Animals in the Taiga
Eye of The Taiga
Degrees of the Taiga Biome
100
It is red/orange in color, has a bushy tail, and there is a famous song written about the noise it makes
What is a red fox? This animal is a predator in the taiga biome and is a carnivore.
100
This type of rain destroys trees and hurts animals in the taiga biome
What is acid rain? Acid rain comes from factories that we make and this is how we effect the Taiga biome
100
This is the coldest it gets in the Taiga biome during winter.
What is -65*F?
200
It is usually large with big claws that can tear flesh, it is brown in color, and you can only kill two a year when hunting.
What is American black bear? This is a common bear in the Taiga biome. This is a top predator and is an omnivore.
200
The tiger is this type of eater.
What is Carnivourous
200
If you stand outside during summer when it's really cold you can get this within 5-30 minutes. Symptoms include redness of skin, pain when touched,loss of feeling, and purple skin. It can result in amputations too.
What is frostbite? At first thought summer is regularly hot, but in the taiga it is still very cold. Animals have an adaptation for this
300
They are a protected species in the U.S., have a white head and brown body, and are our national symbol.
What is a bald eagle? This is yet another top predator in the taiga biome its claws help grab its prey.
300
Tigers hunt these sometimes. They live in water and hurt if you don't handle them properly. Hint: Carp, Trout, and Bass are some of these.
What is fish?
300
These seasons are very short in the Taiga biome and the temperature can either get up to 70*F or get as low as -65*F
What is Spring and Fall? 70*F is considered very hot in the taiga biome!
400
It is white in color, is small, a herbivore, and has tall ears, and they usually hide in the snow.
What is a snowshoe rabbit? This is a prey in the Taiga biome. Its white fur lets it hide in the snow it is a good adaptation to survive.
400
Taiga biomes are located in a North American country known for its maple syrup and love of hockey and a European and Asian country that was at one time the U.S.S.R.
What is Canada and Russia?
400
If you stand outside during the winter in the Taiga biome and your body temperature drops to 95*F or below you can suffer from this. Some symptoms are loss of dexterity, a tired feeling, confusion, slowed breathing and/or heart rate. cardiac arrest can happen if this is not treated correctly and comas are also possible.
What is hypothermia?
500
It is the largest species of all deer, is dark brown in color, and are noted for being in Canada
What is a moose? An animal in the Taiga closely related to the deer.
500
This band wrote a song about tiger's eyes. Hint:I you live through something you are this.
What is Survivor?
500
The Taiga biome is located at this Latitude
What is 50* N Latitude? Some of these questions you may not know, but are just for informational purposes