The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is approximately 10 inches long and has large black eyes. Its diet consists mainly of nuts, acorns, fungi, lichens, fruits, buds, sap, bird eggs, small nesting birds and insects. These squirrels are nocturnal and live in groups of eight or more . The Northern Flying Squirrel has a loose flap of skin between it's limbs that allows it to glide through the air from tree to tree.
The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) lives for approximately 25 years and range in length from five to eight feet. The average weight of a grizzly bear is 800 pounds and they are listed as an endangered species. There are only about 1,000 grizzly bears left in the continental United States according to the National Geographic.
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) digs underground to find their prey, like ground squirrels and pocket gophers. They also eat toads, frogs, birds, snakes and insects, according to the Smithsonian Institute. They range in length from 600 to 790 cm and usually weigh 12 kg in the wild.
The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhyncos) is a large bird with a 9-foot wingspan, according to the Seattle Audubon Society. They have a large orange bill and nest in large colonies on isolated islands in lakes and rivers. Their diet consists mainly of small fish, salamanders and crayfish.
The average moose (Alces alces) lives between 15 and 20 years, and ranges in height from 5 to 6 1/2 feet, with an average weight of 1,800 pounds, according to National Geographic. Moose can run as fast as 35 miles per hour for short periods of time.
