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1. William Blake described this feline as "...burning bright In the forests of the night." Which one is it, the largest of the cat species?
2. There are over 400 different pure breeds of 'man's best friend.' By what trinomial name are they known?
3. The French call it 'ours blanc', and its Norwegian name is 'Isbjørn'. What is its English name?
4. Raise your paw if you are a small terrestrial mammal that can echolocate. Which of these has the binomial name 'Blarina brevicauda'?
5. These large African primates are divided into eastern and western species. By what name (and genus) are they known?
6. The name of this animal comes from the Latin for 'ghost', as many of them are nocturnal and they have large eyes. What is this native of Madagascar called?
7. This member of the Mustelidae family is commonly found in the boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Slender, with bushy tails and paws with retractable claws, what is its name?
8. This mammal has powerful hind legs, but cannot walk on them - only hop and jump. Which marsupial of the Macropodidae family is it?
9. This sinful(?) creature comes in three- and two-toed varieties, and makes its home in Central and South America. What is it called?
10. This arboreal marsupial enjoys eucalyptus leaves, and likes to sleep up to 20 hours a day! What is its name?
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