Animals+of+Sloatsburg

Coyote are from the Canadian family. They are located throughout North and Central America. Coyotes are about the size of a medium size dog. They have bushy tails, reddish brown face and white on their belly. The tail has a scent gland in it. Coyotes can run up to forty miles an hour and can jump at least fourteen feet high. Coyotes are very vocal. At night they howl and let off high pitched yips. Coyotes mark their territory with their urine. Coyotes dig their own den. Coyotes have a good sense of smell, vision, and hearing. Coyotes eat meat, fish, fruits, and wild plants. Early settlers used to trap coyotes for their fur. Coyote fur was popular in the native fur trade. Today coyote fur is still used for winter coats. Bears are in the Ursidae family. There are eight different kinds of bears. They are wide- spread around the world. Almost all bears are omnivorous, which means they eat meat and plants. Bears have a large body with stocky legs, long snout, shaggy hair, no retractile claws, and a short tail. Bears have an excellent sense of smell. They run very fast and can climb and swim. In the winter they use caves to hibernate. Early settlers would have used bear for meat and fur. Today people hunt bear for recreation and food. Wild turkeys are in the meleagris family. There are 2 different kinds of turkeys. The wild turkey is found in North America. Wild turkeys have a small reddish head, long reddish orange to reddish blue legs, and a dark brown to black body. Male turkeys have a red throat and are larger in size than females. Turkeys have about 5-6 thousand feathers with many colors. Wild turkeys live in open fields, woods, and shrubby growth. They also roost in tress. Wild turkeys are omnivorous. They eat acorns, nuts, berries, insects, and seeds. Early setters had brought turkeys with them from Europe. Today people hunt turkeys for festival traditions. Deer are found from the Cervidae family. They are located all around the world except for Antarctica and Australia. Deer live in various places from the tundra to the tropical rain forests. Deer eat different types of grasses, weeds, and herbs. They have a four-chamber stomach. Deer are excellent swimmers and have good night vision. All male deer have antlers. They shed their antlers and re-grow them every year. Early settlers hunted deer for meat. Also they used musk from the deer’s abdomen for medicines and perfumes. Deer skin was used for shoes, boats, and gloves. The antlers were sometimes used for knife handles. Today people hunt deer for recreation and for the meat.
 * Fox- Live in cities and in the country, eats rabbits, fruit, garbage and pet food **
 * Timber Rattlesnake- Live in mountains, eat mice, chipmunks, rabbits, moles, birds, and weasels **
 * Beaver-Lives in lakes, streams, water lilies, cattails, and other plants **
 * Squirrel-Lives in trees, eats nuts, and seeds **
 * Eagle- Lives in tall trees or on high cliffs, eats fish **
 * Bee- Lives in hives. Eat pollen and nectar **
 * Rat- Lives in mountainous areas, nests are built of sticks, eats green vegetation, seeds, shrubs, and little bugs **
 * Raccoon- Live in dens, hole in rocks, empty buildings, eat fish, nuts, seeds, berries, and insects **
 * Bat- Lives in caves attics and other dark places. Eat insects, Fruit bats feed on fruit **
 * Possum- Lives in shrubs, trees, and crop fields, eat earthworms, fruits, plants, grains, and flesh from dead animals **
 * Rabbit- Live in burrows underground, eat green plant material **
 * COYOTE **
 * BEAR **
 * WILD TURKEY **
 * DEER **