Across
- 4. Like to climb trees, eat from bird feeders, and argue with dogs.
- 6. People can report these for monitoring.
- 7. Resembles a cat and a raccoon, carnivorous and nocturnal.
- 9. Like to eat grubs, worms and plants and dig in gardens.
- 10. Light up the night sky during the humid summer.
- 11. Smelly lads related to weasels.
- 12. Small and furry, like to make nests out of fur in backyards.
Down
- 1. Prickly friends, but solitary. Often give pets a new set of "whiskers."
- 2. State Bird, named for its ability to mimic other species.
- 3. Active from March to November, people love to watch them.
- 4. Like lizards combined with frogs. Barton Springs has its own endangered species.
- 5. Venomous noodle that blends in very well with dried leaflitter.
- 8. Larger than domestic pets but lacking a tail.
- 13. Immune to rabies, they like to eat ticks and other insects.
