Forest

A forest is full of trees. Owls, foxes, and squirrels live here.

60 animals live here.

TigerMammalA tiger's stripes are on its skin, not only in the fur.African elephantMammalAn elephant cannot jump.Giant pandaMammalA panda has an extra wrist bone that works like a thumb for holding bamboo.KoalaMammalA koala's fingerprints look a lot like human fingerprints.Grey wolfMammalA wolf howl can travel for miles so the pack can find each other.Red foxMammalA red fox can hear a mouse moving under the snow.Brown bearMammalA brown bear's nose is much stronger than a person's nose.LeopardMammalA leopard can carry food up a tree.ChimpanzeeMammalChimpanzees use sticks as tools to get termites.Ring-tailed lemurMammalWild lemurs live only on the island of Madagascar.Giant anteaterMammalA giant anteater has no teeth. It eats with a long sticky tongue.BeaverMammalA beaver's front teeth never stop growing. Chewing wood wears them down.Grey squirrelMammalA grey squirrel can turn its ankles and climb down a tree headfirst.HedgehogMammalA hedgehog can roll into a tight ball. It has thousands of spines.Little brown batMammalA bat is the only mammal that can truly fly.ReindeerMammalA reindeer's eyes look gold in summer and blue in winter.MooseMammalA male moose's antlers can be wider than a grown-up's arms.Red pandaMammalA red panda is not a bear and not a giant panda. It has its own family.RaccoonMammalA raccoon's front paws can feel very well, even under water.PorcupineMammalA porcupine cannot shoot its quills. They come loose when something touches them.Virginia opossumMammalWhen an opossum is very scared it may go stiff. It is not choosing to pretend.PangolinMammalA pangolin is the only mammal covered in scales. The scales are like your nails.Barn owlBirdA barn owl flies very quietly. One ear sits a bit higher than the other.Bald eagleBirdA bald eagle is not bald. Its head feathers are white.European robinBirdRobins in Europe and America are not the same kind of bird. A robin sings to claim a spot.Indian peafowlBirdOnly the male has the huge train. The eyespots are a pattern, not real eyes.Ruby-throated hummingbirdBirdA hummingbird can hover and even fly backwards.Wild turkeyBirdA male turkey's bare face can change color. Wild turkeys can fly a short way.American crowBirdA crow can recognize human faces.Common ravenBirdRavens can copy sounds, even some human words.Blue jayBirdA blue jay is not blue from dye. The color comes from the way light bounces.Northern cardinalBirdMales are bright red. Females are mostly tan. Both can sing.Pileated woodpeckerBirdA woodpecker's tongue is very long and wraps around inside the skull.KiwiBirdA kiwi's nostrils are at the tip of its long beak. That is rare for a bird.Red-tailed hawkBirdA red-tailed hawk soars in circles while it looks for food.Laughing kookaburraBirdA kookaburra's call sounds like loud laughter. It is a kind of kingfisher.Superb lyrebirdBirdA lyrebird can copy many sounds, even other birds.King cobraReptileA king cobra mostly hunts other snakes.Corn snakeReptileA corn snake is not venomous. It has no rattle.Frilled lizardReptileIt opens a big neck frill, then it may run on its back legs.Box turtleReptileA box turtle can close its shell almost tight. It lives on land.Blue-tongued skinkReptileIt flashes a bright blue tongue when something gets too close.Boa constrictorReptileA boa gives birth to live young. It does not lay eggs.Wood frogAmphibianA wood frog can freeze in winter and thaw in spring, then hop away.Fire salamanderAmphibianBlack and yellow colors say it does not taste good.Tiger salamanderAmphibianThey spend a lot of time in underground burrows.Common toadAmphibianA common toad walks more than it hops. It goes back to the same pond.Eastern newtAmphibianThe young red eft is bright orange and lives on the forest floor. Later it lives in water.Spring peeperAmphibianA chorus of them can be very loud. Each frog has an X on its back.Honey beeInsectHoney bees tell other bees where flowers are by dancing.Leafcutter antInsectLeafcutter ants use cut leaves to grow a fungus, then they eat the fungus.FireflyInsectA firefly is a beetle. Its light is cold and does not burn you.Stick insectInsectA stick insect looks like a twig. That helps it hide.Periodical cicadaInsectSome stay underground for 13 or 17 years, then come out together.TermiteInsectTermites are not ants. A queen can live for many years.Paper waspInsectPaper wasps chew wood into pulp and build a paper nest.Luna mothInsectAn adult luna moth has long pale green tails and does not eat.Garden snailOther animalA snail moves on one foot. Its eyes are on the long tentacles.EarthwormOther animalAn earthworm has no eyes and no bones. It breathes through damp skin.Garden spiderOther animalA garden spider is not an insect. It has eight legs and spins a round web.