Tag: Critter of the Month
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Critter of the Month: The Barred Owl
By Brevin Persike What do barred owls (Strix varia) look like? Barred owls, similar to most owls, are stout, with streaks of white and brown feathers. ... -
Critter of the Month: Lake sturgeon
Known as the living dinosaur of the fish world, the Lake Sturgeon, or Rock Sturgeon, is the oldest and largest fish in the Great Lakes region, ... -
Critter of the Month: Spring Peeper
The spring peeper is a small tree frog known for its chirp-like call heard on warm spring and early summer nights. Hundreds of adult frogs will ... -
Critter of the Month: Bumble Bees
Photos by Nicole Shutt (USDA Forest Service) Bumble bees are best known for their large fuzzy bodies and the loud buzzing sound they make as they ... -
The only state-endangered mammal
Critter: American marten (Martens Americana) The American marten, also known as the pine marten, is a nocturnal member of the weasel family and is the only ...