hatchet by gary paulsen
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Building Schema. Mosquitoes and Black flies. Mosquito. Black fly. The Hatchet. Trees Mentioned by Brian. Pines. Aspens. Willows. Birch. Berries. Choke cherries (Gut berries). Raspberries. Birds. Kingfisher. Ruffed Grouse (Fool Birds). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
North America’s smallest and most common species of bear
Adults can weigh up to 550 lbs.
Hibernate in winter 85% of diet consists of
vegetation Over 300,00 live in
Canada
Rodent with a coat of sharp spines or quills
Third largest rodent 29 species Herbivore, eating leaves,
twigs, herbs (bark in winter)
Often climbs trees to find food
Do not “throw” their quills Quills
Sub species of the Gray Wolf Shares ancestry with
domestic dog Usually weigh up to 80 lbs. A wolf killed in Alaska
weighed 175 lbs! Highly territorial Primarily carnivorous, feeding
on animals like the hares, foxes, squirrels – in packs will attack larger animals like a bison or elk
Rarely attack humans
Largest species of the deer family
Typically inhabit areas of northern Canada & Alaska
Population:500,00 to 1 million in Canada
Herbivore, consuming 9700 calories per day (man=2500)
Adults stand 6-7 feet at the shoulders and weigh 600-1600 pounds
Rarely gather in groups