magpie in the 80's wrote:A. The name of this animal is Afrikaans for 'earth pig'.
AARDVARK
B. This is a small nocturnal primate with very large eyes.
BUSHBABY
C. This African cat has tufts of black hair on its ears and can jump 10 feet in the air to catch a bird.
CARIGAL
D. This large marine animal is a cousin of the manatee.
DUGONG
E. This is a weasel in its winter coat.
ERMINE
F. This imported pest causes much damage in the Southwestern U.S.
FIRE ANT
G. This is a long-necked gazelle from Africa.
GERENUK
H. This large parrot is colored a brilliant purple-blue.
HYACINTH MACAW
I. This is the name of both a type of wasp and a type of mongoose.
ICHNEUMON
J. This small cat resembles an otter.
JACUARUNDI
K. This small African antelope has cup-shaped hooves that help it climb rocks.
KLIP SPRINGER
L. This bird is known for its haunting, laughing night call.
LOON
M. This baboon has multicolored skin- front and rear!
MANDRILL
N. This animal has one spiral 'horn' that is actually a tooth.
NARWHAL
O. This animal is the most intelligent invertebrate.
OCTOPUS
P. Many people in the Eastern U.S. build large houses for this mosquito-eating bird.
PURPLE MARLIN
Q. This Central American bird has brilliant green plumage.
QUETZAL
R. This snake-eating ground dweller is actually a member of the cuckoo family.
ROADRUNNER
S. This Russian antelope has an inflatable nose.
SAIGA
T. The closest relatives of this jungle bird are woodpeckers.
TOUCAN
U. This South American monkey has a bright red, bare face.
UAKARI
V. This Andean llama-family member produces fine wool.
VICUNA
W. This giant weasel is known for its bad temper and even worse smell.
WOLVERINE
X. This is the gene name for the swordfish
XIPHIAS GLADIUS
Y. This long-haired animal is a Tibetan member of the cow family.
YAK
Z. This African animal looks and smells like a skunk.
ZORILLA
QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.
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