Animals need water to drink, food to eat, and somewhere to rest and raise babies. Places that provide these things are called habitats. Missouri has several kinds of habitats, like prairies, glades, marshes, and forests. Many animals can survive in more than one kind of habitat. Others do well in only one specific habitat.
Instructions
Who lives where in this forest habitat? Match the numbered locations in the forest scene to the animal that lives there. The animals include: eastern screech-owl, eastern gray squirrel, great blue heron, mourning cloak, white-tailed deer, common muskrat, pileated woodpecker, and eastern red bat. Hint: Two of these animals don’t live in forests.
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This Issue's Staff
Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Art Director – Ben Nickelson
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Marcia Hale
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber