Animals: Missouri Mammals
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| Animals: Missouri Mammals |
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Description:
| These sites are about Missouri mammals, including river otters, raccoons, coyotes, and beavers. Learn about the physical characteristics, food, reproduction, habitat, and behavior of each species. Includes several photographs of these mammals and the tracks they leave. There are diagrams of some of the animals and their bodies. Linked are eThemes Resources on mammals and other Missouri animals such as bobcats, foxes, and the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| National Geographic: Otters
This site no longer has a live cam, but there are many good photos to view. "Video Gallery" has short clips of otters playing. NOTE: The site has pop-up ads.
Missouri Mammals
Use the list on the left for in-depth information about your favorite Missouri mammal. Most articles include the tracks that the animal makes.
Ecology and Conservation of Illinois' Fur Resources
This Illinois site includes information about the river otter, raccoon, beaver, and coyote. There are interesting facts and drawings of their tracks.
BC Adventure: Raccoon
Read about the appearance, distribution, biology, and tracks of the raccoon.
Animal Diversity Web: Raccoon
This is an extensive site with information about the characteristics, food habits, reproduction, and habitat of the raccoon.
Enchanted Learning: Raccoon
This handout includes a diagram of the raccoon and some basic facts about it. NOTE: The site includes advertising.
National Geographic Creature Feature: River Otters
See photos, watch a video, hear an audio clip, and read some fun facts about river otters.
Beaver
Read about the beaver and its lodge building. Includes drawings of beaver tracks and lodge.
Animal Diversity Web: Beaver
Students can learn about the beaver's characteristics, behaviors, eating habits, habitat, and reproduction.
National Geographic Creature Feature: Coyotes
This multimedia site includes audio and video clips of coyotes. There is also a map showing where the coyote lives in the U.S.
Animal Diversity Web: Coyotes
This extensive site covers many aspects of coyotes. Read about their physical appearance, food habits, reproduction, behaviors, and habitat.
Enchanted Learning: North American Beaver
Students can read some interesting facts about the North American Beaver. "Beaver Printout" includes a diagram of the beaver's body.
Enchanted Learning: River Otter
This handout includes a diagram of the otter and some interesting facts. NOTE: The site includes advertising.
Enchanted Learning: Coyote
This handout includes a diagram of a coyote and some interesting facts about this mammal. NOTE: The site includes advertising.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Mammals
These sites focus on mammals and the characteristics that make them unique. View many photographs of mammals from all over the world. Find out what they eat and what type of habitat they live in. Includes some audio files and games.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Missouri Fox Trotting Horse
Read about Missouri's official state horse, the Missouri Fox Trotter. Learn why its unusual gait makes it a popular horse. View a scanned image of the Missouri House Bill that the governor signed and see a painting of a Fox Trotter that hangs in Missouri's State Capitol. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on horses.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Bobcats
Learn about the bobcat and its habitat, eating habits, physical appearance, and more. Includes coloring pages, photographs, and fact sheets. Find out which U.S. president had a bobcat as a pet. There are also links to eThemes Resources on animal tracks and food chains.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Foxes
These sites have information about several different types of foxes. Learn about their physical characteristics and habitats. View photographs, short videos, and take an online quiz.
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MO Standards:
1.1, 2.2, 4.1, 3, 4
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