Today grizzlies have been expatriated from 98% of their original habitat in the contiguous 48 states. However, there are still some remaining areas in the United States that have grizzly bears. To...
Category: Mammals
Kentucky has the largest elk population of any U.S. state east of the Mississippi River. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the elk population within the state is...
Yes, Pennsylvania has a robust elk population. The size of the Pennsylvania elk herd is around 1400 animals. This gives the state the distinction of having the largest free-roaming elk herd in the...
Wolverines resemble stocky miniature bears. However, they are large, fierce members of the weasel family. The scientific name for the weasel family is Mustelidae. Other members of the Mustelidae...
According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department, just like mountain goats, the largest member of the deer family is not native to the state. There are historical records from early settlers...
Moose, scientific name (alces alces), are the largest members of the deer family. They spend a lot of time in and around the water. Their long legs make shallow water out of a 4-foot-deep pond. It's...