Wildlife Notebook Series

1. One of the most valuable furbearers in the weasel family
4. This type of bear is also known as a brown bear is a larger bear and can be identified by the hump on its back
8. An expert climber in more remote climates (two words no spaces)
10. Ovis dalli dalli (two words no spaces)
13. Introduced to Alaska's Afognak Island near Kodiak
14. World's largest member of the deer family
15. Animal with the genus Alopex (Two words no spaces)
16. This type of fox is the subject of many stories, songs, fables and parables due to its flashy good looks (Two words no spaces)

1. This is the smallest, cutest animal that Mr. Anderson has in his classroom
2. The largest (heaviest) mammal native to North America. Another focus for reintroduction to Alaska
3. Relatively new species in Alaska that is a small member of the dog family (22-33 pounds)
5. This type of bear is the smaller bear species in Alaska and has tall pointed ears (Two words no spaces)
6. Largest member of the mustelidae family and is a symbol of wilderness and has a fierce reputation
7. Hunted to extinction in Alaska and is the center of a reintroduction project. Named after its pungent odor
9. Only cervid that has both males and females with antlers
11. The only cat native to Alaska
12. Canis lupus