Raccoon
Raccoons are what type of eater?
Omnivores
Why do beavers continually cut wood?
Their teeth never stop growing
What does the word "elk" come from?
The German word "elch"
Are coyotes monogamous?
Yes
When do bears mate?
From June to July
How much do raccoons weigh?
10-30 pounds
How long do beavers live in the wild?
10-12 years
When is elks mating season?
September and October
What is another name for an eastern coyote?
Coy wolf
How long is a bears tail?
3-5 inches
What month do raccoons shed in?
April
How long is a beavers tail?
8-12 inches
How much to elks antlers grow per day?
Half an inch
How much do adult male coyotes in Pennsylvania typically weigh?
45 to 55 pounds
What is a bears scientific name?
Ursus americanus
What is a raccoons scientific name?
Procyon lotor
How long can a beaver stay submerged underwater?
What (4) habitats are elk attracted to?
Forest clearcuts, revegetated strip mines, grassy meadows, and agricultural lands.
What is the mortality from hunting and trapping?
60 percent for young coyotes, 15 percent for adults
How do bears walk?
In a shuffling, flat-footed manner.
What are raccoons highly susceptible to if they overpopulate a given area?
Encephalitis and distemper
What is the heavily-scented substance produces by a beavers musk sacs?
Castoreum
What is the parasitic nematode that sometimes kills Pennsylvania elk?
Brainworm
What does a coyotes social group include?
A pair of adults, transients, pre-dispersing sub-adults, and non-breeding associates.
What is the total bear population in Pennsylvania?
4000 to 6000