Wildlife Envirthon

What are the 2 reasons Owls call?

• Territory and singing

• Mating and territory

• Warning and voice practice

• eastern screech owl

• saw whet owl

• barred owl

• boreal owl

Tags

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Ruffed grouse prefer what type of habitat?

• Open Hardwoods

• Dense, bushy shrubs

• Saplings/Seedlings

• Open fields

What does dust bathing do for young grouse?

• remove parasites

• stimulate feather growth

• remove burrs

• stimulate appetite

Also known as the American jackal, this carnivorous mammal has a top running speed of 40 mph.

• Grey Wolf

• Prairie Dog

• Coyote

• Cottontail Rabbit

This herbivore is one of the largest deer species.

• Caribou

• Moose

• White-tail Deer

• Elk

This invasive species can survive on land for about 7 days.

• Zebra mussel

• Lionfish

• Red-Eared Slider

• Grass Carp

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These nocturnal creatures get their name from the chirping call they make that marks the beginning of spring.

• Bullfrog

• Spring Peeper

• Gray Treefrog

• Eastern Hellbender

Tags

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This freshwater crustacean is related to the lobster.

• Crayfish

• Crawfish

• Crawdads

• Crab

Tags

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State Amphibian

• Eastern Tiger Salamander

• Red-spotted Newt

• Marbled Salamander

• Eastern Hellbender