AliveFall 2005 - Zoological Society of Milwaukee

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Big Cat Crossword
Use the underlined words to fill in the
blanks to the clues at right. Then fill in the
crossword puzzle spaces below.
Big cats live in many different habitats –
from hot tropical jungles to open savannas.
Big cats are endangered because people
are destroying their habitats. Big cat babies
are called cubs. All cats are carnivores,
which means they eat meat. They have long
claws and sharp, pointy canine teeth used
for hunting prey. Big cats can roar, but
they cannot purr.
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2.
4.
Cat Joke
Why is it so difficult for a leopard to hide?
Answer (hold page up to mirror):
Tapir
Because it is always spotted
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ACROSS
1. Meat-eaters are called .
2. A sharp pointy tooth is called a
tooth.
3. are where animals live.
4. An animal hunted for food is called the
.
5. Big cat babies are known as .
DOWN
1. A big cat’s paw has sharp .
2. As people destroy their habitats, big cats
become .
3. Big cats , but do not purr.
3.
3.
Answers to Cats & Prey Match:
1. Lions eat zebras
2. Jaguars eat tapirs
3. Cheetahs eat impalas
Cheetah
Jaguar photo:
stock photography
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