Animal Trivia #1

• The buffalo (American bison) is the official state mammal of Kansas.

• Bats are the only flying mammals.

• Jackrabbits can reach speeds of 30-40 miles per hour.

• Other names for the Mountain Lion include cougar, puma, and panther.

• The badger has been called the most ferocious mammal of the Great Plains.

• Muskrats prefer to eat cattail roots and stalks.

• A prairie dog's main diet is grass.

• Beavers are found in all states except Hawaii.

• Antelopes have exceptional sight and speed.  They are capable of bursts of speed of 60-70 miles per hour.

• White-tail deer are the most common big game animals in the United States.  The name comes from the white hair on the underside of the tail, which waves like a flag when the deer run.