North American Mammals

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Here are some North American mammals:-

Monkeys ~ A pair of Howler Monkeys can be heard 3 km away.

Beavers ~ Are protected by the law in North America.

Otters And Sea Otters ~ They live in homes called holts.

Chipmunks ~ Scavenge food from travellers .

Wolves ~ Are the largest of the wild dogs.

Buffalo ~ Wander the grasslands in giant herds.

Whales ~ The Blue Whale can grow up to 30 metres long and can weigh up to 150 tonnes.

Deer ~ Their antlers are made of bone, not horn, and they drop off and grow new ones every year.

Bats ~ Are the only mammal that can fly.

Arctic Foxes ~ They hibernate during the winter and their coats turn white during winter.

Skunks ~ Give off smells to frighten their predators.

Bears ~ The biggest bear is the Alaskan bear which grows up to 2.7metres and weighs up to 770kg. 

Moose ~ They gather together and trample areas of snow to get to the grass below.

Bobcats ~ Are small wild cats that live in temperate areas.

Seals ~ Have ears but only Fur Seals and Sealions have ear flaps.