Mammals

Mountain Mammals

Written by Sarah J. Keller

Copyright 2001 Isaveatree.com

ISBN 0-9714299-0-1 (50 Book Set)

Table Of Contents

Wolves…………………………………....6

Grizzly Bears………………………….....8

Elk……………………………………....14

Goats and Sheep………………………..18

Glossary……………………………...….24

Index…………………………………….25

Books to read and web sites to visit …..26

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Some mammals live on very high land called mountains. Mountains have food, cover, and water. Some mammals need to eat, sleep, and hide from danger.

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Wolves live in mountains. Wolves look like dogs with longer legs. A Timber Wolf travels along the top of mountain ridges when it hunts. When it spots a small animal, it rushes downhill tattack its prey.

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Grizzly bears live in mountain meadows and forests. Grizzly bears hunt for fish along mountain streams and rivers. Grizzly bears can be 7 feet long and weigh more than 700 pounds.

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Mountain Lions live mostly in western United States. They are also called Pumas. They are tan or light brown and have a very long tail with a black tip. Mountain Lions like to eat deer, grass, and porcupines.

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Mule Deer live in the northern mountain forests. They have large ears, brown fur, and short furry tails. Deer hold their tails up when running. Male deer are called bucks and grow very large antlers.

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An Elk is a large red-brown deer with huge antlers and long legs. Elk live in the western mountain meadows in the summer. In the winter, they move down to lower forests. Male Elk are called bulls.

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The moose is the largest deer in the world. The antlers of males, or bulls, may be 5 feet across and weigh 85 pounds. Bulls loose their antlers in winter and grow bigger ones each spring.

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Mountain goats can live on the icy face of a cliff. Their hooves have hard sharp edges and rubbery soles that help them walk on ice and rock. No enemy can follow them to their mountain homes.

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Bighorn Sheep live in hard-to-reach mountains. They live in the highest of mountain areas where other animals can’t reach their favorite grass and plants.

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Mountain mammals can live easily on rocky cliffs and narrow trails. They live far away from people in a true wilderness.

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Index

Bighorn sheep, 20 Elk, 14 Grizzly Bears, 8 Moose, 16 Mountain goats, 18 Mountain lions, 10 Mule Deer, 12 Wolves, 6

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Glossary

Antlers – large horns with many points that grow on the head of a male deer Buck – a male deer Cliff – a high steep face of earth or rock Dense – very thick or close together Hooves – the hard bony coverings on the feet of some animals Meadow – an area of grassy ground Prey – an animal hunted or caught by another animal for food Ridge – a narrow raised strip

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More Great Books To Read Title: What is a mammal ? Author: Robert Snedden Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children Copyright: 1993 Title: Mammals Author: Jay Richardson Publisher: F. Watts Copyright: 1993 Title: Mammals Author: Barbara M. Brownell Publisher: National Geographic Society Copyright: 1993

Websites

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Credits

Sarah Keller – Author Douglas Meyers- Technology Director Dan Mader- Art Director / Illustrator Robert Rance - Photo Selections Robert Rance - Audio Engineering Robert Rance – Research & Development

Photo Credits

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