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8 Facts About Marmots In The Rocky Mountains

August 7, 2017February 23, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

Marmots are a very cool animal that live high up in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are 8 fun facts about these cool mammals. Continue reading →

Alpine Animals – Above Tree Line In The Rocky Mountains

August 5, 2017August 1, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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What animals live in this amazing world above the trees?

Surprisingly, there are many alpine animals that can be found above the tree line in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are some of the main ‘rock stars’. Continue reading →

Squirrel Moms Help Babies Defecate – Say What??

June 12, 2017June 7, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

Squirrel moms are incredibly loving and dedicated parents.  Many Rocky Mountain animal parents love their babies, but you won’t believe what squirrels do. Continue reading →

10 Grizzly Bear Facts – They’re Grrreat!

June 10, 2017June 6, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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A majestic grizzly bear.

These grizzly bear facts are sure to give you reason to pause next time you are hiking in grizzly country.  Parts of the Rocky Mountains still have some grizzlies in them. Continue reading →

Rabbits Eat Poop – Truly they do…kind of

June 8, 2017June 5, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
rabbits eat poop

Photo via Flickr.

Rabbits eat poop.  As gross as this sounds, it is true that rabbits in the Rocky Mountains and throughout the world sometimes do in fact eat their own poop! Continue reading →

8 Mountain Lion Facts – This Is One Cool Cat!

June 6, 2017June 5, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
mountain lion facts

Photo via Flickr.

Here are 8 mountain lion facts that are sure to leave you impressed with this stunning Rocky Mountain animal.  I bet you didn’t know even half of these. Continue reading →

State Mammal of the Rocky Mountain States

May 19, 2017May 16, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Which state(s) is this the state animal of? Photo via Flickr.

The state mammal is another one of those symbols that most states have.  I wonder how many state mammals of the Rocky Mountain states you know? Continue reading →

7 Beaver Facts – These Are Cool Animals!

May 1, 2017January 8, 2019 / Mark Danenhauer

beaver factsHere are 7 beaver facts that I wanted to share with you to show you why I like these animals.  These amazing beavers can be found throughout the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading →

Beaver Lodge – What Do You Know About Them?

April 25, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Beaver lodge in the Rocky Mountains during spring.

The other day was a nice spring day in the Rocky Mountains and I came across a few beaver lodges on a walk. Here are some fun facts about beaver lodges. Continue reading →

Delayed Implantation – I Bet You Don’t Know What It Is

April 9, 2017March 20, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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A baby seal. Photo via Flickr.

Delayed implantation is a term that I had never heard until recently.  It is something that has to do with reproduction for mammals. Continue reading →

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