Discover what types of animals are found in Ohio, and its state mammal, bird, and more. Includes detailed information with pictures and charts!

Aug 27, 2024 · Ohio’s state animals all play important roles in biodiversity — and, it turns out, the local economy, too. “More than six out of every 10 dollars spent in 2022 on wildlife-related …

Oct 24, 2025 · It’s the sixth-oldest river on the North American continent. Discover the fish and animals that call the Ohio River home.

Fishers have highly mobile ankle joints that can rotate their hind paws almost 180°, allowing them to maneuver well in trees and climb down head-first. [18][19] The fisher is one of relatively few …

Apr 12, 2021 · Wondering how to tell a beaver from a muskrat or an otter from a mink? Matt Miller has tips for IDing common and uncommon freshwater mammals.

They have a very distinctive large, flat tail which slaps the water when they’re startled. Beavers are burly animals, and weigh about twice as much as river otters. Their fur is clumpy when …

Aug 22, 2023 · From frogs that freeze themselves solid to survive over the winter, to snakes that can climb up trees, animal adaptations can be extreme and interesting. There are 47 species …

Learn the common types of MAMMALS in Ohio and how to identify them. How many of these mammal species have YOU seen?

Aug 23, 2025 · Ohio’s diverse landscapes, from farmlands and forests to rivers and Lake Erie, provide a wide array of habitats for numerous wildlife species. This rich biodiversity allows …

Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America and the second largest in the world, behind the South American capybara. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim …