Bears
What is the only species of bear present in the Boundary Waters?
Black bear
What is the average number of kittens in a litter?
2-4
What are the main components of a moose's diet?
Twigs, leaves, and bark
What is the subspecies of gray wolf found in the Boundary Waters?
Great Plains Wolf
What is the average number of cubs in a litter?
2-3
What is the primary food source of Canada Lynx?
Snowshoe hares
What is the depth to which moose are able to dive?
20ft
What is the average length of a gray wolf?
4.5-6.5ft
What is the average weight of a female black bear
90-300lbs
What is the name of the area of Minnesota designated as a critical habitat for Canada Lynx?
Arrowhead Region
How far away from a moose should you generally stay?
Far enough to get behind the nearest tree before a galloping horse could get there
What is the average number of pups in a litter?
4-7
What is the distance from camp at which one should wash dishes, clean fish, etc. to avoid attracting bears?
200ft
Name one of three things to never do when encountering a lynx
Approach the animal, run, or take your eyes off the animal/turn your back
What is the population of moose in northeastern Minnesota?
~350
What is the main prey of the gray wolf?
Large hoofed mammals