Wildlife Objectives 1A-1H

1. Wildlife Objectives 1A-1H Alicia Morgan

2. River Otter Otter Den Facts About Otters: Fur Color: Ranges from Brown & Black to White & Grey Length: Ranging from 3.2-3.7 ft depending on sex Weight: 11-30 lbs. Lifespan: Up to 14 years in the wild, Up to 25 years in captivity Otter Scat Where to find otters: Streams, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and along marine coasts.

3. 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: Mallard What does a mallard sound like? Baby Mallard Female Mallard Duck

4. 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.

5. Bird Calls Bald Eagle Blue Jay Ruffed Grouse Wild Turkey Eastern Screech Owl Chickadee

6. Ecosystems and examples of animals found there. Temperate Deciduous Forest Foxes Cardinals Woodpeckers Hawks

7. Temperate Coniferous Forest Deer Marmot Elk Black Bear Salmon Spotted Owl Marbled Murrelet

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

9. 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.