Black Bears

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Across
  1. 2. Feces left behind.
  2. 3. Mast produced by oak trees.
  3. 5. Class of warm blooded animal with hair and mammary glands.
  4. 6. A young bear.
  5. 8. Dead animals eaten opportunistically.
  6. 10. Reddish brown color phase
  7. 12. Nuts produced by trees like oaks and hickory.
  8. 13. Black Bear's larger and more aggressive relative.
  9. 14. Active at dawn and dusk.
  10. 15. Shelter where bears sleep through the winter.
  11. 17. Seasonal period of reduced activity and metabolism.
  12. 18. A male bear.
Down
  1. 1. Pennsylvania agency that manages the state's wildlife.
  2. 4. Footprint left by a bear.
  3. 7. Small fruits often eaten by bears.
  4. 9. A female bear.
  5. 11. Eats both plants and animals.
  6. 14. Agricultural crop often targeted by bears.
  7. 16. Term for problematic bears causing conflicts.