Sometimes called "Federation Squirrels" because the pattern on their back looks like stars and stripes.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates. Most mammals have fur, start life inside their moms, are born live, and nurse milk from their mothers' bodies.
You'll probably never see a lynx in the wild. They are uncommon in Wisconsin and pretty secretive.
If you like to play freeze tag, you might want to take a few lessons from the cottontail rabbit.
Voles leave behind clues. Look for "runways" lined with grass, rice-shaped scat, tiny footprints in the snow, and grassy nests.
This hare changes its coat twice a year, exchanging a thin brown summer coat for a heavy, white winter coat.
At a Glance
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Sometimes called "Federation Squirrels" because the pattern on their back looks like stars and stripes.
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Bats belong to a special group of flying mammals called Chiroptera.
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Here's the scoop on Wisconsin's bats!
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The beaver holds the title for being the largest rodent in North America.
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It is rare that you will come in contact with a bear unless you are near bear country.