Wildlife
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Bears
Bears… every time I talk about them with people they tend to have two types of reactions, wonder and fear. Here is a bit on what I’ve learned about them in the past few years. I am just speaking from my own experience. There are eight types of bears in the world but I just want to focus on the ones in the USA, as I’ve only ever seen these ones. I am talking about the black bears and brown/grizzly bears (picture above). I haven’t seen the polar bear yet but hope to one day! American Black Bears: The black bear can look very different depending on their location. They…
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Bald Eagles
Today I wanted to take the time to talk about, one of my favorite birds, the bald eagle! – the American Emblem since 1782! The bald eagle is often a synonym of strength, courage, and freedom. You can find it on American passports, flags, documents, and money. It is a classic icon! There exists many different species of eagles in the world and most of them are not social. However, bald eagles are easily recognizable by their white heads and tails, brown bodies, and yellow beaks. The first time I saw them I was very impressed by their size. An eagle’s height is around 2.7 feet (0.8m) and its…
