The publisher would like to thank the following for their kind permission to use their photographs in this book VICIOUS TEETH & CLAWS AHEAD FOWL STENCH AHEAD TAKE ONE Thank you to Barbara Burns and all my pals at Norfolk Academy -J.P. Dedicated to all who make their living on the ocean -R.B.
What would happen if a skunk and a jaguar came nose to nose If they had a fight who do you think would win 3
4 MEET THE JAGUAR The jaguar is a mammal in the cat family It is the third largest cat on Earth The jaguar is a skilled hunter and an excellent swimmer Its scientific name is Panthera onca DEFINITION A mammal is a warm blooded animal that often has hair or fur BIG FACT The Siberian tiger is the largest of all cats SECOND FACT The lion is the second largest cat
MEET THE SKUNK The skunk is a mammal in the Mephitidae family A striped skunk's scientific name is Mephitis mephitis which means bad smell Skunks have black and white fur FACT The word skunk comes from the Algonquin Indian language The skunk is not known for its scary teeth or sharp claws It is famous because it can make a stink 5
