The Opportunistic Barred Owl: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 17
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 17… Meet the “Barred Owl”! (Strix Varia) Barred Owl Physical Description Barred Owls are a large, round-headed woodland owl with a grey-white facial disc. Its plumage is grey-brown with buff-white edges and subterminal (near the end) bars. Barred Owls have brown eyes and lack ear tufts. The...
The Mighty American Pika: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 16
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 16… Meet the “American Pika”! (Ochotona Princeps) American Pika Physical Description The American Pika is a small mammal that is closely related to rabbits. They are intermediate in size when compared to other Pika species. Their body mass exhibits a great deal of variation and ranges from...
The Resilient American Bison: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 15
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 15… Meet the “American Bison”! (Bison bison) American Bison Physical Description Bison, aka. the largest land mammal in North America, are huge animals, ranging in length from 11.8ft (3.6m) to 12.5ft (3.8m) in males to 7ft (2.1m) to 10.4ft (3.2m) in females. They are also tall animals,...
The Venomous Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 14
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 14… Meet the “Western Diamondback Rattlesnake”! (Crotalus atrox) Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Physical Description The body length of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is about 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) and they can weigh up to 14.7 lbs (6.7 kg). The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake has a plump body, short tail,...
The Reclusive Eastern Spotted Skunk: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 13
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 13… Meet the “Eastern Spotted Skunk”! (Spilogale putorius) Eastern Spotted Skunk Physical Description Eastern Spotted Skunks are members of the weasel family. They have large bodies that are low to the ground with a small tapered head. The nose is short and rounded. The head and body...
The Beautiful Harbor Seal: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 12
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 12… Meet the “Harbor Seal”! (Phoca vitulina) Harbor Seal Physical Description Adult harbor seal males are typically larger than females, measuring 63-75in (160-190cm) in length and weighing 176-375lbs (80-170kg). Females range from 63-67in (160-170cm) long and weigh 132-320lbs (60-145kg). Harbor seals are physically adapted to maximize propulsion...
The Iconic Anhinga: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 11
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 11… Meet the “Anhinga”! (Anhinga anhinga) Anhinga Physical Description Anhingas have an average body length of 33.5in (85cm), weight of 3lbs (1350g), wingspan of 46in (117cm), and bill length of 3.2in (81mm). The head is small and appears to be merely an extension of its long snake-like...
The Hardy Bighorn Sheep : Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 10
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 10… Meet the “Bighorn Sheep”! (Ovis canadensis) Bighorn Sheep Physical Description Males weigh approximately 262-280lbs (119-127kg) and females weigh approximately 117-201lbs (53-91kg). Rams typically measure 5ft 3in-5ft 11in (160-180cm) from head to tail, while ewes (a female sheep) are approximately 4ft 11in (150 cm).1 Bighorn sheep have...
The Amazing Least Chipmunk: Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 9
Our Wildlife of the Week – 2022 Week 9, happens to be of the small variety. Meet the “Least Chipmunk”! Least Chipmunk Physical Description Least Chipmunks are the smallest of all chipmunks. Body length ranges from 185 to 222 mm. Individuals weigh between 42 and 53 g. Females are larger than males in some populations.1...