June 1st, 2024
Team LTG
North America is home to many unique animal species. Let’s learn about 12 of them.
This speedy mammal is the fastest land animal in North America, built for endurance across open plains.
An iconic symbol of the American West, these massive grazers once roamed the prairies in vast herds.
The only ferret species native to North America, the ferret is a skilled prairie dog hunter and a conservation success story.
A keystone species of the southeastern US, these long-lived tortoises create burrows that shelter hundreds of other animals.
The largest North American land bird, this vulture, nearly went extinct but is making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts.
This apex predator thrives in the southeastern swamps and wetlands, playing a vital role in its ecosystem.
A unique bird found only in Colorado and Utah, known for its elaborate mating dances and reliance on sagebrush habitats.
These small, adaptable foxes live on California's Channel Islands and have evolved into six distinct subspecies.
North America's only marsupial, known for "playing possum" – feigning death when threatened.
One of only two venomous lizards in the world, this slow-moving reptile is native to the US Southwest.
A giant aquatic salamander, the hellbender lurks in fast-flowing streams of the eastern US.
A small, adaptable fox found in the deserts of the US Southwest, known for its large ears for dissipating heat.