Going Places
What main reason led to the expansion of coyotes?
Decline in natural predators
What specific type of bug spray repellant should you apply to your skin to protect you against ticks?
Permethrin
What is a visible symptom that a person has contracted Lyme disease?
Bull's eye patterned rash around the area of skin where the tick attached
What reason led to the introduction of red- eared sliders?
They were pets but lived so long that owners released them
What type of invasive grass from Asia does not provide food or habitat to wildlife?
Stilt grass
What can change how an animal print looks like?
The animals gait
When is deer hunting season in NC?
September- January
What is a tool that cold blooded animals like the American alligator use in winter to conserve energy?
Brumates
List 2 of the 4 reasons that lead to species changing their ranges?
1. Dietary needs
2. Pressure from human populations
3. Changes within predator species
4. Reintroduction of species in certain areas
How should you safely remove ticks?
Use tweezers, clean with alcohol soap, keep tick in freezer for 1 month if it gets symptoms take it to the doctor
What species of tick transmits the disease Alpha- Gal?
Lone star tick
Where is the red- eared slider native to?
Mississippi valley all the way to Illinois
What continent is the privet native to?
Asia
How can you tell if a track is canine or feline?
Tracks with claw marks is CANINE
Tracks with no claw marks is FELINE because they can retract their claws
What tools are used to gather data on deer?
Jaw spreader, measuring tape, and knives
What is an example of an animal who is a true hibernator?
Groundhog
In how many NC counties do coyotes exist?
100
What are some visible symptoms that a person has been infected by Rocky mountain Spotted fever?
Skin blackened or crusted
Which 2 ticks transmit Lyme disease and Rocky mountain Spotted fever?
Dog tick and Deer tick
What are 2 invasive species considered a growing concern in NC?
Privet and Red- eared slider
Why was stilt grass introduced?
Used for packaging products
What is the major difference between the tracks of the beaver and river otter?
River otter has webbing on all 4 feet
Beaver only have webbing on hind feet
What agency patrols and enforces the sustainable harvest of deer?
The Wildlife Resources Commission
What are 3 requirements for an animal to be considered a true hibernator?
1. Reduced metabolism
2. Slower heart rate
3. Lowered body temperature
What kind of animal can patrol up to 30 square miles?
Bobcat
What kind of allergies does Alpha-Gal cause?
Food allergies to red meat and other products made from mammals
What are the 3 most common ticks found in NC?
1. Dog tick
2. Deer tick
3. Lone star tick
Why was the privet introduced?
It was a popular garden shrub
What animal similar to the beaver was introduced as part of the fur trade and from South America?
Nutria
Where should you look first to find animal tracks?
Riverbeds and muddy areas
What is a jaw spreader for?
Aging the deer by looking at his teeth
What is another word for ectothermic animals?
Cold blooded
What kind of animal is a new resident of North Carolina, showing up in the late 2000s?
Nine-Banded Armadillo
Which of the 3 ticks in the article is the smallest?
Deer Tick
What family is the tick part of?
Mite family
What is the term used to described organisms that are introduced to a new area become overpopulated and outcompete native wildlife?
Invasive species
Other than having no natural predators what is another way red- eared sliders threaten native turtles?
1. Consume aquatic plants faster
2. Carry diseases and parasites
If you are trying to find river otter tracks, the best places to look will be ______ _____?
Around water
Because of this popularity deer were overhunted in the _____ and the early _____?
1800s 1900s
What is the term used for an extreme way mammals conserve energy during the winter?
Hibernaion