Tough Cats - Twig Science

What are the footprints in the snow in the Teton Mountains?

• Deer footprints

• Cougar footprints

• Elk footprints

• Coyote footprints

What are the kittens learning by watching their mother?

• How to climb trees

• How to swim

• How to hunt

• How to build a den

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What does the mother cougar do when she wants her kittens to hide?

• She chirps at them

• She roars loudly

• She scratches a tree

• She hisses at them

What does the mother cougar do before pouncing on an elk?

• She freezes

• She runs in circles

• She climbs a tree

• She rolls on the ground

What do the kittens do when their mother signals them to join her for a meal?

• They run away

• They climb a tree

• They play with each other

• They go to her

What do cougar researchers like Mark Elbroch want to figure out?

• How cougars communicate

• How cougars hunt

• How cougars sleep

• How cougars survive

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Where were the cougar kittens born?

• In a cave

• In a tree

• In a river

• In a den

What color were the cougar kittens' eyes when they opened?

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

• Brown

What do the cougar kittens learn by watching their mother?

• How to swim

• How to climb trees

• How to build a den

• How to hunt

What do the cougar kittens learn from their mother about food? Select two answers.

• To share with other cougars

• To hide it in a tree

• To eat it quickly

• To stash it