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123 Wildlife in Their Natural Habitats

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Red Panda by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

“Red Panda” (Public Domain) by Mathias Appel

IMG_6961c2small by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, on Flickr

“IMG_6961c2small” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

The Legend Wildlife and Cultural Centre, by South African Tourism, on Flickr

“The Legend Wildlife and Cultural Centre,” (CC BY 2.0) by South African Tourism

White-tailed Deer at Port Louisa Nationa by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“White-tailed Deer at Port Louisa Nationa” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlif by Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge, on Flickr

“Seney National Wildlife Refuge – Wildlif” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Wading birds by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Wading birds” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Helpful Friends by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Helpful Friends” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Bison roam the fields at Neal Smith Nati by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Bison roam the fields at Neal Smith Nati” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

White-tailed Jackrabbit on Seedskadee Na by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“White-tailed Jackrabbit on Seedskadee Na” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Alaskan moose pair by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Alaskan moose pair” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Deer, Yukon Wildlife Preserve by aaranged, on Flickr

“Deer, Yukon Wildlife Preserve” (CC BY 2.0) by aaranged

American Avocet chicks and adult by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“American Avocet chicks and adult” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

White-Tailed Jackrabbit on Seedskadee Na by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“White-Tailed Jackrabbit on Seedskadee Na” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Whitetail Buck #4` by Larry Smith2010, on Flickr

“Whitetail Buck #4`” (CC BY 2.0) by Larry Smith2010

Delmarva Fox Squirrel by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Delmarva Fox Squirrel” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Bears at Lateral West Fire by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Bears at Lateral West Fire” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Wildlife in the Cascade-Siskiyou Nationa by BLMOregon, on Flickr

“Wildlife in the Cascade-Siskiyou Nationa” (CC BY 2.0) by BLMOregon

Bored fox by Harlequeen, on Flickr

“Bored fox” (CC BY 2.0) by Harlequeen

Photo of the Week - Moose at Conte Natio by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Moose at Conte Natio” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

mule_deer_elk_creek_b_myatt by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, on Flickr

“mule_deer_elk_creek_b_myatt” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Photo of the Week - Bobcat (MA) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Bobcat (MA)” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Fennec Fox by Keith Roper, on Flickr

“Fennec Fox” (CC BY 2.0) by Keith Roper

Cinnamon Teal Duckling Seedskadee Nation by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Cinnamon Teal Duckling Seedskadee Nation” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Curious Wildlife in Togiak National Wild by U.S. Department of the Interior, on Flickr

“Curious Wildlife in Togiak National Wild” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by U.S. Department of the Interior

Willet in Flight willet-7958 Tringa semi by mikebaird, on Flickr

“Willet in Flight willet-7958 Tringa semi” (CC BY 2.0) by mikebaird

Water Vole by Peter G Trimming, on Flickr

“Water Vole” (CC BY 2.0) by Peter G Trimming

Osprey, Lower Rio Grande Valley National by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Osprey, Lower Rio Grande Valley National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Rocky Mountain mule deer doe and buck by CaliforniaDFW, on Flickr

“Rocky Mountain mule deer doe and buck” (CC BY 2.0) by CaliforniaDFW

Mule deer bucks in velvet Seedskadee Nat by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Mule deer bucks in velvet Seedskadee Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Ha by South African Tourism, on Flickr

“De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, Ha” (CC BY 2.0) by South African Tourism

Wildlife near Stella Lake, Great Basin N by Alaskan Dude, on Flickr

“Wildlife near Stella Lake, Great Basin N” (CC BY 2.0) by Alaskan Dude

Bison with calf at Neal Smith National W by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Bison with calf at Neal Smith National W” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Northern Harrier on Seedskadee National by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Northern Harrier on Seedskadee National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Bald eagles with young at John Heinz Nat by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Bald eagles with young at John Heinz Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Rogue River Wildlife by BLMOregon, on Flickr

“Rogue River Wildlife” (CC BY 2.0) by BLMOregon

black bear, Alligator River National Wil by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“black bear, Alligator River National Wil” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

American Black Bear Cub by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“American Black Bear Cub” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Photo of the Week - Harbor seal at Nantu by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Harbor seal at Nantu” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

mountain lion (felis concolor) kitten by CaliforniaDFW, on Flickr

“mountain lion (felis concolor) kitten” (CC BY 2.0) by CaliforniaDFW

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Mule deer buck at Malheur Refuge by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Mule deer buck at Malheur Refuge” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Emperor Goose and Chicks on the Yukon De by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Emperor Goose and Chicks on the Yukon De” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

#conservationlands15 Social Media Takeov by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“#conservationlands15 Social Media Takeov” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Pine Marten by Phil Fiddes, on Flickr

“Pine Marten” (CC BY 2.0) by Phil Fiddes

Bobcat snow by ForestWander.com, on Flickr

“Bobcat snow” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by ForestWander.com

Tawny Owls by Peter G Trimming, on Flickr

“Tawny Owls” (CC BY 2.0) by Peter G Trimming

Mexican wolf pup by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Mexican wolf pup” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Twin Fawns in Minnesota by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Twin Fawns in Minnesota” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Seals at Nantucket National Wildlife Ref by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Seals at Nantucket National Wildlife Ref” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Red wolf at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquar by USFWS/Southeast, on Flickr

“Red wolf at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquar” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS/Southeast

Photo of the Week - Woodchuck (RI) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Woodchuck (RI)” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Endangered Florida manatee (Trichechus m by USFWS Endangered Species, on Flickr

“Endangered Florida manatee (Trichechus m” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Endangered Species

Mountain Lion by CaliforniaDFW, on Flickr

“Mountain Lion” (CC BY 2.0) by CaliforniaDFW

black-tailed jackrabbit by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“black-tailed jackrabbit” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Pronghorn Buck on Seedskadee National Wi by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Pronghorn Buck on Seedskadee National Wi” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Fish Surveys at Baca National Wildlife R by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Fish Surveys at Baca National Wildlife R” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Mule Deer bucks in velvet Seedskadee Nat by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Mule Deer bucks in velvet Seedskadee Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

#mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016: Wildlife Wa by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“#mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016: Wildlife Wa” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

One Tough Bison by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“One Tough Bison” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Photo of the Week - Black Bear (ME) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Black Bear (ME)” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Red Knot by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Red Knot” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Southern Rockies LCC by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Southern Rockies LCC” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Wenaha_pups_2012_IMGP6636_odfw by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, on Flickr

“Wenaha_pups_2012_IMGP6636_odfw” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Great Horned Owl on Seedskadee National by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Great Horned Owl on Seedskadee National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Rogue River Wildlife by BLMOregon, on Flickr

“Rogue River Wildlife” (CC BY 2.0) by BLMOregon

Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Baby Cheeta, Cango Wildlife Ranch, South by Steven Gerner, on Flickr

“Baby Cheeta, Cango Wildlife Ranch, South” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Steven Gerner

Attwater’s prairie chicken by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Attwater’s prairie chicken” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Monarch on Sunflower Lacreek National Wi by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Monarch on Sunflower Lacreek National Wi” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Viceroy Butterfly on Lacreek National Wi by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Viceroy Butterfly on Lacreek National Wi” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Pronghorns on Arapaho National Wildlife by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Pronghorns on Arapaho National Wildlife” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Grand Canyon Nat Park: Elk Browsing in F by Grand Canyon NPS, on Flickr

“Grand Canyon Nat Park: Elk Browsing in F” (CC BY 2.0) by Grand Canyon NPS

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Wildlife in Wy” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Prothonotary warbler by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Prothonotary warbler” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Red and Grey Foxes establishing territor by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, on Flickr

“Red and Grey Foxes establishing territor” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region

Blue-winged teal in flight Sand Lake Nat by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Blue-winged teal in flight Sand Lake Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Bull moose eating Coyote Willow on Seeds by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Bull moose eating Coyote Willow on Seeds” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Mountain Bluebird on Seedskadee National by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Mountain Bluebird on Seedskadee National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Nick Marx and Araeng by Wildlife Alliance, on Flickr

“Nick Marx and Araeng” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Wildlife Alliance

Shiras bull moose fall colors Seedskadee by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Shiras bull moose fall colors Seedskadee” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Bison Calves by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Bison Calves” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Pronghorn Fawn on Hutton Lake National W by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Pronghorn Fawn on Hutton Lake National W” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Bog Turtle by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Bog Turtle” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Saiga Igor Shpilenok by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Saiga Igor Shpilenok” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Burrowing Owls in summer, Rocky Mountain by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Burrowing Owls in summer, Rocky Mountain” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Monarch Butterfly on Purple Coneflower i by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Monarch Butterfly on Purple Coneflower i” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Steller sea lions, Oregon Islands NWR by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Steller sea lions, Oregon Islands NWR” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Sharpening the claws by NaturesFan, on Flickr

“Sharpening the claws” (CC BY 2.0) by NaturesFan

Adult Male Florida Panther in Florida Pa by USFWS/Southeast, on Flickr

“Adult Male Florida Panther in Florida Pa” (Public Domain) by USFWS/Southeast

Tuskless bull Asian Elephant in Huai Kha by tontantravel, on Flickr

“Tuskless bull Asian Elephant in Huai Kha” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by tontantravel

Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlif by Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge, on Flickr

“Seney National Wildlife Refuge – Wildlif” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Friends of Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Mountain Lion by CaliforniaDFW, on Flickr

“Mountain Lion” (CC BY 2.0) by CaliforniaDFW

0455_meadowlark_munsel_odfw by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, on Flickr

“0455_meadowlark_munsel_odfw” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Florida panther by USFWS/Southeast, on Flickr

“Florida panther” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS/Southeast

Gray Fox by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Gray Fox” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Greater Sage Grouse Seedskadee National by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Greater Sage Grouse Seedskadee National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

BLM Summer Roadtrip: Wildlife in the Nat by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“BLM Summer Roadtrip: Wildlife in the Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Great Horned Owl on Seedskadee National by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Great Horned Owl on Seedskadee National” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Swiftfox Blaine County by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“Swiftfox Blaine County” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Tiger by Keith Roper, on Flickr

“Tiger” (CC BY 2.0) by Keith Roper

Elk: Wildlife beauty in Jasper National by Peggy2012CREATIVELENZ, on Flickr

“Elk: Wildlife beauty in Jasper National” (CC BY 2.0) by Peggy2012CREATIVELENZ

Atlantic Puffins, Maine Coastal Islands by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Atlantic Puffins, Maine Coastal Islands” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

Elephants at Majete wildlife reserve by David Davies, on Flickr

“Elephants at Majete wildlife reserve” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by David Davies

April #conservationlands15 #bucketlist: by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“April #conservationlands15 #bucketlist:” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Male Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) s by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Male Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) s” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Red Panda Licking Paw by Harlequeen, on Flickr

“Red Panda Licking Paw” (CC BY 2.0) by Harlequeen

Eastern Brook Trout by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Eastern Brook Trout” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

American Badger on Seedskadee National W by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“American Badger on Seedskadee National W” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Photo of the Week - Great Horned Owl at by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Great Horned Owl at” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Desert Bighorn Sheep in Grand Canyon Nat by Grand Canyon NPS, on Flickr

“Desert Bighorn Sheep in Grand Canyon Nat” (CC BY 2.0) by Grand Canyon NPS

Ring-necked pheasant flying Lacreek Nati by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Ring-necked pheasant flying Lacreek Nati” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Photo of the Week - Canada Lynx kittens by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Photo of the Week – Canada Lynx kittens” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Happy families. #cheetah #cubs #animals by Frontierofficial, on Flickr

“Happy families. #cheetah #cubs #animals” (CC BY 2.0) by Frontierofficial

Bull Moose (Shiras) on Seedskadee Nation by USFWS Mountain Prairie, on Flickr

“Bull Moose (Shiras) on Seedskadee Nation” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Mountain Prairie

Mink at Rachel Carson National Wildlife by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“Mink at Rachel Carson National Wildlife” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Harvest Mouse - British Wildlife Centre by Airwolfhound, on Flickr

“Harvest Mouse – British Wildlife Centre” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Airwolfhound

Gray wolf by USFWS Headquarters, on Flickr

“Gray wolf” (CC BY 2.0) by USFWS Headquarters

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