Moose are the largest members of the deer family. Adult males, known as bulls, can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and stand about 6.5 feet tall at the shoulder. The moose’s name comes from the Algonquin for “he cuts or trims smooth”, according to Wild Animals of North America by National Geographic Soc. Moose are […]
The ringtail is an expert climber. Its scientific name means “clever little fox”. Its mice catching ability caught attention from gold-rush miners who tamed it.
North America’s Marsupial The Virginia opossum, scientifically known as Didelphis virginiana, is a fascinating marsupial native to North America. Virginia opossums are about the size of a house cat. They have a pointed face, long snout, and hairless, prehensile tail that they use for gripping branches. Their fur varies in color from grayish-white to brownish-black,
What kind of animal are armadillos? Armadillos are the only living mammals with bony shells. The nine-banded armadillo, also known as the long-nosed armadillo, has armor that is warm with body heat and flexible, moving with each breath. Hair sprouts from between the shell’s bony parts and the animal’s unarmored underside. Nine-banded armadillos are small
