Fun Animal Facts
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Monarch Fun Fact:
Monarchs use “thermals," or updrafts of warm air to help them glide as they migrate from the United States to Mexico and back. PDF (1.12MB)
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| Bison |
| Fact - Bison stand more than six feet tall and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, with a massive head and large, humped shoulders. They can run up to 35 - 40 miles an hour for short distances. PDF |
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| Bobcat |
| Fact - Bobcats are good climbers and swimmers, with excellent eyesight and hearing. PDF |
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| Moose |
| Fact - The moose’s upper lip is very sensitive, able to grasp and tell the difference between fresh shoots and harder twigs. A moose can strip an entire branch of leaves in a single mouthful PDF |
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| Polar Bears |
| Fact - Curious polar bears typically move slowly and stop frequently to sniff the air. A threatened or agitated polar bear may huff, snap its jaws together, stare, lower its head and press its ears back. PDF |
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| Wolves |
Fact - Wolves once hunted all over North America, Europe and America, About Birds
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| Downy Woodpecker |
| Fact - The adult downy woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. PDF |
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| Northern Saw-whet Owl |
| Fact - Saw-whet owls are one of the most common owls across northern North America but because they are active almost exclusively at night, they are rarely seen. |
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| Tufted Puffin |
| Fact - Tufted puffins thrive in the open waters, islands and coasts of the north Pacific, from Japan through the Aleutian Islands and south from Oregon to southern California. |
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| Painted Bunting |
| Fact - Painted buntings live primarily in the south central and southeast United States. These colorful birds are shy, secretive and often difficult to see. PDF |
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| Sandhill Crane |
| Fact - Sandhill cranes are one of only two crane species found in North America and the most abundant of the world’s cranes. |