Animals
An elephant has 5 toes on a front foot & a camel has this many
2
Of the creatures on Earth that have legs, most of them have this many
6
Like this similarly named mammal, the aardwolf eats mainly termites
Aardvark
Called the "King of the Terriers", its original home was the valley of the river Aire
Airedale
The Western Hemisphere's largest snake, it's also called a water boa
Anaconda
An insect related to the housefly, but wingless, is the largest land animal native to this continent
Antarctica
The South African rhebok is not an athletic shoe but a species of this
Antelope
Weighing around a ton, the eland is the largest species of this animal in Africa
Antelope
Species of this mammal living in South America include 6-banded, 3-banded & giant
Armadillo
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_28.jpg" target="_blank">Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from the penguin habitat.</a>) The smallest of all penguins, the little blue is the only one native to this continent where it is sometimes called the fairy penguin
Australia
The 2 species of camel are the Arabian, also called the dromedary & this
Bactrian (2-Humped)
Scientists divide these toothless whales into 3 groups: right whales, gray whales & rorquals
Baleen whales
The largemouth species of this fish has a dark band along its side; the smallmouth species does not
Bass
One of these mammals that inhabits the East Indies has a wingspan of over 5 1/2 feet
Bat
The flying fox isn't a type of fox, but a type of this
Bat
A white whale & a large white sturgeon prized for its caviar share this name
Beluga
Of a wild dog, a rabbit or a bird, what a jackdaw is
Bird
Coronado's men found them bearded like a goat, woolly like a sheep & with a hump larger than a camel's
Bison (of North America)
There are 3 species of bluebird but over 20 of these birds, including grackles
Blackbirds
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_29.jpg" target="_blank">Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports.</a>) Inside zoos, the aim is to increase the population; outside the zoos, the declining number of orangutans are found only on these two Indonesian islands
Borneo and Sumatra
A popular performer at aquariums, this dolphin is named for the shape of its snout
Bottlenose dolphin
With hind legs reaching up to 10 inches, it's the largest frog in the U.S.
Bullfrog
LIke other male bovines, adult male yaks are called these
Bulls
The Tiger Swallowtail & Zebra Swallowtail are species of this insect
Butterfly
The Viceroy type of this insect is protected by its resemblance to the bad-tasting Monarch
Butterfly
It's the common term for the young of a whale as well as a cow
Calf
This large South American rodent is also called a water pig
Capybara
If you spot several servals slinking south of the Sahara, you'll see slender types of these animals
Cats
One of these chilopoda arthropods has as many as 177 pairs of legs; most have 15 to 23 pairs
Centipede
A pocket gopher's pockets are fur-lined & located in these
Cheeks
These swift felines of Africa & Asia are also known as "hunting leopards"
Cheetahs
This animal's name is from Bantu for "mock man"
Chimpanzee
Only gorillas & these other primates walk on their knuckles
Chimpanzees
This ground squirrel is distinguished from others by its striped face
Chipmunk
This catlike carnivore of Africa is valued for its musk
Civet
The robber crab is known for climbing palms to feed on these
Coconuts
Among the largest flying birds are the California & Andean species of these
Condor
Unlike wolves, this "prairie wolf" has expanded its range in this century
Coyote
These arachnids differ from true spiders by the extreme length & thinness of their legs
Daddy Longlegs
A bee is said to do this at the hive to show the other bees the direction & distance to a food source
Dance
Similar to a wattle, it's the throat flap of Zebu cattle or the mole anole lizard
Dewlap
Also called a warrigal, this wild dog is one of the few nonmarsupial mammals of Australia
Dingo
In 1921 Banting & Best controlled diabetes in these animals with insulin; man came later
Dogs
All but one of the domesticated breeds of this animal are derived from the mallard
Duck
1 of 2 egg-laying mammals of Australia
Duck-billed Platypus & Echidna
Dabbling types of these include the pintail & teal
Ducks
It's the proper name for the Australian animal some call the spiny anteater
Echidna
Biologist Johannes Schmidt located the Sargasso Sea breeding area of this "elongated" freshwater fish
Eel
It's the only living mammal in the order Proboseidea
Elephant
The giraffe is the world's tallest mammal; this is the second tallest
Elephant
The largest of the seals is named for this largest land animal
Elephant Seal
The bulldog is a symbol of this country where it was developed
England
On a true sole both of these are on the right side of the head
Eyes
A camel's hump doesn't contain water, as once was thought, but this, for energy when food is scarce
Fat
These small, slender mammals often kept as pets were domesticated from the European polecat
Ferrets
In this type of crab, the male has a large claw & waves it like a violinist's bow
Fiddler crab
Found in this state's Keys, the Key Deer is only about 2 1/2 feet tall
Florida
Lizard that's noted for its ability to walk on ceilings
Gecko
Sadly, this "giant" bearlike mammal of China is on the endangered list
Giant panda
"Euell" be glad to know these small apes are the only ones to habitually walk erect
Gibbons
This lizard of the Southwest is the USA's largest poisonous lizard
Gila Monster
Acacia leaves are the favorite food of this tallest mammal
Giraffe
This colorful eagle is unpopular with U.S. sheep ranchers because it preys on rams
Golden eagle
In the mountain "mist" of central & w. Africa you can still find a few of these endangered mammals
Gorillas
The African rain forests are the natural habitat of these largest apes
Gorillas
The jackrabbit isn't really a rabbit but one of these relatives
Hare
A hinny has an ass for a mother & one of these animals for a father
Horse
The largest & heaviest New World monkey, its characteristic roar can be heard for about 2 miles
Howler Monkey
The name of this graceful antelope may remind you of a classic Chevy
Impala
Asia's only lions live in Gir Forest, about 200 miles northwest of Bombay in this country
India
This dark fluid is secreted by cuttlefish & other cephalopods
Ink
This largest wild cat of the Americas looks similar to a leopard
Jaguar
The 2 popular breeds of dairy cattle named for Britain's 2 largest Channel Islands
Jersey & Guernsey
Found chiefly in Australia, the wallaby is a smaller type of this marsupial
Kangaroo
The macropis rufus; it can lean back on its tail to free its hind feet for use as weapons
Kangaroo
In the Middle Ages this insect was dedicated to the Virgin & called "The Beetle Of Our Lady"
Ladybug/Ladybird Beetle
Named for the texture of its shells, it's the largest living turtle
Leatherback
These medicinal worms were once used to treat headaches & mental illnesses
Leeches
These Arctic rodents famous for their mass migrations are a favorite food of the snowy owl
Lemmings
The name of this primate confined to Madagascar & the Comoros is from the Latin for "nocturnal spirits"
Lemur
These performing horses trained at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna are bred elsewhere for farmwork
Lipizzaner Stallions
Australia has over 300 species of these animals, including skinks, geckos & giant goannas
Lizards
This domesticated pack animal & its relative the alpaca were referred to as Peruvian sheep by the Spanish
Llama
This fish, named for its ability to breathe out of water, can drown if held underwater
Lungfish
Extinct for hundreds of years, the elephant bird weighed 1,000 pounds & lived on this east African island
Madagascar
This lapdog associated with a Mediterranean island was highly prized by ladies of the Elizabethan court
Maltese
The red kangaroo is among the largest of these pouched mammals
Marsupials
A drone bee's only purpose in life is to do this with the queen & they do it in flight
Mate
Like a lot of birds, the monarch butterfly does this in the winter
Migrate
The largest members of this phylum are the giant squids & the smallest are snails
Mollusks
The Indian species of this cobra killer can be tamed when young
Mongoose
This civet relative not only kills cobras but mice, rats & poultry as well
Mongoose
This cobra killer was introduced into the Western Hemisphere to kill rats but has done more harm to birds
Mongoose
A female one of the gypsy species of this insect can lay over 1,000 eggs at one time
Moth
This pigeon relative is named for its sad cooing sound
Mourning dove
The fur of this aquatic rodent has been sold as "Hudson Seal"
Muskrat
These mollusks, not oysters, are the most common source for freshwater pearls
Mussels
With its single-twisted horn, it's known as "the unicorn of the whale family"
Narwhal
The honey possum, a tiny marsupial, feeds on this sweet liquid, a favorite of hummingbirds
Nectar
The only 2 venomous species of lizards, Gila monsters & beaded lizard, are native to this continent
North America
This mollusk, also called a devilfish, may inject a poison to paralyze prey
Octopus
Found in all oceans, they have the widest distribution of any whale & use echolocation to hunt
Orcas/Killer Whales
Some Arabs believe the eggshells of these tallest birds are magical & use them to repel lightning
Ostriches
The screech type of this creature may make its nest in a Saguaro cactus
Owl
This rodent in the genus Neotoma is named for its habit of hoarding small objects
Pack rat
Like its giant relative, the lesser variety of this is also a bamboo eater
Panda
Unlike other species of this polar bird, the emperor breeds in the winter months of May & June
Penguin
Smaller forms of these birds are usually called doves
Pigeons
In 1961 a federal law banned the importation of this South American fish into the U.S.
Piranha
In a matter of minutes, a school of these South American fish can reduce a large mammal to a skeleton
Piranha
The silver dollar fish resembles this feared fish of the Amazon basin but is strictly herbivorous
Piranha
Receptors on the bill of this duckbilled mammal can detect electric fields which guide it to its prey
Platypus
World Book says this type of bear has been seen on ice chunks as far south as the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Polar Bear
Among bears, this is the best swimmer
Polar bear
This Arctic bear may travel 40 miles a day on ice floes
Polar bear
This Arctic bear's feet are webbed & have hairy soles
Polar bear
The name of this large rodent is from the middle French for "pig with spines"
Porcupine
When threatened, the crested one of these erects & rattles its quills
Porcupine
The largest species of this American marsupial is the common or Virginia species
Possum
Like the falcon or hawk, the shrike is classified as a bird of this
Prey
In the mistaken belief that it washes its food, it was given the scientific name lotor, meaning "washer"
Raccoon
A female sheep is called a ewe; this term refers to a male sheep
Ram
The sting family of this fish has sharp poisonous dorsal spines near the tail
Ray
The only female deer with antlers, it uses them to dig in the snow for food
Reindeer
The "black" species of this large horned mammal can grasp twigs with its upper lip
Rhinoceros
These stinging arachnids give birth to live young which cling to their mother's backs for several days
Scorpions
This spiny relative of the starfish is sometimes referred to as a sea hedgehog
Sea Urchin
Related to corals, this sea creature has been described as "the best known of the so-called flower animals"
Sea anemone
Marine creature whose zoological name is Hippocampus
Seahorse
The Weddell species of this animal can stay underwater for over an hour
Seal
Up to 50 feet in length, the whale species of this fish is the largest in the sea
Shark
The domestic one of these evolved from the mouflon & urial
Sheep
On a turtle, it's made up of a carapace & plastron
Shell
The upper part of this turtle feature is called the carapace
Shell
These small ponies named for Scottish islands formerly pulled carts in coal mines
Shetland
It's the nearly extinct tiger seen here in its natural habitat:
Siberian tiger
In the marsupial mole, hearing & this sense are poorly developed
Sight
Of sight, hearing, or smell, the sense that is best developed in most seals
Sight
With ancestors as big as elephants, these slow beasts now just hang upside down in trees
Sloths
The Phoenicians used a liquid from several species of this gastropod to make Tyrian purple dye
Snail
Lizards & these creatures, like pythons & cobras, make up the largest group of reptiles
Snakes
This continent is home to both pacas & alpacas
South America
In summer, when its coat is brown, the ermine is referred to by this name
Stoat/Weasel
The macabou type of this bird may have a wingspan greater than 9 feet
Stork
The Beluga type of this fish may weigh over 2,800 pounds
Sturgeon
A toad named for this small South American country carries its eggs on the skin of its back
Suriname
Large feral populations of the "mute" species of this long-necked bird inhabit the Mid-Atlantic coast
Swans
The part of the male lyrebird that's shaped like a lyre
Tail
The pocket gopher uses this almost hairless appendage as a sense organ to feel its way in the dark
Tail
To escape predators, many lizards break off this body part; it later regenerates
Tail
This "demonic" marsupial is extinct from the Aussie mainland but still lives close by
Tasmanian devil
The AKC classifies the miniature schnauzer as a breed within this dog group
Terrier
The silky & Yorkshire are toy breeds of this dog
Terrier
The Silky & Yorkshire breeds of this dog are classified as toys
Terriers
The word mouse is from a Sanskrit word for this, because they stole people's food
Thief
As its name implies, the geochelone elephantopus of the Galapagos is a really big one of these
Tortoise
The "rainbow" on this fish is a band of red on each of its sides
Trout
The largest freshwater species of this reptile in the U.S. is the alligator snapper
Turtle
The marine types of these have flattish carapaces & their limbs have evolved into flippers
Turtles
Almost 99% of a jellyfish's body is made of this substance
Water
Surprisingly, the white, or beluga, species of this mammal can be found in the St. Lawrence River
Whale
To count a pair of these carnivorous sea snails, say "A-one-an-a-two"
Whelks
If a weasel pops by for lunch in the cold winter, you'll notice its coat is this color
White
They're the tallest North American birds
Whooping Cranes
Perhaps referring to its erratic behavior, the gnu is also called this
Wildebeest
A bat's hands serve as these
Wings
This bear-like carnivore, a large member of the weasel family, is also known as the glutton
Wolverine
Dingoes go after these burrowing marsupials that come in a common & a hairy-nosed type
Wombats
Sapsuckers are a type of these birds that extract insects from trees by strokes of their bills
Woodpeckers
A few of these large bovines still exist in the wild in Tibet at elevations over 14,000 feet
Yak
The hide of this wild Tibetan ox is used for leather, & it's flesh is used for food
Yak
Quagga is a South African name for the Burchell's species of this horse relative
Zebra
This "monster" is the largest lizard native to the U.S.
a Gila monster
Bactrian & dromedary are the 2 main types of this desert creature
a camel
The "ship of the desert"
a camel
If Michael Jackson can't make a personal appearance, he may send Bubbles, one of these
a chimpanzee
One of Gerald Durell's nature books is called "Catch Me" this type of monkey, seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2005-04-12_DJ_20.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>
a colobus
A traditional sign of spring in England is a letter to the Times saying, I heard this "crazy" bird's call
a cuckoo
One variety of the white-tailed species of this lives in the Florida Keys & weighs only 50 to 75 pounds
a deer
Type of squirrel that has a thin, extending membrane called a patagium
a flying squirrel
"Sly" creature sought by sportsmen riding to hounds
a fox
The siamang of Sumatra & Malaysia is the largest type of this smallest ape
a gibbon
Its legs are 6 feet long & its neck can be even longer
a giraffe
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-12-14_J_07.jpg" target="_blank">Jimmy of the Clue Crew poses next to a cow at Old World, Wisconsin.</a>) This is the name of a cow that is less than 3 years old that hasn't given birth; Zeus turned Io into a white one
a heifer
Its German name is Nilpferd, "nile horse"
a hippopotamus
The percheron & the palomino are types of this
a horse
The laughing type of this doglike carnivore is a predator of big game but also scavanges for food
a hyena
The albatross' ritual for this includes preening & dancing; dinner & a movie wasn't listed
a mating ritual
A type of cricket that mainly lives underground is named for this tiny-eyed mammal
a mole
This five-letter eel known for its sharp teeth lurks in the holes of a coral reef & will attack divers if disturbed
a moray
If this species of hybrid's parents were reversed, you'd get a hinny
a mule
What the Germans call a Bambusbar, we generally call this
a panda bear
In classification, this type of bird seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2007-12-19_DJ_20.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> often overlaps with doves
a pigeon
Got one of these odorous animals also known as a polecat as a pet? Call your humane society to make sure it's legal
a skunk
When grasshoppers or other Orthoptera are stridulating, they're producing this
a song (or a sound)
The male redback type of this creature, 1/3 the size of the female, dies happy if you know what I mean
a spider
The Venus's flower basket is one of the most attractive of these porous aquatic creatures
a sponge
Tibetan ox used to carry travelers and mail
a yak
Caimans are most closely related to these animals
alligators
While on safari in Africa, your guide may point out a dik-dik, a small one of these animals
an antelope
The suni, a small one of these graceful African mammals, is barely 15 inches high
antelope
"The Encyclopedia of Mammals" calls it the most heavily armored mammal alive today
armadillo
With an estimated weight of over 2 tons, the largest nest on record was built by these birds
bald eagles
The World Wildlife Fund is working with the Chinese on a detailed survey of pandas & this, their only food
bamboo
Mason, miner & killer are 3 types of these insects
bees
For 2006, between Oct. 25 & Nov. 1, the Los Angeles SPCA, like many other shelters, banned adoption of these
black cats
This extremely venomous snake, the largest of the mambas, is green when young
black mamba
Animal that was the main staple of the Plains Indians economy
buffalo
Ironically, in 1907 the Bronx Zoo donated 15 of these to the people of Oklahoma
buffalo (or bison)
A species of this insect, Apidae bumbus, ranges from above the Arctic Circle to as far south as Tierra del Fuego
bumblebee
The silvery blue, the spring azure & the common oakblue are blue-winged types of this beautiful insect
butterfly
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_23.jpg" target="_blank">Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from the shark tank.</a>) Unlike most other fish, <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_23.jpg" target="_blank">sharks</a> don't have bones; their skeleton is made up of this tough, flexible tissue.
cartilage
The adjective feliform describes anything that resembles one of these animals
cat
The fact that this lizard's name is from the Greek for "ground lion" never changes
chameleon
Cat-like animal raised for the secretions it produces which are used to make perfumes
civet
Fruit & lizards (yum!) are favorite foods of the coati, also known by this longer name
coatimundi
The rabbit seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2004-10-18_J_04.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> has this name after one of its features
cottontail
In a children's tale, Jack traded one of these barnyard animals for some magic beans
cow
Buckskin was originally made from the mule & white-tailed species of this ungulate
deer
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2007-05-01_J_24.jpg" target="_blank">Sarah of the Clue Crew appears from the USC Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island, CA.</a>) Though thriving now, Catalina Island foxes were threatened in the '90s by the infectious disease marked by fever & catarrh known as canine this
distemper
Though its name means "Flemish cowherd", a bouvier des flandres is a breed of this
dog
Scooby-Doo, Goofy & Pluto are cartoon versions
dogs
Sputniks 5, 6, 9 & 10 also carried these animals into space, & most were recovered alive
dogs
Facial feature mentioned in the longer version of the platypus' name
duck bill
Although these huge animals are generally docile, when the bulls go into musth they can turn violent
elephants
Rarely seen to die of old age in the wild, it's mistakenly thought they have a secret graveyard
elephants
Name of the sport of hunting birds with other birds
falconry
This feisty Thai fish blows sticky bubbles to make a nest, then puts the eggs in its mouth & blows them in the nest
fighting fish
Varieties of these insects include bee, soldier, flower, blow & fruit
flies
The number of toes on the foot of a hippopotamus; especially the ones in Disney's "Fantasia"
four
The ornate chorus species of these tailless amphibians are less than 2" in length
frogs
With a young one valued at $1.4 million, Guinness calls them the most costly zoo animals
giant pandas
Even in the wild, this largest of apes takes a midday nap
gorilla
In a boon to lab research, in 1956 it was found that this "golden" rodent could be infected with the common cold
hamster
Native to Asia Minor, the "golden" type of this chubby-cheeked rodent is a popular pet
hamster
(Sarah of the Clue Crew in Alaska) The name of this raptor comes from a word meaning "to grasp"
hawk
The German name for this animal is nilpferd, or "Nile horse"
hippopotamus
It's the amused African mammal heard <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-12-14_J_10.mp3">here</a>
hyena
Part of its body where you'll find a warthog's warts
its face
A mosquito's hum is actually the sound made by these
its wings
The biggest marsupials
kangaroos
Name for both Chinese gooseberry & people of New Zealand comes from this bird
kiwi
Pythons are oviparous, meaning they do this
lay eggs
In Canada, the population of these tufted-eared wildcats depends on the population of snowshoe rabbits
lynxes
According to New York's Bronx Zoo, it's "the most dangerous animal in the world"
man
In 1996 158 of these endangered marine mammals died in a red tide of toxic algae in Florida
manatees
These mammals are classed as Sirenia since they reminded sailors of mermaids -- sirens of the sea
manatees
Koalas & kangaroos belong to this order of mammals known for poorly developed young
marsupials
Critters of the Pleistocene epoch include the mammoth & this "breast tooth" relative
mastodon
Group of mammals seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/1998-06-01_J_28.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>: [like Timon in <i>The Lion King</i>]
meerkats
Found in Africa, the colobus type of this mammal often has distinctive black & white fur
monkey
The red-spotted type of this salamander is one of the most common in the U.S.
newt
This tall bird whose scientific name is Struthio camelus is nicknamed the camel bird
ostrich
Camelus, the genus name of camels, is also the species name of these birds
ostriches
Most lampreys live by attaching themselves to these
other fish
There are only 3 of these animals in U.S. zoos: a 28-year-old in D.C.'s National Zoo & 2 younger ones in San Diego
pandas
The beak of this flightless bird of Antarctica can be black, red, orange or bright purple
penguin
We'd like to see David Blaine vs. this flightless bird in a breath-holding contest (some can go 22 min. underwater)
penguin
Probably the 1st birds tamed, they weren't used as messengers but as meals
pigeons
A young kangaroo rides around in this until it's big enough to take care of itself
pouch
The crab-eating one of these masked animals eats fish, fruit & frogs, too
raccoons
In buildings, Norway variety of this animal tends to live on lower floors while black kind lives upstairs
rats
These rodents first got to America by stowing away on ships
rats
This flightless South American bird often associates with guanacos, forming mixed herds
rhea
Used in medical research which established Rh factor, their export is now banned by India
rhesus monkeys
Muskrats & woodrats belong to this order of mammals
rodents
The Patagonian cavy, which resembles a hare, belongs to this order of mammals
rodents
Quinnat is another name for the Chinook species of this fish
salmon
Australians call this animal a jumbuck or a monkey
sheep
Many American breeds of this animal, like the rambouillet, are raised more for their fleece than for meat
sheep
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_22.jpg" target="_blank">Kelly of the Clue Crew plays with a kitten.</a>) It's the two-word term for these animals that reflects their natural cold habitat in the mountains of Asia
snow leopard
Tiny crustaceans are a favorite food of this wading bird with an eating utensil in its name
spoonbill
Not everyone is excited when these birds come back to Capistrano: some residents think they're too messy
swallows
A female bullfrog may lay 10,000 eggs that hatch into these, which may take 2 years to grow into bullfrogs
tadpoles
In Argentina, rheas are rounded up in order to get these
tailfeathers
In an aardvark these are diiferent from yours; they have no enamel
teeth
One in every 6 known bird species makes its home in this rainforest
the Amazon
Floating sea creature named by sailors for the Iberian fighting ship it resembles
the Portuguese man-of-war
"Dachs", as in "Dachshund", is German for this burrowing animal
the badger
"Eager" animal that symbolizes Canada
the beaver
It has webbed, padded toes & can drink over 20 gallons of water in a single drink
the camel
The Canadian government has blamed the decline of this Atlantic food fish partly on the harp seal
the cod
In 1956 it was discovered that hamsters could be infected with this "common" human malady
the common cold
The geographic ranges of most predators are shrinking, but the range of this, Canis latrans, has increased
the coyote
Heaviest of all poisonous snakes is this North American rattlesnake
the diamondback rattler
The monkey-eating species of this bird lives in the Philippines; the bald species lives in the U.S.
the eagle
This crab's habit of waving its big claw gave it a musical name
the fiddler crab
The genus of this Asian animal is Ailuropoda, & its species name, appropriately, is melanoleuca
the giant panda
The world's largest invertebrate, it plays a prominent part in an 1870 French novel & a 1954 film
the giant squid
Because of the requirements in pumping blood to its brain, it has the highest blood pressure of any living animal
the giraffe
1 of only 2 species of eagle to breed in the U.S. & Canada
the golden eagle (or the bald eagle)
Close relative of the pig, though its name means "river horse"
the hippopotamus
This land animal can weigh more than 8,000 pounds & can open its immense jaws 150 degrees
the hippopotamus
Newborn gazelles are a favorite prey of the black-backed species of this canine
the jackal
Newborn raccoons lack the familiar tail rings & this famous facial feature
the mask
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12.jpg" target="_blank">Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from the L.A. County Natural History Museum.</a>) This sea mammal, whose skull is seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>, has a spiral tusk that keeps <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12a.jpg" target="_blank">growing</a> & <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12b.jpg" target="_blank">growing</a> & <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12c.jpg" target="_blank">growing</a>... & <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12d.jpg" target="_blank">growing</a> & <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_12e.jpg" target="_blank">growing</a>
the narwhal
The gavial looks very much like a crocodile except for this bodily feature
the nose or snout
It's the only Asian great ape
the orangutan
These birds range in size from the 1-foot blue to the 4-foot emperor
the penguin
Most of the quills on the thin-spined species of this rodent are on its head
the porcupine
The only African bird of prey with terrestrial habits; it can't type or take dictation
the secretary bird
This largest toothed whale is also called a cachalot
the sperm whale
Types of this aquatic creature include chimney, sheep's wool, and common bath
the sponge
This handsome imperiled type of owl <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-05-29_J_29.jpg" target="_blank">seen</a> <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-05-29_J_29a.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> has Northern, Californian & Mexican subspecies
the spotted owl
On the squirrel monkey of South America, this may be 16 inches long
the tail
The Dandie Dinmont, a dog in this group, was named after a farmer who raised them in "Guy Mannering"
the terriers
There are about 40,000 muscles & tendons in this part of an elephant's body
the trunk
The bulls of this tusked aquatic mammal also known as the morse may weigh over 3,000 pounds
the walrus
This predator that comes in gray and red types is a bit camera-shy, but its tracks are seen <a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2007-05-01_J_22.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>
the wolf
Owls are among the few birds to have these on the front of their heads
their eyes
The largest member of the cat family
tiger
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2001-10-02_J_09.jpg" target="_blank">Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the San Diego Zoo.</a>) A giraffe's tail, which is about 3 feet long, is used to swat this bloodsucking fly that causes sleeping sickness
tsetse fly
The children are poults, the mothers, hens & the fathers,toms
turkeys
Rattlesnakes belong to the pit group of this snake family
vipers
Some of these birds have bald heads and necks, which prevents feather damage when eating from carcasses
vultures
Odobenus, the genus name of this animal, comes from the Greek for "one who walks with his teeth"
walrus
It's what an archerfish shoots to bring down insects
water
When husbands "pop" for an ermine coat, they're actually buying this fur
weasel
They include killers, humpbacks & sperms
whales
This bird's whooping call is said to carry 2 miles, & its courtship displays include a leaping dance
whooping crane
What else is gnu, but that the gnu is also called this, from Dutch words
wildebeest
(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2006-11-30_DJ_13.jpg" target="_blank">Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from the monkey house.</a>) For extra resonance, howler monkeys have an enlarged structure at the top of this, also known as the trachea
windpipe
The common type of this marsupial has coarse, thick fur while that of the hairy-nosed is short & silky
wombat
Yipes Stripes! The Grevy species of this was named for a president of France
zebra