Kentucky State Animal Symbols In this unit we will look at the animals that represent Kentucky
Cardinal- KY State Bird Named after Catholic Cardinal Males Red Females and Chicks Gray Olive Live in Kentucky all year Eats seeds, insects & snails
Gray Squirrel- KY State Wild Animal Rodent- Small Gnawing Animal Grey and White Tree Squirrel Finds Hoarded Food with Smell Eats Plant and Meat- Omnivore
Kentucky Bass- State Fish Also called Spotted Bass Green & White Spots, Stripes & Diamonds Lives in Smaller, Slower Rivers Eats Crayfish, Fish and Aquatic Insects
Viceroy Butterfly- KY State Insect Mimics Monarch Which Offers Protection Orange and Black with White Spots Live in Willow, Poplar and Cottonwood Trees Caterpillar Eats Bark and Leaves Butterfly Eats Nectar
Thoroughbred- KY State Horse Ancestors are Arabian horses Bay, Grey, Black, Brown and Chestnut Live on Farms Athletic- Race, Jump, Dressage & Polo Eat Hay, Oats, Carrots & Apples
Can You Name the KY State Animal Symbols?
References All Images from Google Images http://www.enchantedlearning.com http://En.wikipedia.org http://www.netstate.com http://www.kentuckylake.com http://sos.ky.gov