Lesson 3 Flashcards
What is a plantigrade?
an animal that doesn’t walk on its toes; it uses the entire bottom of the foot.
Do bears eat mostly meat?
No, bears are predominantly vegetarians.
What do bears do instead of hibernating?
They go into a state of dormancy.
Should you ever feed a bear?
No. It is dangerous for you and the bear.
Name one way to tell the difference between a black bear and a brown bear.
brown bears have a hump above the shoulders. If a black bear it, it is small. Black bears are also smaller than brown bears. Color is NOT a way to tell them apart.
What color is polar bear skin?
It is black
What is different about a panda’s wrist compared to a brown bear’s wrist?
A panda’s wrist bone is extended so it can be used much like a thumb.
What kind of otter spends almost all its time in the water?
a sea otter spends almost all its time in water
Which is more likely to have rabies: a skunk or a raccoon?
A raccoon is much more likely to have rabies
Members of the family Mustelidae. they have luxuriously soft fur.
Mustelids
A type of bear that includes grizzly bears and Kodiak bears. It has a large “muscle hump” above the shoulders.
Brown Bear
A group of otters
romp
A small, ferret-like creature with unusually soft fur.
Mink
Baby raccoons
kits
A species of bear that is the most abundant bear in North America. It was the inspiration for the original teddy bear.
American Black Bear
The family in which skunks belong. The name comes from the Latin word mephit, which means “foul odor.”
Mephitidae
A playful creature that is carnivorous and can be found in rivers, streams and oceans all over the world.
otter
A state of temporary inactivity, or a long, quiet nap.
dormancy
A member of the Procyonidae family. It can be found in Southeast Asia and has the ringed tail & face markings of a raccoon.
Red Panda
This bear has short, sleek fur and golden markings. It is also called a “dog bear,” because it is sometimes kept as a pet.
Sun Bear
Animals that walk on the entire bottom of the foot, as opposed to walking on their toes.
Plantigrades
A thumb that can move around and be placed across the other fingers to help grab things.
opposable thumb
These bears live in the Artic and have whitish-yellow fur.
Polar Bears
An otter’s home
holt
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.
hibernate
These adorable black and white bears are native to China
Giant Pandas
An unusually long tail that can be used to grasp things is called a _______ tail.
prehensile
Raccoons make up this genus of the family Procyonidae.
procyon
