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Themes and Issues

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Introduced in Sept. 1983 Twin turboprop engine 14 seats Maximum speed 230 mph Range 1327 miles

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Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada The 1327 mile range of the Cessna 406 would probably place him in the forests of northern Ontario when he crashed

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MosquitoBlack fly

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AspensPines Willows Birch

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Choke cherries (Gut berries) Raspberries

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Ruffed Grouse (Fool Birds) Kingfisher

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SparrowRobin XX XX

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PerchBlue gills Sunfish

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North Americas smallest and most common species of bear Adults can weigh up to 550 lbs. Hibernate in winter 85% of diet consists of vegetation Over 300,00 live in Canada

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Rodent with a coat of sharp spines or quills Third largest rodent 29 species Herbivore, eating leaves, twigs, herbs (bark in winter) Often climbs trees to find food Do not throw their quills Quills

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Sub species of the Gray Wolf Shares ancestry with domestic dog Usually weigh up to 80 lbs. A wolf killed in Alaska weighed 175 lbs! Highly territorial Primarily carnivorous, feeding on animals like the hares, foxes, squirrels in packs will attack larger animals like a bison or elk Rarely attack humans

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Snowshow HareCottontail Rabbit

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The SkunkThe Squirrel

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Largest species of the deer family Typically inhabit areas of northern Canada & Alaska Population:500,00 to 1 million in Canada Herbivore, consuming 9700 calories per day (man=2500) Adults stand 6-7 feet at the shoulders and weigh 600- 1600 pounds Rarely gather in groups

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Snapping TurtleCrayfish

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Rescued!