Mammals
North America's only marsupial.
What is the virginia opossum?
This reptile can close itself up like a box to avoid predators.
What is the box turtle?
Marcus, Solomon, Orlando
What are owls?
This is the largest fish off the coast of Long Island.
What is the great white shark?
There are 7 species of this mammal on Long Island. Some people think they're for the birds.
What is a bat?
It lives in brackish water and is an ambassador for our center.
What is a diamond back terrapin?
This blue jay sized bird hunts its prey in a dive called a stoop and is one of our ambassadors.
What is an American Kestral?
These are the most common pollinators of the east coast.
What is a bee?
This mammal is often considered a predator, but 70-80% of its diet is plant based.
What is a bear?
It is the largest of the Long Island frogs.
What is a bullfrog?
This is the state bird of New York.
What is an Eastern bluebird?
It is the most common habitat of Long Island replacing pine forests, salt marshes and grasslands.
What is the suburban environment?