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Wisconsin Mammals - Mystery Animal Lessons

Mystery Animals of Wisconsin

Could you guess the names of any of these Wisconsin mammals down below?  If so, what do you really know about them?  
Students will learn in their library lessons fascinating facts about these animals by reading fiction and nonfiction books and magazine articles in Ranger Rick and National Geographic Kids, utilizing our educational databases such as PebbleGO, Fact Cite, and World Book, viewing multimedia sources, and by examining actual animal pelts and hides.

Badger

Gray Squirrel

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Havahart Squirrel Facts
https://www.havahart.com/squirrel-facts
22 Things You May Not Know About Squirrels
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/happy-squirrel-appreciation-day
​Eastern Gray Squirrel - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFQzaK3p_O0
​Eastern Gray Squirrel Alarm Call - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhf72o0L8cw
Squirrel Facts Mini Documentary - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFcV1DxN0oU
​Nuts About Squirrels - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIHekYpkJO0

Porcupine

Red Fox

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Is the Fox a Cat or a Dog?
https://vocal.media/petlife/is-a-fox-a-cat-or-a-dog
Havahart - Red Fox
https://www.havahart.com/fox-facts
Red Fox Hilariously Pounces Headfirst Into Snow - Video (Excellent)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCqQYpM1hCA
​Red Fox Vocalizations - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6NuhlibHsM
​Friending a Fox - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH_kj3H9uHg
​Friendly Baby Fox - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ6Tnn183Os
10 Exotic Pets - Fox and Skunk Mentioned - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqK4qRK0nRA

White-tailed Deer

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15 Surprising Facts About White-tailed Deer
https://banksoutdoors.com/15-surprising-facts-about-whitetail-deer/
White-tailed Deer Facts
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/w/white-tailed-deer/
Havahart White-tailed Deer
https://www.havahart.com/deer-facts
Terrific White-tailed Deer Facts - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4UjWTNeTdU
White-tailed Deer Antler Shed - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d2Cew1SAq4

Wisconsin Mammals

Beaver

Coyote

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Interesting Facts About Coyotes
http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-coyotes/
10 Fascinating Facts About Urban Coyotes
https://urbancoyoteinitiative.com/10-fascinating-facts-about-urban-coyotes/
Coyote Named Scooter - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbKlJwd7_xA
Coyote Facts for Kids - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOvrk54ftMM
​Coyote Finally Meets a Coyote - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCGLbD8osxA
All the Genius of a Coyote in 10 Minutes - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfexnk_ovBg

Skunk

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Havahart Skunks
https://www.havahart.com/skunk-facts
Interesting Facts About Skunks
http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-skunks/
Skunked Coyote Peterson – Video Excellent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jOlTfE5EwE
Do Skunks make good pets? – Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ict0-rD6vQ
Baby Skunk Does the Cutest Stomps – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnJHOJmHTwI
The Science of Skunk Spray - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-4xNQuqZ1k&t=58s
How to get rid of Skunk Smell - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i_NGMV63HQ

River Otter

Pine Marten

 

 

 

 

 

 




Pine Marten Facts 
https://animalia.bio/american-marten
The Pine Marten is Nature's Most Adorable Assassin! – Video - Coyote Peterson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0gXM_FkgE – 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWygIUeFyH8 – 2.

The American Pine Marten - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faWyU9oExiA

Marten Facts: Cute but Deadly – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_ZiK9JDE8

Pine Marten vs Red Squirrel – Yellowstone National Park - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ny6Uv4iLLY

The Pine Marten – Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RS1M-U008

Bobcat

Ermine

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Weasels
https://www.havahart.com/weasel-facts
Ermine
http://animalia.bio/ermine
Weasels - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WMjXnr7Rx8
​Interesting Ermine Facts - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drg6pkqTy1U
Weasel Attacks, Ermine Winter Color Phase! - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfqzRIr7AUQ

Opossum

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Havahart Facts About Opossums
https://www.havahart.com/opossum-facts
13 Facts About Opossums
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/544902/facts-about-opossums
Top 7 Amazing Opossum Facts - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhDwZCWxdE
Wild Science Opossum - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPcVCUpHNg
Opossum Fact or Fake - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB-NRY8Vr4
Opossum Covering His Mom's Face In Kisses  - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VW73ZFZiLI

Woodchuck

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Havahart Groundhogs
https://www.havahart.com/groundhog-facts
Groundhogs as Pets
https://petponder.com/is-it-wise-to-keep-groundhogs-as-pets
Fun Facts About Groundhogs SciShow Kids - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfrq11bowOw
Stuff You May Not Know About Groundhogs - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIKWcYlFqNc
​Groundhogs for Kids - Video (Excellent)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oLvkufoZzA
Groundhog Day for Kids– Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fPXCWFAFTI
Happy Groundhog Day! - Video (Coyote Peterson)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXd8v4PAD4
​Groundhog Bites Mayor - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZdIYAHtYNE
​Groundhog Climbs Tree - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy1t5EHLjYA

Animal Tracks

Animal Track Identification Guide
https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/animal-tracks-identification-guide
How to Identify Tracks of 10 Most Common North American Species
https://www.outdoorlife.com/identify-common-animal-tracks/
Animal Track Identification Guide
https://www.wildliferemoval.com/animal-track-identification-guide/
EEK! Animal Tracks Tips
https://www.eekwi.org/animals/tracks
Mammal Tracks of Wisconsin
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/trap/documents/mtracks.pdf
Animal Track Patterns - SciShow Kids - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz02S-CizAU
​Tracking Animals in the Snow - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBrrr-RUUaM
​Everything About Animal Tracks - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18PfhzwW8Go