Animals in the Appalachians
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The Grey Fox
Grey foxes are very intelligent animals. They are very deadly predators
Adaptations: They have a keen sense of smell.
They are excellent hunters.
Grey foxes are very intelligent animals. They are very deadly predators
Adaptations: They have a keen sense of smell.
They are excellent hunters.
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Beavers
Beavers are nocturnal animals. They spend a lot of time in the water, so they are considered semi-aquatic.
Adaptations: Water-proof coat, very sharp teeth, and a very flat and wide tail.
Beavers are nocturnal animals. They spend a lot of time in the water, so they are considered semi-aquatic.
Adaptations: Water-proof coat, very sharp teeth, and a very flat and wide tail.
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Elk
Only male Elk have antlers. Elks eat about 9 kilograms of food a day.
Adaptations: Special stomach to digest food, and they have very strong and hard teeth.
Only male Elk have antlers. Elks eat about 9 kilograms of food a day.
Adaptations: Special stomach to digest food, and they have very strong and hard teeth.
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Skunk
A skunk is usually 20 to 30 inches long. 10 to 15 inches is just its tail. Its tail can weigh up to 12 pounds
Adaptations: Sprays a very smelly liquid to drive predators away
A skunk is usually 20 to 30 inches long. 10 to 15 inches is just its tail. Its tail can weigh up to 12 pounds
Adaptations: Sprays a very smelly liquid to drive predators away
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Black Bear
They usually weigh about 800 lbs. They are so strong that they can kill a elk with one paw.
Adaptations: They have a keen sense of smell
Long stick tongue
Strong claws
Color vision
Form mental maps
They usually weigh about 800 lbs. They are so strong that they can kill a elk with one paw.
Adaptations: They have a keen sense of smell
Long stick tongue
Strong claws
Color vision
Form mental maps
Cool facts
1.Grey foxes average from 7-14 pounds.
2. Elks are also known as wapati, a native american word.
2. Elks are also known as wapati, a native american word.
Questions
How much does the skunks tail weigh?
What are some adaptations that the black bear has?
What are some adaptations that the black bear has?
To-Do
Animal Watching in the Appalachian Mountains
Who: Anybody interested
What: Watching for cool and interesting animals
When: September 24-29
Where: AMC’s Maine property in the Appalachian Mountains
Why: To have fun with your families and learn more about wild life
How: With a Specialized ranger to guide you
Who: Anybody interested
What: Watching for cool and interesting animals
When: September 24-29
Where: AMC’s Maine property in the Appalachian Mountains
Why: To have fun with your families and learn more about wild life
How: With a Specialized ranger to guide you