Wicked Wild Wonders

Got yourself a hankerin' for some learnin'? Check these interesting animal facts out!

• Pheasants have a flight speed of up to 48 mph.
• Standing upright, the Grizzly Bear can stand up to 8 feet tall and weigh between 300-1400 pounds!
• Grey Squirrels live about one year in the wild.
• During the fall, male Bighorn Sheep have head butting contests to establish dominance. They can reach speeds of up to 20 mph before butting heads! These contests can last up to 20 hours!
• Ruffed Grouse are independent by the time they are about 16-18 weeks old.
• The Whitetail Deer is a ruminant, which means it has a 4 chambered stomach for digesting food. This allows the deer to eat foods like woody plants that other animals can't digest.
• The male Wild Turkey's gobble can be heard a mile away!
• During the winter, Quail stay together in large groups called coveys. The birds will often make a circle, with the birds on the outside facing away from the middle, insulating those on the inside from the cold. After some time, those on the inside rotate to the colder outside.
• Elk can grow antlers up to 5-6 feet long, and can weigh 25-40 pounds!
• Brown Trout are native to Europe and were brought to the United States during the late 1800's.