March Mammal Madness 2023

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Across
  1. 2. Mostly solitary, a scavenger
  2. 5. Very distinctive vocalization. Very good at swinging through trees
  3. 8. Ferocious animals that will attack larger animals.
  4. 10. In the dry season it will dig a tunnel and form a bulb shaped cocoon around itself until the water returns
  5. 13. Females lay the eggs, but males do most of the incubating (for almost 3 months).
  6. 15. Oily coat to wick away moisture from the rainforest
  7. 16. Use water to help excavate sandstone for nests
  8. 19. Spends most of its life underground. Strong body that is specialized to move through sand to look for food.
  9. 21. Nocturnal, small, solitary, very vocal, aggressive and territorial
  10. 22. Will pretend to be injured to keep predators away from the nest.
  11. 24. Well-developed senses for predator detection (hearing, vision, and smell. Can run up to 45 mph. Coloring helps it camouflage.
  12. 25. Large horns but not a very aggressive animal.
  13. 26. Their coloring makes them difficult to see. Secretive and agile. Fierce. Capable of protecting themselves from larger predators
Down
  1. 1. Balance using their long tail. Use long hops to move. Undergo daily dormancy where body functions slow.
  2. 2. Foot muscle forms suction cup-like structure to aid in climbing.
  3. 3. Speed and agility, very sharp talons. They build nests on cliffs that they use for many years
  4. 4. Sticky defensive secretions to defend their mound.
  5. 6. Very active and can be seen breaching, bow riding and roto-tailing.
  6. 7. Huge wings that they use like rudders on a plane when running.
  7. 9. Small marsupial, solitary, good sense of smell. Can sense vibrations of termites in the ground.
  8. 11. Extremely social, living in large flocks.
  9. 12. Has a prehensile tail used to hold onto seaweed and coral.
  10. 14. Nocturnal, small, solitary, very vocal, aggressive and territorial
  11. 17. Builds large burrows and tunnels. Can stand on their hind legs using their tail for support
  12. 18. Very thick fur for insulation. Can walk on land. Form groups called pods or rafts when resting.
  13. 20. Nocturnal, can enter torpor (similar to hibernation) when the temperature is too warm
  14. 23. Burrows deep in rock crevices. Does not hibernate. Makes large stockpiles of food for winter.