Mammals

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus):

This bear is the most common of the bear species. They are large and stocky and have short tails. Adults range from 4.3 to 6.2 feet in length and weigh 132 to 661 lbs. The head is small but is supported by a strong neck. The eyes are small and rounded. The curved claws are non-retractable, and bears walk on the soles of their feet. Black bears have an omnivorous diet.

Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuris carolinensis):

This squirrel is predominantly gray with a large bushy tail and white underside. They are native to eastern North America and are aggressive, alert and inquisitive rodents. They eat mostly the nuts, buds, and flowers of oak and hickory trees but are also known to eat corn, wheat and insects.

Philippine Tarsier (Carlito syrichta):

Tarsiers are squirrel size primates found in rainforests in Southeast Asia. They have large eyes, powerful hind legs, and long thin fingers. They are nocturnal and are expert leapers, searching for insect prey. Their eyes are as large as their brain, and they are the only entirely carnivorous primate. They are also the only venomous primate.

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis):

The skunk is a black and white mammal that uses extremely well-developed scent glands to release a noxious odor in defense. They are primarily nocturnal and live in a wide variety of habitats. Skunks remain solitary except during the breeding season. They prey primarily on insects and rodents.

Virginia Opossum, (Didelphis virginana):

Is the only marsupial found north of Mexico. They grow to an average of 30 inches including the tail. They have a long head and pointed snout, rounded naked ears and a scaly nearly hairless prehensile tail that is about half their total length. Their feet have 5 toes, all with sharp claws except for the clawless, thumblike, opposable innermost toe on the hind feet. They have an omnivorous diet. Their lifespan is short. The oldest documented free living Virginia possum was a three-year old male from Maryland.

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