A Canada Lynx at Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford, MA

RANGE
Northern North America

HABITAT
Boreal forests

CONSERVATION STATUS
STATE: NoneFEDERAL: Threatened

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Lynx canadensis

DID YOU KNOW?
Lynx have large, spreading feet that act almost like snowshoes during the winter.

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A River Otter at Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford, MA


River Otter
HERE'S THE SCOOP
RANGE
North America

HABITAT
River Otters can live in both freshwater and coastal marine habitats

CONSERVATION STATUS
STATE: NoneFEDERAL: Least concern

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Lontra canadensis

DID YOU KNOW?
River Otters can see just as well underwater as they can above water! They also like to “toboggan” down snowy slopes by sliding on their bellies.

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The Howl of the Coyote

Caught Molly doing her thing as a fire truck was going by the zoo with the sirens on.

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The Howl of the Coyote

Caught Molly doing her thing as a fire truck was going by the zoo with the sirens on.

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Molly the coyote at Buttonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford, MA

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