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Critters of New York: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State
Critters of New York: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State
Critters of New York: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State
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Critters of New York: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State

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  • Popular, proven format: More than 16,000 copies of the first edition (9781591931034) sold

  • Kids’ introduction to 65 of New York’s mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians

  • Not intimidating: colorful, appealing design with information geared toward children, ages 7–12

  • New edition with a selection of different species, updated photographs and ranges, revised information, and more expert insights

  • Concise descriptions and interesting “Did You Know?” facts about each animal

  • Author is a noted wildlife biologist

  • All-in-one source of information, facts, photos, and gee-whiz tidbits in a concise guide

  • Extreme value: massive information for under $10

  • A portion of the proceeds benefits Wildlife Forever to support their conservation efforts
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 21, 2024
ISBN9781647554347
Critters of New York: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State

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    Critters of New York - Alex Troutman

    Mammals

    American Beaver

    Castor canadensis

    Did you know?

    Beavers are rodents! Yes, these flat-tailed mammals are rodents, like rats and squirrels. In fact, they are the largest native rodents in North America. Just like other rodents, beavers have large incisors, which they use to chew through trees to build dams and dens. Beavers are the original wetland engineers. By damming rivers and streams, beavers create ponds and wetlands.

    Beavers range from dark brown to reddish brown. They have a stocky body with hind legs that are longer than the front legs. The beaver’s body is covered in dense fur, but its tail is naked and has special blood vessels that help it cool or warm its body.

    American Marten

    Martes americana

    Did you know?

    A group of martens is called a richness. Martens will dig tunnels under the snow in winter in order to stay warm. While they are in the weasel family, they are not as long as

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