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Scavenger Hunt
Background: Forests provide habitats for a variety of plants and animals. How many of them can you spot during an online walk in the woods?

Directions: Print out this page (or get a copy from your teacher). Then explore the Fantastic Forest at www.nationalgeographic.com/forest/index.html. Keep your eyes open to find answers for these questions.

1. How are wild turkeys different from those grown on farms?




2. What do screech owls eat?




3. How did running buffalo clover get its name?




4. What animals snack on milkweed nectar?




5. What's another name for a woodchuck?




6. What do salamanders eat?




7. Winnie the Pooh loves honey. Do real bears like it too?




8. What does an opossum do if a fox comes too close?




9. How do bats help humans?




10. What animals might nest in a snag?




Teachers and students may make copies of this page to complete a classroom assignment.
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