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Mammals’ teeth are used for grinding, right behind the canine teeth.
What are premolars?
Mammals’ teeth are used for tearing and gripping.
What are incisors?
A group in the order Carnivora that contains cat-like animals
What are feliforms?
A playful creature that is carnivorous and can be found in rivers, streams and oceans all over the world.
What are otters?
These adorable black and white bears are native to China.
What are panda bears?
This type of gene will win: its information will be used, DJ
What is Dominant?
Mammals’ teeth (in the very back of the mouth) are used for grinding.
What are molars?
The male leader in a group of animals., DJ
What is the Alpha Male?
A species of bear that is the most abundant bear in North America. It was the inspiration for the original teddy bear.
What is a black bear?
A state of temporary inactivity, or a long, quiet nap. DJ
What is dormancy?
A group in the order Carnivora that contains dog-like animals
What are Caniforms?
This gene will not be used when the dominant gene is present. DJ
What is recessive?
Animals that walk on their toes, giving them the ability to run swiftly.
What are digitigrades?
A type of bear that includes grizzly bears and Kodiak bears. It has a large “muscle hump” above the shoulders. DJ
What is a brown bear?
A group of otters
What is a romp?
Organs of smell, DJ
What are Olfactory?
When an animal changes its diet to fit changes in its surroundings we call it an _____________ feeder.
What is an opportunistic feeder?
What an animal does to slow its breathing down a lot and lower its body temperature to a point where it is almost the same temperature as the surrounding air.
What is hibernation?
Baby raccoons.
What are kits?
A carnivore’s molars and premolars that are especially designed to cut meat. DJ
What are Carnassial Teeth?
A canine that is very social and is often called the “painted wolf”.
Animals that walk on the bottom of their feet are called?
Plantigrades
An unusually long tail that can be used to grasp things.
What is a Prehensile tail?
Members of the family Mustelidae. They have luxuriously soft fur.
What is a mink?
The family in which skunks belong. The name comes from the Latin word mephit, which means “foul odor.”
What is Mephitidae?