Animals and Signals

2.Small carnivorous mammal that fights snakes

4.Note to help you remember something

6.Small songbird with vibrant plumage

7.Venomous snake often feared by hikers

9.Handle used to open doors

11.Foolish or contemptible person slang

15.Curly haired dog breed often groomed stylishly

16.Warm blooded vertebrate that nurses young

1.Response given after receiving information

3.Search for discarded items for use

5.Underlying reason or explanation

8.Dark luxurious fur from a marten

10.Feeling sick or out of sorts

12.Multicolored fabric often used in quilting

13.Small freshwater fish often baited

14.Desert canine known for its howl