Lesson 4 Flashcards
A social group of lions. It can have up to 40 or 50 members.
pride
A member of subfamily Pantherinae. It is the only animal that can single-handedly attack & bring down a grown Asian elephant.
Tiger
These tan cats have tabby-like streaks of black throughout their spotted coats & look a lot like a house cat.
Bobcats
Unlike other cats, these animals form strong, supportive, and caring social groups that stick together and nurture one another.
Lions
The killing of infants & other very young animals. The new top male in the pride will do this to all cubs sired by the former top male.
Infanticide
Animals that are not considered typical prey for other animals.
Apex predators
This wild cat has a short tail, black tufts at the tips of the ears and a double pointed “beard.”
Canada Lynx
The “roaring” cats, like lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards are placed in this subfamily.
Pantherinae
The name of the feliform family to which hyenas belong.
Hyaenidae
The hyena that is native to northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Striped Hyena
The family to which all true cats belong.
Felidae
This subfamily contains the “small” cats, like house cats & lynxes.
Felinae
A ferocious animal with the most powerful bite in the animal kingdom.
Spotted Hyena
the cat with the worst reputation for eating man
Bengal Tiger
Lions that live in India. They are fewer in number than African lions & are smaller in size with shorter manes.
Asiatic Lions
this hyena has shaggy fur & pointed ears.
Brown Hyena
A chemical that makes skin & fur dark. The black panther’s fur is black because of it.
Melanin
A kind of relationship God designed that enables creatures to work & live together so all can benefit.
symbiosis
changes to an animal’s genes that often cause deformities or diseases. They can be passed on from parent to offspring.
mutations
the passage that a mammal must pass through when it is being born.
birth canal
Another name for meerkats
Suricates
Also called suricates, these social creatures live underground in tunnels & are likely to die without their colony.
Meerkats
A chemical common in male mammals that causes aggression in hyena cubs.
testosterone
This species of hyena has two populations: one in the southern parts of Africa & one in the northern parts.
Aardwolf
One of the most dangerous animals in the world. Because of its speed, it is able to avoid most of the quick strikes of a snake.
mongoose
What we call the groups that hyenas form
clans
What special sensory organs do cats have?
whiskers
If a leopard or jaguar is black, what is it often called?
Black Panther
Which cat cannot retract its claws?
Cheetah
What is an apex predator?
An animal is an apex predator if the other animals around it do not consider it to be their typical prey.
Which cat forms strong family bonds?
Lions
Which cat is the most dangerous to humans?
Bengal Tigers
Which cat is the fastest runner?
Cheetah
Name the three wild cats that live in North America.
Bobcats, cougars, Canada lynxes
Which of the three NA cats requires the largest hunting territory?
cougar
How is a hyena similar to a dog?
It’s face is similar to a dog, and it runs in packs like a dog
How is a hyena similar to a cat?
it purrs when it nurses
How is the spotted hyena different from other hyenas?
most hyenas are peaceful scavengers, while spotted hyenas are fierce apex predators.
What does an aardwolf eat?
termites
What is a mutation?
A mutation changes an animal’s genes, either putting something in the genes that wasn’t there to begin with or eliminating something that was there.
Which animal is the mongoose famous for being able to kill?
snakes
How do meerkats care for their family members?
They all work together to dig their tunnels, and some “stand watch” to warn the colony of danger.
