Photo from the Lake Superior Zoo
Visit these links at the Minnesota DNR website to learn about some of the mammals frequenting Lake Superior Streams:
The Mammals
Did you see a flash of fur as you were ambling down your favorite
Lake Superior stream? No, it probably wasn't Sasquatch. More likely
it was one of the following critters.
Mammals that depend on Lake Superior streams for their primary habitat
or their primary food source include beaver, mink, muskrat,
river otter, and raccoons. Some of these animals build their
homes in the streams, some spend their waking hours in the
streams, and all of them find food in the streams.
Other mammals, often seen within the city limits of Duluth,
use the river corridors for habitat and foraging. A few that
you might be lucky enough to spot are the white-tailed deer,
eastern cottontail rabbit, red fox, skunk, and grey squirrel.
Learn about these animals using the links on the right.
What is Happening to Moose in Northeastern Minnesota?
Hunters and wildlife watchers are seeing fewer moose in northeastern Minnesota. A scientific study shows higher than expected
mortality of adult moose. Calf production is also lower than it has been in the past.
Are moose in northeastern Minnesota in trouble?
Scientists at the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth, are teaming up with state, federal
and tribal natural resource organizations to understand what is happening to moose populations in northeastern Minnesota. And they need your help.
The study team is asking people to report any moose sightings via their Web site at www.nrri.umn.edu/moose.
