American animals

From tiny birds with jewel-toned feathers to majestic bears, get to know just a few of the amazing animals who call our parks "home."

North American Raccoon You are free to use this image with the following photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham says hunters should be allowed to kill the animals in overpopulated areas to protect the environment.

An American Pine Marten right before he leaps out of frame to another tree here in Yellowstone National Park. #marten #martens #pinemarten… | Instagram

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The bald eagle has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782. Here are some things about the majestic bird that you might not know.

Native Americans are the first people known to have named what we now call Coyotes. The Cherokees of this Coyote's region - the Smoky Mountains - called them ᏩᏯᎭ (pronounced wa-ya-ha). The Spanish later called them various names - such as "Spanish Foxes" or "Jackals" Coyotes, before settling on Coyote (which is seemingly derived from the Nahuatl name Coyōtl). Coyotes have long been considered particularly intelligent, an attribute I think this portrait reveals well.

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With bear attacks on the rise in many parts of the world, here's a look at how to meet a black, brown or polar bear and come out alive.