Wildlife

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River Otter

Otter ScatFacts About Otters:Fur Color: Ranges from Brown & Black to White & GreyLength: Ranging from 3.2-3.7 ft depending on sexWeight: 11-30 lbs.Lifespan: Up to 14 years in the wild, Up to 25 years in captivityWhere to find otters: Streams, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and along marine coasts.

Otter Den

Mallard

Type: Bird Diet: Omnivore Average life span in the wild: 5 to 10 years Size: 20 to 26 in (50 to 65 cm) Weight: 2 to 3 lbs (1 to 1.4 kg) Group name: Sord (in flight) Did you know? Mallards are thought to be the most abundant duck on Earth. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

Baby MallardFemale Mallard Duck

What does a mallard sound like?American Black Bear

Black bears are important in ecosystems because of their effects on populations of insects and fruits. They help to disperse the seeds of the plants they eat and consume large numbers of colonial insects and moth larvae. They sometimes take small and large mammals as prey, such as rabbits and deer.The Black Bear lives in terrestrial biomes. They can be found in forests and temperate habitats.

Bird Calls

Blue Jay

Wild Turkey

Chickadee

Bald Eagle

Ruffed Grouse

Eastern Screech OwlTemperate Deciduous ForestFoxesCardinalsWoodpeckersHawks

Ecosystems and examples of animals found there.Temperate Coniferous ForestDeerMarmotElkBlack BearSalmon Spotted OwlMarbled Murrelet

How can I improve or save wildlife habitats?Use landscaping to attract wildlife AND add beauty.

How else can I save and improve wildlife habitats?Putting natural foods out for wildlife to eat helps supply animals with food especially during winter.You can also make small houses for wildlife to take shelter in.