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Featured Animals

black bear
American Black Bear Ursus americanus

Black bears are usually black in color, particularly in eastern North America. They usually have a pale muzzle which contrasts with their darker fur and may sometimes have a white chest spot. Western populations are usually lighter in color, being more often brown, cinnamon, or blonde. Some populations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska are creamy white or bluish gray. Total body length in males ranges from 1400 to 2000 mm, and from 1200 to 1600 mm in females. Tail length ranges from 80 to 140 mm. Males weigh between 47 and 409 kg, females weigh between 39 and 236 kg.

caribou
Woodland Caribou  Rangifer tarandus

Caribou make an audible clicking noise while walking, which is produced from tendons rubbing across a bone in the foot. Rangifer tarandus is the only species of deer in which both sexes have antlers. Mature bulls can carry enormous and complex antlers, whereas cows and young animals generally have smaller and simpler ones. Mature bulls usually shed their antlers shortly after the rut whereas cows can keep theirs until spring.
snowy owl
Snowy Owl  Nyctea scandiaca

Snowy owls are the largest bird species in the arctic, 63 to 73 cm long with an average wingspan of 170 cm. Females are larger and heavier than the males, weighing 1550 to 1600 grams, compared to males which weigh 1450 to 1500 grams. Snowy owls are predominantly white with dusky brown spots and bars. Females tend to have more markings than males, which may become nearly completely white as they age. Young snowy owls are generally darker and more heavily marked than adults. Snowy owls have yellow eyes and their legs and feet are covered in white feathers that protect them from the cold weather.

Mammals
African Pygmy Hedgehog
American Black Bear
Bobcat
Canada Lynx
Chinchilla
Domestic Goat
Ferret
Fisher
Grey Fox

Grey Wolf 
Kinkajou
Llama
Miniature Donkey

Mountain Lion
Northern Flying Squirrel
Norway (Brown) Rat

Porcupine
River Otter
Roosevelt Elk

Shetland Pony

Short-tailed Fruit Bat
Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig

Wolverine
Woodland Caribou

Birds
American Golden Eagle
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle

Barn Owl
Barred Owl

Canvasback Duck
Crow
Domestic Chicken
Great Horned Owl
Mallard
Wood Duck
Northern Pintail

Ravens
Red-tailed Hawk
Snowy Owl
Turkey Vulture
Wild Turkey


Reptiles / Amphibians
American Toad

Axolotl

Blanding's Turtle
Blue-tongued Skink
Bullfrog
Northern Copperhead
Black Rat Snake
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Massuaga Rattle Snake
Eastern Ribbon Snake
Gila Monster
Green Frog
Grey Tree Frog
Hellbender
Inland Bearded Dragon
Leopard Gecko

Mudpuppy
Ornate Box Turtle
Painted Turtle
Red-Eared Slider
Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor
Royal Ball Python

Snapping Turtle
Spiny Softshelled Turtle
Three-toed Box Turtle
Tiger Salamander
Timber Rattlesnake
Northern Watersnake
North American Wood Turtle


RED indicates educational animals. These animals are not on exhibit but may be seen during a scheduled education program for a an additional fee. To schedule a program call Colleen 315-755-0896.