Taiga Animals Characteristic Animals: • • • • • • •
Bald Eagle Bobcat Northern Lynx Gray Wolf Grizzly Bear Snowshoe Rabbit Wolverine
Adaptations:
Specifically designed feet to stay quiet in the snow, and stay above it. Good vision to differentiate between prey and landscape More fur, feathers, and adaptations to keep the animals warm. Stronger teach, paws, and claws to help hunt prey in harsh conditions.
Human Influences
• Deforestation • Forest Fires • Urban Sprawl
Grizzly Bear • Hibernation • Teeth • Shaggy Coat • Sharper Claws • Omnivorous
Snowshoe Rabbit • Shorter Ears • Spread Feet • Fur Changes • Strong Legs • Escapes From Predators
Wolverine • Snowshoe Feet • Powerful Jaws • Large Claws • Keen Smell • Good Climber