1. Themes and Issues

2.  Introduced in Sept. 1983  Twin turboprop engine  14 seats  Maximum speed 230 mph  Range 1327 miles

3.  Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada  The 1327 mile range of the Cessna 406 would probably place him in the forests of northern Ontario when he crashed 

4. MosquitoBlack fly

6. AspensPines Willows Birch

7. Choke cherries (Gut berries) Raspberries

8. Ruffed Grouse (Fool Birds) Kingfisher

9. SparrowRobin √√ XX √√ XX

10. PerchBlue gills Sunfish

11.  North America’s smallest and most common species of bear  Adults can weigh up to 550 lbs.  Hibernate in winter  85% of diet consists of vegetation  Over 300,00 live in Canada

12.  Rodent with a coat of sharp spines or quills  Third largest rodent  29 species  Herbivore, eating leaves, twigs, herbs (bark in winter)  Often climbs trees to find food  Do not “throw” their quills Quills

13.  Sub species of the Gray Wolf  Shares ancestry with domestic dog  Usually weigh up to 80 lbs.  A wolf killed in Alaska weighed 175 lbs!  Highly territorial  Primarily carnivorous, feeding on animals like the hares, foxes, squirrels – in packs will attack larger animals like a bison or elk  Rarely attack humans

14. Snowshow HareCottontail Rabbit

15. The SkunkThe Squirrel

16.  Largest species of the deer family  Typically inhabit areas of northern Canada & Alaska  Population:500,00 to 1 million in Canada  Herbivore, consuming 9700 calories per day (man=2500)  Adults stand 6-7 feet at the shoulders and weigh 600- 1600 pounds  Rarely gather in groups

17. Snapping TurtleCrayfish

18. Rescued!