Fur Institute of Canada
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Test Your Wildlife IQ

Which animal is known as "the grinner"?
Flying Squirrel
Mink
Possum
Coyote

Which Canadian mammal is also known as the "skunk bear"?
Red Squirrel
Muskrat
Otter
Wolverine

Which animal can eat a porcupine and not be hurt by the quills?
Great Horned Owl
Wolf
Fisher
Lynx

What is a female fox called?
Kit
Vixen
Sow
Cub

What do beavers eat?
Bugs
Vegetables & Plants
Small game, such as rabbits

How long does a beaver stay in the same wetland?
Until the winter comes
Until the food runs out
Until the lodge gets too dirty

How many litters a year does a female raccoon have?
1 litters a year
2 litter a year
3 litter a year

Do Raccoons make good pets?
No, they are a wild animal
Yes, if you know how to feed them

When a bear stands on its hind legs, it's:
Ready to attack
About to do a trick
Getting a good whiff
Stretching its hind legs

Black Bears are:
Meat eaters (Carnivores)
Plant eaters (Herbivores)
Meat and plant eaters (Omnivores)