Sometimes called "Federation Squirrels" because the pattern on their back looks like stars and stripes.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates. Most mammals have fur, start life inside their moms, are born live, and nurse milk from their mothers' bodies.
You'll probably never see a lynx in the wild. They are uncommon in Wisconsin and pretty secretive.
If you like to play freeze tag, you might want to take a few lessons from the cottontail rabbit.
Voles are easy to find by their "runways" that are lined with grass and other material from where they were digging.
This hare changes its coat twice a year, exchanging a thin brown summer coat for a heavy, white winter coat.
At a Glance
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Sometimes called "Federation Squirrels" because the pattern on their back looks like stars and stripes.
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Bats belong to a special group of flying mammals called Chiroptera.
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Here's the scoop on Wisconsin's bats!
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The beaver holds the title for being the largest rodent in North America.
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It is rare that you will come in contact with a bear unless you are near bear country.