Which Nebraska Mammal Are You?

Like the Pronghorn Antelope you are social, quick on your feet, and unique. Pronghorn live in fluctuating herds and are the second fastest land mammal, after the cheetah. This unique mammal is found only in North America, and is not related to other antelope species. To learn more about Pronghorn, visit: http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/pronghorn.htm

You might be known as the strong and silent type. Like the Mountain Lion, you may prefer seclusion and spend much of your time hiking, resting, or hunting alone. Your favorite meal may include a rare steak. Mountain Lions are obligate carnivores and need to eat the equivalent of one deer per week. To learn more about these amazing animals in Nebraska, visit: http://outdoornebraska.gov/mountainlions/

Like a River Otter you are social, active, and love to play! Swimming might be your preferred method of exercise. River Otters are semi-aquatic mammals and can dive to depths of 50 ft. They are great communicators, using scent markings, calls, and body language to communicate with each other. They are inquisitive and have been recorded participating in play behavior. To find out more about River Otters in Nebraska, visit: http://rarespecies.nebraska.gov/portfolio/river-otter/

Like the Big Brown Bat, you might be social, with good listening skills and an affinity for cuddling! Big Brown Bats are year round residents of Nebraska. The females live in nursery colonies in the summer, and the species form hibernating colonies in the winter months. For more information about the Big Brown Bat visit: http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Eptesicus_fuscus/

Like an Opossum, you are unique and resourceful. Opossums are the only marsupial mammal in North America. Young are born just 13 days after mating and complete development in their mothers pouch. Opossums are omnivores, and are resourceful when it comes to finding food resources. To learn more about this amazing mammal, visit:https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/opossum

Like a Coyote, you are resourceful and adaptive. While you are independent, you know when it is time to work together with others to get something done. Coyote are omnivores, and have been shown to be highly adaptive to the changing landscapes across their range. They can spend much of their time alone, but form packs in fall and winter to work together to hunt larger prey such as deer. To learn more about Coyote, visit: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/c/coyote/