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Wild Mammals of Illinois Unit

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Acknowledgments
IDNR Education Section
Species List
Species Sheets
Illinois Wild Mammals Trunk

Unit 1

What Makes a Mammal a Mammal?
Mammal Signs
Mammals Night and Day
Raising Mammal Young

Unit 2

Mammals on the Move
Hibernation
The Right Teeth
Predator-Prey Relationship

Unit 3

Threatened and Endangered Species
Maintaining Mammals

Video Segments

raccoon
Virginia opossum
white-tailed deer
bobcat

beaver
badger
squirrel
coyote

Podcasts

Wild Mammals of Illinois YouTube Video (entire)
Furbearers of Illinois YouTube Video - captioned
Furbearers of Illinois YouTube Video - uncaptioned
Illinois Wild Mammal Homes Podcast - Search "Mammals"

Glossary and Other Information

Glossary
Educational Resources for Illinois Mammals
Additional Videos and Resources
Mammal Sounds