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“Do you remember?” Crossword Puzzle FROM PAGE 2

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1. Mischievous 3. Assertive
2. Binocular 7. Introverted
4. Preening 8. Observations

5. Personality 10. Loyal
6. Behavior 11. Resourceful
9. Scopulae

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Critter Clues FROM PAGE 7
Our mystery critter is the moose. As the largest member
of the deer family, they can weigh up to 1,200 pounds! They are
the tallest mammal in North America and can be five to six and a
half feet tall — and that’s not including their antlers! They live in
forests with snowy winters and bodies of water, such as swamps,
streams, and ponds nearby. Because they are so large, they don’t
tolerate heat well and avoid living in warm climates. However, moose
are excellent swimmers and often swim to cool off in the summertime.
Moose means “twig-eater” in Algonquin. Moose eat twigs and tree
bark in the winter months and leaves and buds in the warmer times of year.
Although they have poor eyesight, they have great hearing and an excellent
sense of smell. Generally, moose are peaceful animals, but will defend themselves
with their hooves or antlers when threatened, especially when protecting their calves.
Moose are currently being monitored by wildlife experts. Their populations have declined in states across the U.S.,
including New Hampshire, Michigan, Minnesota, and Montana. Despite their size, moose do have predators such as
wolves and bears, and an infected bite from a predator can kill a moose. Moose have also been heavily impacted by
climate change. They have always been threatened by parasites like ticks, but these threats have increased in the last
several years as climate change effects, such as shorter winters, higher temperatures, and less snowfall, have become
more drastic. Moose are also the target of hunters, with the male moose being hunted the most frequently.
This has caused the moose’s average life expectancy to shorten over time.
What can you do to help protect moose? Encourage children to learn more about moose and other types of wildlife
that they may not see often. Educate them about climate change, how it directly affects animals like moose, and what
they can do to combat it.

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