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Juvenile Red Fox
September 10September 10 Donna L. Long

Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
January 22September 19 Donna L. Long

Bears Hibernate In Their Own Way

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February 19July 25 Donna L. Long

The Badger – about the Eurasian Mammal

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February 1May 3 Donna L. Long

Identifying Backyard Mammals: A Photo Gallery

North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) with winter coat.
November 23July 25 Donna L. Long

Virginia Opossum Facts, Lifespan, and Habitat

October 16June 3 Donna L. Long

How the Ojibwe Indigenous Horse is Being Saved

A chipmunk among leaves. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 26November 25 Donna L. Long

What are Ground Squirrels?

Female moose and calf standing and browsing in the snow. Public domain?USFWS.
January 19June 25 Donna L. Long

How Can Moose Stand in Snow and Their Feet Not Freeze?

White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) - By Charles Homler/Wikimedia.
December 1March 26 Donna L. Long

Mini Mouse on the Dashboard

A close-up of a chipmunk's fur and markings. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 12June 25 Donna L. Long

A Chipmunk’s Winter Sleep (Torpor and Hibernation)

Beaver (Castor canadensis) 32 - 55 inches long in the Schuylkill River. Photo by Donna L. Long.
May 8February 10 Donna L. Long

Beavers in the Schuylkill River

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February 7January 2 Donna L. Long

Photos from the Lakota Wolf Preserve

mammals_Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) eating maple seeds.
December 16January 19 Donna L. Long

Eastern Gray Squirrels – Helping them Survive

mammals_Female Eastern Gray Squirrel in my garden eating sunflower seeds.
October 1October 14 Donna L. Long

Squirreling Away Sunflower Seeds for the Winter

June 24 Donna L. Long

Eastern Gray Squirrel

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A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.
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