CH 1 & 2 Carnivores
What does habituation mean?
The process when an animal becomes accustomed to the presence of humans and no longer see them as a threat.
What color is polar bear skin?
Black- to help absorb and retain heat from the sun.
Which Cat forms strong family bonds?
Lions live in groups called prides and they have strong gamily bonds caring for and protecting one another.
What do most female marsupials have that other female animals do not?
Pouch whre their young continue to develop after birth
What is the difference between monkeys and apes?
Monkeys have tails, apes do not.
What 5 characteristics do mammals have?
Have hair
Breath air
give birth to live young
nurse their young with milk
warm blooded
What kind of otter spends almost all of it's time in the water?
Sea Otter- it even sleeps in the water.
Which animal is the mongoose famous for being able to kill?
Cobras by using its speed and agility to avoid snake strikes.
Where do most marsupials live?
Most live in Australia and the surrounding islands but there are some found in North and South America.
Madagascar off the coast of Africa.
Why are coyotes so abundant today?
they adapt well to human environments
eat a wide variety of foods
and are not as dependent on large hunting territories like wolves.
What do bears do instead of hibernating?
bears enter a state of dormancy, where they sleep for long periods of time but can wake up easily.
Cougar
Puma
Florida Panther
What is Pangaea?
A supercontinent that existed long ago before splitting into the continents we see today.
The Gibbon
What are the 7 groups scientists use to classify animals?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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What should you do if you encounter a bear of any kind?
Remain clam
avoid direct eye contact
back away slowly
speak in a calm voice
never run
What do cats have on their body that are like a special sensory organ?
Whiskers- which help them sense the air movements, obstacles, and whether they can fit through spaces.
Name 6 marsupials
Kangaroo
Koala
Wallabies
Wombats
Possums
Tasmaian Devil
Opposum
Tasmaina Tiger
What single feature is used to classify the major groups of primates? (old world vs new world)
Their nose shape (wet vs dry nose)
What is evolution?
The theory that large scale changes in plants and animals occur over millions of years, leading to entirely new kinds of organisms.
What is the difference between a black bear and brown bear. Name at least 2 differences.
Brown bears have a distinct shoulder hump, larger claws, and a concave facial profile
Black bears have a smaller straighter profile (face) with shorter claws and a small shoulder hump.
What part of the world do ocelots live in?
Generally South America but they can live as far north as Texas.
How is a Tasmanian Devil like a Hyena?
They are both:
scavengers
have strong jaws and a powerful bite.
They have the ability to consume almost every part of it's prey.
How are people and primates created differently. Name 3 differences
People are created in God's image
People have a soul
People were created to have a relationship with God
Primates' pelvis is a different shape
Primates are made to mostly walk on all four appendages whereas humans are made to walk mostly on two legs.