Native Animals of

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Native Animals of Western North Carolina
By Lloyd Jones, Cane Creek Middle School, North
Carolina
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We are lucky to live in such a diverse area on
this Earth
Kanuga Lake, Hendersonville, NC
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Filled with numerous amounts of flora and fauna.
Laurel Cascade on Horse Pasture Creek, Sapphire,
N.C.
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Why is it important to preserve our native
species?
Elk under tree
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What do native species have in common in Western
North Carolina?
Animal skins
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Learning about our own backyard is the first of
many important steps in understanding our local
community.
Upper cascades of Whitewater Falls, Sapphire, N.C.
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We have made mistakes in the past Can you
identify some?
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Western North Carolina contains some of the most
unique local fauna in the world. Separate all of
the animals into three simple categories.
Left Elk, Center June Fish, Right
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American Memory
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Does it walk?
Does it fly?
Does it swim?
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Memory
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What do these animals have in common?
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Memory
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List 10 different common characteristics of
native animals that live in Western North
Carolina.
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Memory
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Now that you have learned a bit about native
animals in Western North Carolina, its your turn
to create a PowerPoint presentation on your own.