Can you name these wetland animals?

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Take the skull challenge...

Can you name the wetland animal that matches each skull?

The relative sizes are shown.  The largest is 7 3/4" long, and the smallest is 2 3/8" long.

A. hint:  omnivore (eats a wide variety of animals and plants)

B. hint: herbivore (eats plants); round tail

C. hint: mostly a carnivore (eats animals)

D. hint: omnivore (eats a variety of animals and plants)

E. hint: carnivore (eats animals)

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F. hint: herbivore (eats plants), flat tail

Answers below...

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A. Raccoon  Note the broader face, and snout shorter than coyote.

B. Muskrat.  See the chisel -like teeth. A small version of the beaver.

C. Coyote    Like a dog.

D. Opossum  Notice the very small brain case--this is a primitive mammal.

E. Mink        Short snout

F. Beaver     Like the muskrat, but much larger.