Animal Life From California
California’s animal life is as varied as its geography; about 400 species of mammals and 600 species of birds are identified. The California grizzly bear is extinct, however, and the rare bighorn sheep are found mostly in remote desert mountains. The endangered California condor is being nurtured with the help of zoo hatching programs. Coyotes and pumas (cougars) prowl remote mountain areas, while the more common deer, bobcats, and black bears are found in various habitats. In drier areas and deserts there are squirrels, jackrabbits, and chipmunks. Even the hottest deserts support desert tortoises, horned toads, and rattlesnakes. Among common birds are California jays and thrashers, juncos, mountain bluebirds, and hermit thrushes. Trout and salmon are important species that run in California streams and rivers, and the yield from the state’s shores include bass, perch, rockfish, and tuna.
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