Adaptable
Flexible opportunists capable of switching diets, adjusting behaviors, and settling into diverse landscapes.
American Black Bear
A bear whose sense of smell is about seven times stronger than a bloodhound's.
Bobcat
A spotted, short-tailed stalker that steps its back feet into its front-foot prints to cut the noise of the hunt.
European Herring Gull
A large, pink-legged gull that paddles its feet on the ground to bring worms up, and now nests on rooftops as well as cliffs.
Mallard
The wild ancestor of nearly all domestic ducks, and a hen that lays larger eggs after mating with a male she prefers.
Striped Bark Scorpion
One of the most common scorpions in the United States. In lab tests, its females stung at a faster rate than its males.
White-Tailed Deer
A fawn holds in its waste until its mother returns, and she swallows whatever it passes so predators find no sign of it.
Wild Boar
A long-snouted omnivore whose upper canines are usually visible even when its mouth is closed.