Millions of bison once roamed great distances across the continent. But over-hunting reduced the population to fewer than 1,000 individuals by the end of the 19th century. Today the species is making a comeback.
The unmistakable peacock is an iridescent showman. His long tail feathers, known as coverts, stretch into a huge fan that seems to stare right back at you with eyes of blue, gold and green.
North American porcupines are our continent’s second largest rodent next to beavers. Their long, curved claws and the hairless soles of their feet make them excellent tree climbers.
With their bushy tails and russet-colored fur, red pandas look more like raccoons than their distant black-and-white cousins, the giant pandas.
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