Texas Wildlife

The state animal of Texas

• Mustang

• Longhorn

• Armadillo

• Bald Eagle

Armadillos are considered...

• Marsupials

• Rodents

• Mammals

• Herbivores

The only marsupial native to Texas

• Platypus

• Kangaroo

• Virginia Opossum

• Echidna

Which organization is responsible for hunting laws & regulations, fishing laws & regulations and wildlife management in Texas?

• Texas Bureau of Land Management

• AgriLife Extension

• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

• World Wildlife Fund

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Which species of bird nests underground?

• Barn Owl

• Burrowing Owl

• Red-tailed Hawk

• Eastern Turkey

an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and negatively alters its new environment

• Invasive Species

• Nuisance species

• Native Species

• Exotic Species

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a plant or animal that has always been a part of a particular environment

• Invasive Species

• Nuisance species

• Natie Species

• Exotic Species

Introduced species; occur in areas outside of their natural geographic range.

• Invasive Species

• Nuisance species

• Native Species

• Exotic Species

What are the three largest factors that contribute to whitetail deer antler size?

• Age, Genetics, Geogra

• Nutrition, Age, Deer Population

• Genetics, Nutrition, Age

• Age, Geographic Location, Nutrition

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The biggest threat to wildlife is...

• Predators

• Legal Hunting

• Loss of Habitat

• Air Pollution

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