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January -- Teenage Black Bears

Black bears are born at the end of January/beginning of February.  They are born the size of a stick of butter!  When full grown, females weigh up to 375 pounds and males up to 550 pounds.  

Black bears do not always appear pure black. They can also be cinnamon colored, but they are still black bears.

If you see a black bear in the forest, make loud noises and appear BI

February -- Arctic Wolves

Arctic wolves are not native to Arizona (we primarily have Mexican wolves), but we have a lovely drive-through animal park called Bearizona that cares for and displays these Arctic wolves.

Wolves are carnivores, but in some cases, they will eat berries and roots.  They run in packs and howl to communicate with each other.

Arctic wolves typically weigh between 100 and 150 pou

March -- Bald Eagle

Bald eagles are among the earliest snow birds, migrating toward warmer areas in late fall.  Couples mate for life, courting with elaborate flying and calling rituals.

Bald eagles make nests at the top of trees.  Both parents take care of the offspring, and when they are mature enough to leave the next, the parents start taking bits of the fluffy nesting out a little at a time to 

April -- Mother and Baby Elk

Elk are not native to Arizona.  These large herbivores were transplanted from Wyoming and are between the size of deer and moose.  Males generally weigh over 700 pounds, while the females weigh over 500.  

Like deer, the babies have spots.  They stay close to their moms, frequently hiding in the tall grasses while their moms graze.  

Male elks shed their antlers every yea

May -- Porcupine

Porcupines are the second largest rodents -- beavers are the first.  They are nocturnal, so they are not seen frequently.  They spend their days resting in trees and brush and come down at night to eat berries, grass, pine needles.

Adult porcupines have approximately 30,000 quills, which they shed for protection when they feel threatened.  They don't shoot their quills, but they con

June -- Grizzly Bear Siblings