pouch?
This behavior is seen by bats in the winter.
What is hibernation in a cave?
Brown bats are known to mate during this time of year.
What is the fall?
Opportunistic eaters, raccoons have this type of diet.
What is an omnivore (omnivorous)?
This is the most sensitive part of a raccoon's body.
What are the hands?
This is the technical name for North America's only marsupial species.
What is the Virginia Opossum?
This disease is currently harming brown bat populations.
What is white nose syndrome?
Bat females give birth to young bats during this time of year.
What is the summer (june or july)?
These are two specific examples of foods eaten by wild raccoons.
What are: _____________ & _______________. (answers will vary).
These are two specific foods eaten by raccoons in the wild.
What are ______________ & _______________ (answers will vary).
The diet of an Opossum can best be described as this.
What is Omnivorous (Omnivore)?
This is the age that a young bat can take care of itself.
What is one month old?
This term is given to an animal that lives on a diet of insects.
What is Insectivore?
Raccoons give birth during this time of year.
What is April to May?
Raccoon parental care often looks like this:
What is only female care? OR What is no male parental care?
This insect is commonly devoured by Opossums which is helpful to the human population.
What are ticks?
This is 1 reason white nose syndrome is harmful for brown bats.
What is ______________ (answer will vary).
This is 1 reason why white nose syndrome is harmful to brown bats.
What is _______________ (answers will vary).
This is the age that young raccoons can leave Mom to take care of themselves.
What is 3-4 months old?
This Racoon behavior is often observed before they eat something.
What is washing their hands?
This behavior of a domesticated Opossum is how they show their owner affection with licks and rubbing.
What is "slubbing"?