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The most common animals you're likely to see are rabbits, gray foxes, opossums, skunks, raccoons, black bears, white-tail deer, and squirrels. Eastern coyotes, red foxes, ermines, and weasels live all over the state. The mountain streams are home to trout, walleyes, perches, bluegills, and catfish.
- What animal is West Virginia known for?
- Are there big cats in West Virginia?
- Do moose live in West Virginia?
- Are there wolves in WV?
- What is the state insect of West Virginia?
- Are there alligators in West Virginia?
- Are porcupines in WV?
- Are there still mountain lions in West Virginia?
- Are there grizzly bears in West Virginia?
- Is there elk in West Virginia?
- Is there bears in West Virginia?
- Is there Black Panthers in WV?
- Are there skunks in WV?
- Are coyotes native to WV?
What animal is West Virginia known for?
Black Bear - West Virginia's State Animal. The Black Bear was selected as West Virginia's official State Animal by a poll of students, teachers and sportsmen conducted by the Division of Natural Resources in 1954-1955.
Are there big cats in West Virginia?
Bobcats are West Virginia's only wild felines these days, but that doesn't stop sightings of other big cats. From extinct eastern cougars crouching in tree branches to black panthers slinking through suburban backyards to mythological beasts and scary bedtime stories, West Virginia loves its cat tales.
Do moose live in West Virginia?
Several eastern states have reintroduced elk and now West Virginia is joining the ranks. ... The West Virginia elk herd is off and running. Elk are members of the deer family Cervid, along with whitetail and mule deer, moose and caribou.
Are there wolves in WV?
Grey wolves haven't lived in the wild in West Virginia since 1900. ... Wolves are the largest members of the Canidae family and are closely related to coyotes, foxes and jackals.
What is the state insect of West Virginia?
The honeybee became West Virginia's official state insect in 2002 by the Legislature's Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9. In addition to its flavorful honey, the honeybee pollinates many of the state's most important crops including fruits, vegetables and grasses.
Are there alligators in West Virginia?
All of southern West Virginia is buzzing about the big gator found at Upper Mud River Reservoir. The area manager for the Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area killed the alligator, which measured more than five feet in length after finding the reptile on the banks of the popular fishing water.
Are porcupines in WV?
Porcupines are not a protected species in West Virginia. In Pennsylvania, the state game commission instituted a hunting season on porcupines a few years ago.
Are there still mountain lions in West Virginia?
The mountain lion no longer exists here in West Virginia at least in a naturally reproducing state." ... The sub-species of the eastern cougar indigenous to the state is extinct. There are still two other sub-species documented in the United States , the western cougar and the Florida panther.
Are there grizzly bears in West Virginia?
The American black bear is the only bear known to inhabit West Virginia, and they are not regarded as aggressive in comparison to the distantly related polar bears and grizzly bears. ... Today, most of the remaining grizzly bears in North America are in Alaska and western Canada.
Is there elk in West Virginia?
Now that elk have made a comeback in West Virginia, folks even have the opportunity to see these incredible animals up close in a natural habitat thanks to the Elk Management Tours through the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Is there bears in West Virginia?
For many people, bears have become an animal to respect and enjoy instead of a nuisance to eliminate. The black bear population in West Virginia is now considered statewide, and bears have been harvested in 46 of the 55 counties in recent years.
Is there Black Panthers in WV?
The West Virginia DNR doesn't officially recognize the black panther or any other large cat as still being part of the West Virginia wildlife. Many years ago, mountain lions did roam the hills in sufficient numbers to make them a major player in the state's ecosystem.
Are there skunks in WV?
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
The eastern spotted skunk is experiencing a range-wide decline. The West Virginia DNR is using radio-telemetry to study the habitat, home range, movement and survival of these animals.
Are coyotes native to WV?
Historically found in the Great Plains or prairies of the mid-western United States, the eastern coyote (Canis latrans) is becoming more and more common across West Virginia. Over the past 100 years, the coyote has expanded its range across the United States and most of North America.
