Let’s Go Wild Let’s Go Wild With Utah Animals !With Utah Animals !

We will study 5 groups of We will study 5 groups of AnimalsAnimals

•MAMMALSMAMMALS•BIRDSBIRDS

•REPTILESREPTILES•AMPHIBIANSAMPHIBIANS

•FISHFISH

Group 1: MammalsGroup 1: Mammals• Browsers: deer, elk, mooseBrowsers: deer, elk, moose• Canines: wolves, coyotes, red foxesCanines: wolves, coyotes, red foxes• Felines: mountain lions, bobcatsFelines: mountain lions, bobcats• Medium: raccoons, porcupines, Medium: raccoons, porcupines,

skunksskunks• Rodents: pika, mice, ground Rodents: pika, mice, ground

squirrels, etc.squirrels, etc.

Utah MammalsUtah Mammals~ Browsers ~~ Browsers ~

White Tailed DeerWhite Tailed DeerThey live in the foothills & mountains.They live in the foothills & mountains.They eat shrubs & bushes.They eat shrubs & bushes.They are eaten by big cats, wolves and They are eaten by big cats, wolves and

man.man.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

1.1. The babies are camouflaged with spots and The babies are camouflaged with spots and they have no scent so the hunters cannot see they have no scent so the hunters cannot see or smell them.or smell them.

2.2. Adult deer can jump over fences that are 10 Adult deer can jump over fences that are 10 feet high.feet high.

3.3. The males lose their antlers every fall. They The males lose their antlers every fall. They get new ones in the spring. They get one get new ones in the spring. They get one more point on them each year.more point on them each year.

Utah BirdsBurrowing Owl

• Instead of living in trees, this owl likes to dig holes and live in the ground.

• It eats rodents.• It is only 6 or 7

inches tall.

Bird Facts• Birds are warm blooded• They usually build nests to lay eggs in.• Depending on the type of bird, they eat

seeds, insects, worms, caterpillars, fish, rodents, snakes, lizards, dead things and flower nectar.

• Utah birds live in deserts, mountains, valleys and by lakes and rivers.

Utah ReptilesUtah Reptiles

They live in They live in mountains, deserts mountains, deserts and valleys.and valleys.

They eat insects, They eat insects, small rodents, eggs small rodents, eggs & each other.& each other.

They are eaten by They are eaten by rats, birds, rats, birds, raccoons & each raccoons & each other.other.

Facts I Learned about ReptilesFacts I Learned about Reptiles

1.1. They are cold blooded. That means They are cold blooded. That means they cannot make their own body they cannot make their own body heat.heat.

2.2. They can grow a new tail if they They can grow a new tail if they lose it.lose it.

3.3. They have scaly skin.They have scaly skin.4.4. They eat their food whole. They They eat their food whole. They

don’t chew it up in bites.don’t chew it up in bites.

Utah AmphibiansUtah Amphibians• They must live in the They must live in the

water when young. water when young. Then they grow lungs Then they grow lungs and can live on land.and can live on land.

• They eat insects.They eat insects.• They are eaten by They are eaten by

birds, fish, raccoons, birds, fish, raccoons, and reptiles, to name and reptiles, to name a few. a few.

Facts I Learned about Facts I Learned about AmphibiansAmphibians1.They have a smooth skin.1.They have a smooth skin.

2. They are cold-blooded like reptiles.2. They are cold-blooded like reptiles.

3. They have long tongues to catch 3. They have long tongues to catch their prey.their prey.

Utah FishUtah Fish

These are pictures of These are pictures of the June sucker and the June sucker and the Cutthroat trout.the Cutthroat trout.

They are the only 2 They are the only 2 native fish to Utah. All native fish to Utah. All others have been others have been brought in by men.brought in by men.

Facts I learned about Utah FishFacts I learned about Utah Fish

1. Fish must live in water. Most like to hide 1. Fish must live in water. Most like to hide under rocks or by water plants. under rocks or by water plants.

2. They eat insects, worms, insect larvae, 2. They eat insects, worms, insect larvae, and smaller fish.and smaller fish.

3. They are eaten by bigger fish, bears, 3. They are eaten by bigger fish, bears, raccoons and men.raccoons and men.

Now Get Read to go Wild !Now Get Read to go Wild !

Look at the Utah animal list.Look at the Utah animal list.Choose from 3 of the 5 groups.Choose from 3 of the 5 groups.Find a picture of each animal.Find a picture of each animal.Tell or show on a map where it lives.Tell or show on a map where it lives.Tell what it eats & what eats it.Tell what it eats & what eats it.Tell at least 3 new facts you learned.Tell at least 3 new facts you learned.

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