Animal Adaptations Animal Adaptations

Many animals, such as snowshoe hares, have a Many animals, such as snowshoe hares, have a fur coat that changes colors throughout the fur coat that changes colors throughout the season. season.

many birds have powerful jaws to rip open pine many birds have powerful jaws to rip open pine cones for seeds cones for seeds

The paws have paws like snowshoes. For example, The paws have paws like snowshoes. For example, Lynx and snowshoe hares have extra fur on the bottom Lynx and snowshoe hares have extra fur on the bottom to keep the animal warmer, and their feet can spread to keep the animal warmer, and their feet can spread to provide better support in snow. to provide better support in snow.

wooly fur coats offer insulationwooly fur coats offer insulation

Animals Animals

American Black BearAmerican Black BearUrsus americanusUrsus americanus

Long-Eared Owl, Cat OwlLong-Eared Owl, Cat OwlAiso otusAiso otus

BobcatBobcatFelis rufusFelis rufus

River OtterRiver OtterLutra CanadensisLutra Canadensis

Snowshoe RabbitSnowshoe RabbitLepus americanusLepus americanus

Northern LynxNorthern LynxLynx canadensisLynx canadensis

Red Fox, ReynardRed Fox, ReynardVulpes vulpesVulpes vulpes

Gray WolfGray WolfCanis lupusCanis lupus