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Mammals of Kachemak Bay Quiz

Red squirrels chatter alarm from the trees. Black bears pilfer dog food from the porch and moose browse our gardens. A sea otter watches us launch our boats. We catch a fleeting glimpse of little brown bats against the evening light.

We mammals of Kachemak Bay all strive to stay warm, find food, and nurse our young. How much do you know about us?

Rollover the animals and furs to see if your answers to the questions below are correct.

1) Who has chisel-like front incisors for cutting and chewing woody plants?

skull with chisel-like incisors

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Answers

wolf and fur a) Wolf
Canis lupus
beaver and fur b) Beaver
Castor canadensis
harbor seal and fur c) Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
moose and fur d) Moose
Alces alces
black bear and fur e) Black Bear
Ursus americanus

 

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