Keeping It Wild! Sustaining Kentucky’s Native Wildlife

What is the most sought-after big game species in North America?

• White-tailed Deer

• Black Bear

• Copperhead Snake

• Timber Rattlesnake

Which snake species are the most venomous in Kentucky?

• Copperhead and Timber Rattlesnake

• Black Bear and White-tailed Deer

• Eastern Hellbender and Kentucky Bobcat

• Bald Cypress and Sugar Maple

What is the purpose of the Eastern Kentucky Habitat Initiative?

• To maintain open grazing lands

• To restore the Eastern Hellbender population

• To protect the Kentucky Cave Shrimp

• To study the behavior of White-tailed Deer

What is the largest salamander in North America?

• Eastern Hellbender

• Kentucky Bobcat

• Bald Cypress

• Sugar Maple

What is the purpose of a Monarch Waystation?

• To provide food and resources for Monarch butterflies

• To study the migration patterns of birds

• To restore grasslands in Kentucky

• To protect the Eastern Hellbender

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What is the primary food source for American Beech?

• Beechnuts

• Acorns

• Berries

• Fruits

What is the main purpose of a vernal pool?

• To serve as a nursery for amphibians

• To attract migratory birds

• To provide water for wildlife

• To create a habitat for Bald Cypress

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What is the primary habitat for the Kentucky Cave Shrimp?

• Mammoth Cave

• Eastern Kentucky Mountain Ridge

• Western Kentucky Hardwood Bottomland

• Central Kentucky Forest Edge

What is the purpose of a forest management plan?

• To create and enhance wildlife habitat

• To study the behavior of White-tailed Deer

• To restore the Eastern Hellbender population

• To protect the Kentucky Cave Shrimp

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What is the primary source of cover for wildlife species in woodlands?

• Tree and shrub species

• Ponds and lakes

• Rivers and streams

• Wetlands and springs