Fun!

We hope you had fun at the Markham Santa Claus Parade!  Below are the solutions to the puzzle and crossword we handed out!  How did you do?

Cat Word Scramble Solutions

1. kitten, sleepy, stretch, tail, kitty litter

2. meows, stalks, tail, hunter, whiskers

3. persian, manx, sable, tomcat, siamese

Crossword Puzzle Solutions

• Dogs have about 100 facial expressions – most of them made with the ears.
• A cat can jump as much as 7 times its height.
• A birds heart beats 400 times per minute while they are resting.
• Dogs have 10 vocal sounds.
• A pack of kittens is called a kindle, while a pack of adult cats is called a clowder.
• Many hamsters only blink 1 eye at a time.
• Dogs do not have an appendix.
• The nose pad of each cat has ridges in a unique pattern not unlike a person’s fingerprints.
• Iguanas are able to hold their breath for up to 30 minutes.

Here are the answers to our Celebrity Baby Picture Challenge!  See if your answers are correct!

• A - Robert De Niro
• B - Drew Barrymore
• C - George Clooney
• D - Eminem
• E - Jennifer Garner
• F - Mariah Carey
• G - Seth Green
• H - Jodie Foster
• I - Phil Collins
• J - Leonardo DiCaprio
• K - David Duchovny
• L - Kurt Cobain

Do you know your dog breeds?  To test your knowledge, we have put together a crossword that will strain your brain and determine your 'canine cleverness'!

Get the crossword here (PDF).

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