Land Animals Lesson 3

2. Baby raccoons
3. Raccoons make up this genus of the family Procyonidae
10. These bears live in the Arctic and have whitish-yellow fur
11. A group of otters
12. Animals that walk on the entire bottom of the foot, as opposed to walking on their toes
14. A member of the Procyonidae family. It can be found in Southeast Asia and has the ringed tail and face markings of a raccoon
15. An otter's home
16. This bear has short, sleek fur and golden markings. It is also called a "dog bear," because it is sometimes kept as a pet
18. 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
19. Members of the family Mustelidae. They have luxuriously soft fur

1. A species of bear that is the most abundant bear in North America. It was the inspiration for the original teddy bear
4. A playful creature that is carnivorous and can be found in rivers, streams, and oceans all over the world
5. These adorable black and white bears are native to China
6. The family in which skunks belong. The name comes from the Latin word that means "foul odor."
7. A thumb that can move around and be placed across the other fingers to help grab things
8. A type of bear that includes grizzly bears and Kodiak bears. It has a large "muscle hump" above the shoulders
9. A state of temporary inactivity, or a long, quiet nap
13. A small, ferret-like creature with unusually soft fur
17. An unusually long tail that can be used to grasp things is called a ________ tail.