Childrens Illustrated Animal Atlas

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Snow geese

Flocks of snow geese turn

fields white when they

land. These noisy birds

live in cold areas, but fly

south in large groups

during the winter.

Snow geese fly south for the winter.

Moose

North

American

beaver

A moose can weigh as

much as a car! It can also

trot at a steady pace of

20 mph (32 kph).

This flat-tailed mammal

fells trees with its teeth.

It uses the logs to build

dams across rivers, and

lodges to live in.

Gray wolf

The gray wolf is the largest wild member

of the dog family. It can have black, white, tan,

brown, or gray fur. It hunts in packs and eats

animals from tiny mice to huge moose.

Great gray owl

North America’s tallest owl has a

wingspan of up to 5 ft (1.5 m). It listens

for rodents moving under the snow,

then snatches them up.

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Pacific loon
The loon’s legs are made
for swimming, not walking—
so when it wants to fly, it can
only take off from water.
Canada
goose
These geese are found
all over the world. They
have a loud honk and fly
in a V-shaped formation.
Firefly
Both male and female
fireflies flash yellow, green,
or orange light using special
organs in their tails.
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Monarch
butterfly
Each winter, millions
of monarchs migrate
from northern North
America to Mexico.
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