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Across 7. fox that has a salt-and-pepper coat and is normally more secluded; can climb trees 9. often called grounghogs in TN 11. animals that are most active throughout the night 13. TN's state animal 15. the most common bear in America 19. also called panther, cougar, puma 24. TN's only native wild cat 25. a friendly and playful aquatic mammal 26. the breeding season for deer 27. member of the weasel family that preys upon snakes, insects, ground squirrels, eggs, etc. 30. the smallest and most agile skunk 32. small mammal with long tail and long slender body, known for killing chickens 33. medium sized dog-like predator found in just about every US state 35. herbivores that are sure footed and live in the highest, most inaccessible mountain tops in North America 36. water dwelling members of the rodent family 37. the largest rodent in TN with big teeth for chewing trees and large flat tail to aid in swimming 39. animals, such as deer, that are most active during the twilight hours at dusk and dawn 41. deep gully caused by erosion 42. the smallest and fastest of America's skunk 44. most common squirrel found in TN 45. most common skunk 47. the most cold-hard mammals in North America and found near the artic circle 49. eats plants only 50. large mammal found in Alaska, has black skin and white hair, is mostly carnivorous 52. frozen, barren ground of the artic 54. medium sized members of the deer family, found in Alaska, and both males and females have antlers 56. excrement from bats with value to humans as fertilizer 57. aquatic mammal harvested for its blubber 58. animals that are most active during the day 59. eats both plants and animals

Down 1. Largest members of the deer family 2. chocolate to black colored member of the weasel family that lives near water and preys upon fish, muskrats, crawfish, etc 3. the fastest land mammal in America and is only found in North America 4. length of pregnancy 5. only mammals that can truly fly 6. large hoofed mammal improperly called the buffalo in America 7. a large, dog like predator that hunts in packs, lives mainly in Canada and the western half on America 8. largest member of the weasel family that is very aggressive and has been known to run bears of their kill and claim them for themselves 10. flesh of dead animals 12. animals with a 4 compartment stomach ex: white-tailed deer, goats, cattle 14. America's most numerous hoofed mammals 16. most numerous rabbit found in TN 17. tender shoots and leaves of small plants and trees that are consumed by certain herbivores 18. the biggest challenge or threat to America's wildlife 20. legumes, herbs, and grasses eaten by herbivores 21. large member of the deer family, also known as Wapitis, and was recently hunted in east TN for the 1st time in nearly 150 years 22. female mammals with an external pouch in which their young complete development 23. eats meat/animals only 28. the males (rams) are known for their fighting (by ramming each other in the head) for dominance and breeding 29. the ability of animals to change to their continually changing environment 31. largest member of the squirrel family 34. the largest predator found in America, omnivorous, found mostly around Yellowstone, Alaska, and Canada 38. burrowing rodents (not actually dogs) native to the grasslands of North America 40. found throughout the western United States and Canada, named for their large mule-like ears 43. the only scavenging marsupial found in TN that is often seen around roads 46. a fairly large rodent that are covered with over 30,000 needle sharp quills 48. most numerous and widespread fox 51. a viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of an infected animal 53. low-lying land that collects excess water 55. wildcat that is often confused with a bobcat, but is larger and lives in more northern regions of the US