This winter, Land Trust Preserves have been busy with wildlife—from beavers to elk to songbirds. We even saw a few wolves moving through! Enjoy our latest edition of wildlife videos and photos of wildlife that call Land Trust Preserves home.
Fun facts about wildlife in the video:
- Scientists have recorded temperatures inside a beaver lodge to be as much as 35 degrees warmer than the temperatures outside in the winter!
- Wolves are around three times larger than coyotes.
- Elk have no front teeth on their upper jaw, so they grasp food by pressing the lower front teeth against their hard upper gums.
- Deer bucks spar (hook their antlers together and push against each other) right before breeding season. Since bucks can't see their own antlers, this allows them to learn how they compare to other bucks and determine their dominance (or lack of dominance).
- Birds use a variety of techniques to stay warm in the winter, including shivering, fluffing their feathers, tucking their feet and bills into their feathers, and cuddling together. Of course, others migrate further south to warmer temperatures and greater food opportunities!
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