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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Muskox

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the muskox. Besides finding a detailed description of this resident of Canada?s arctic tundra, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Grizzly

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the grizzly bear. Besides finding a detailed description of North America's second largest land carnivore, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Eastern Grey Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the eastern grey squirrel. Besides finding a detailed description of eastern Canada's largest tree squirrel, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Coyote

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about coyotes. Besides finding a detailed description of the coyote, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on coyotes is information on their habitat...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Atlantic Walrus

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Atlantic Walrus. Besides finding a detailed physical description, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the Atlantic Walrus is information...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Swift Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the swift fox. Besides finding a detailed description of one of Canada's smaller foxes, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the swift fox is...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Cougar

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about cougars. Besides finding a detailed description of the cougar, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on cougars is information on their habitat...
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Pademelon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tasmanian Pademelon, one of Australia's marsupial mammals, is described and illustrated.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: American Mastodon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the upper tusk on the mastodon extended 2 metres (7ft)? This is just one of the interesting facts presented about this mammal that was one of the largest living animals during the ice age.
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Other

Ex Zo Oberance: Cheetahs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an online index of walking mammals. The article deals directly with the characteristics and behavior of the cheetah.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Sperm Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly described are the appearance, characteristics and location of the Sperm Whale, the largest toothed mammal in the world.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Sugar Glider

For Students 9th - 10th
Sugar Glider, scientifically called Petaurus breviceps, is a small arboreal gliding possum, and a type of marsupial mammal.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Amur Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides an overview on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the endangered Amur leopard.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Aardvark

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the unusual aardvark by reading this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include quick facts, a photo, and details on its appearance, eating habits, and other characteristics that define this nocturnal...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers information on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the African lion.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Black Footed Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo presents information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, conservation matters, and other characteristics of the black-footed cat.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the grizzly bear from the Brookfield Zoo.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Reticulated Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers a photo and information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the reticulated giraffe, the tallest animal in the world.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Mongoose Lemur

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the mongoose lemur by examining this resource from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on its appearance, habitat, eating habits, and other unique characteristics.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Harbor Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the harbor seal by reading this brief article from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide presents quick facts and information on the appearance, communication, mating habits, and other unique characteristics of...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Black Handed Spider Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the black-handed spider monkey by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts and a photo, this animal guide offers details on the appearance, environment, eating habits and other...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Colobus Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts and a photo, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the colobus monkey, who despite having no thumbs move around trees fairly...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Cotton Top Tamarin

For Students 9th - 10th
One page profile of the cotton-top tamarin that provides quick facts, a photo, and details on the appearance, habitat, conservation, breeding habits, social traits, and other unique characteristics of this endangered animal.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Giant Anteater

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the giant anteater.