Wild Animal Art

The ancient forests need our help. As you read about and color these pictures of the ancient forest, you'll see why very old forests are so important. After all, without these trees there would be no forests for animals to live in or for people to visit when we want to remember just how old living things can be. Click on any of the images below to get a bigger version that you can print and color.

Black-Tailed Deer A black-tailed deer wanders along the bank of a stream in search of berries. Every summer, black-tailed deer grow antlers that drop off in the winter.	Spotted Owl Perched on the branch of a hemlock tree, a spotted owl scans the forest with super-sensitive eyes. All kinds of animals like to live in the ancient forest, but the spotted owl cannot survive anywhere else.
Sockeye Salmon Deep in the ancient forest, a sockeye salmon charges up a waterfall. After a baby salmon hatches, it swims for many miles down streams and rivers to get to the sea. Years later, when it is time to lay its own eggs, the salmon swims all the way back upstream to return to the place it was born.	Bald Eagle A bald eagle glides over the ancient forest on broad, brown wings. The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States. Bald eagles are very good at fishing. They soar above winding rivers in search of fish, then swoop down and grab them with their claws.
Pacific Giant Salamander The Pacific giant salamander lives in cool, moist places on the forest floor. It is purplish-brown with black spots and can grow to be almost a foot long!	Raccoon At the base of the hollow redwood tree where it lives, a raccoon snoops around in search of a snack. Cute as they are, raccoons can really make a racket. They can snarl, hiss, growl, scream, purr, whimper and whinny.
Pileated Woodpecker Tap! Tap! Tap! A pileated woodpecker drills a hole in a dead tree to search for ants. When a tree dies in the ancient forest, it often stays standing for years. Trees like this are called snags. Many animals make their homes in them. A snag is the woodpecker's favorite place to find a meal.	Bobcat The bobcat pads silently through the ancient forest in search of rabbits. Big, bright yellow eyes suit the bobcat well, since its day begins when the sun sets and the forest floor grows dark and quiet.
Tailed Frog Unlike other frogs, this resident of the ancient forest has a tail all its life. The tailed frog likes the brooks and still-water pools that keep its body moist and comfortable.	Goshawk A goshawk rises from the forest floor on long, powerful wings and heads for its nest at the top of a dead fir tree. Like the owls that swoop and glide around the forest at night, the goshawk is a bird of prey. Birds of prey hunt other animals to stay alive.
Black Bear A mother black bear and her cubs relax in a pool of sunlight. When a black bear spots a bees' nest in the branches of a tree, the bear might climb up to get some honey. Black bears can grow to be as tall as a full-grown man and weigh up to 500 pounds!	More Animal & Plant Pictures Black Bear - Beetle - Big Eared Bat - Beetle - Butterfly - Beetle - Prairie Chicken - Whooping Crane - Crayfish - Darter - Bald Eagle - Gecko - Manatee - Mussel - Florida Panther - Sturgeon - Toad - Tortoise - Woodpecker - Cactus - Pitcher Plant

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