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AUTHOR MacCarter, Don L.; Oldham, PatTITLE Wildlife of New Mexico: A Coloring Book.INSTITUTION New Mexico State Dept. of Game and Fish, Santa Fe.PUB DATE 86NOTE 35p.PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Materials (For Learner)

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EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS *Animal Behavior; Animals; Childrens Literature;

Conservation Education; Elementary Education;*Environmental Education; *Illustrations;Instructional Materials; Maps; *Outdoor Education;Paperback Books; Picture Books; *Wildlife

IDENTIFIERS *Coloring Books; *New Mexico; Project WILD

ABSTRACTThis coloring bock showing 31 of New Mexico's wild

animals was prepared in conjunction with Project WILD, anenvironmental and conservation education program for elementary andsecondary school students. Each page contains a large line drawing ofa wild animal, a brief description of its habitat and behavior, and arange map that indicates the animal's current range within the state.The description of the vagrant shrew is typical of the verbalinformation provided: "One of the tiniest of all mammals, vagrantshrews live in marshes and meadows. They are fierce little creaturesthat feed almost nonstop on insects, worms and other small animals."Other animals included in the book are the ringtail, westernbluebird, pinon jay, porcupine, abert's squirrel, sendhill crane,desert bighorn sheep, javelina, black bear, black-tailed prairie dog,roadrunner, horned lizard, pronghorn antelope, coyote, little brownbat, black-tailed rattlesnake, elk, raven, mountain lion, burrowingowl, black-tailed jack rabbit, red-tailed hawk, western meadowlark,collared lizard, pintail duck, spotted skunk, wild turkey, lesserprairie chicken, and swift and kit foxes. (JHZ)

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WILDLIFE OF NEW MEXICO

A Coloring BookBy

Don L. Mac CarterWildlife Education Coordinator

"lustrated ByPat Oldham

1986© New Mexico Dept of Game and Fish

WHY A COLORING BOOK?Lest the present generation of New Mexico students grow up unaware of therich wildlife heritage of this state, we offer a coloring book for all ages.

Among the contiguous 48 states, New Mexico is unsurpassed for the wide diver-sity of wildlife within its boundaries. Seeing wildlife in pictures, with locationrange maps, helps children (and adults) identify animals in the wild much easierthan by just reading about them alone. To see is to know enjoy the book!

RANGE MAPSRange maps have been illustrated to show the range of each animal in thecoloring book. The shaded area indicates their current range within the state.

WHAT IS PROJECT WILD,Project WILD is an award-winning environmental and conservation educationprogram of instructional workshops and supplementary curriculum materialsfor teachers of kindergarten through high school age youth which preparesstudents to be responsible decision makers.

PROJECT WILD IS. . .

exciting instructional strategies.

carefully developed teaching materials.

diverse organizations working together.

productive and professional workshops for teachers and other educators.

powerful techniques for teaching basic skills.

used and useful in science, social studies, language arts math, art, physicaleducation and music classrooms.

exemplary 'science and society' instructional activities.

effective methods for teaching problem-solving and decision making.

concept oriented.

designed for diverse teaching; and learning styles.

extensively reviewed, tested and evaluated

balanced and fair, neither pro nor con on value-sensitive issues.

sponsored and supported by state agencies responsible for wildlife andeducation, in association with major national and international organiza-tions and agencies concerned with wildlife, education and the environment.

praised by professional educators, wildlife biologists, parents and students.

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RINGTAILThe Ringtail is a member of the raccoon family. With its large ears and eyes, itmoves by night and pounces on small mammals and birds for its food. It is easi-ly identified by its beautiful ringed tail and likes to live in rocky or wooded areas.

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WESTERN BLUEBIRDThe blue-:And-rust Western Bluebirds used to be abundant all over the West,until the foreign Starling drove them from their nesting sites. Bluebirds are stillaround, in smaller numbers, nesting in birdhouses, hollows or old woodpeckerholes. Western Bluebirds are beneficial since they eat so many insects.

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VAGRANT SHREWOne of the tiniest of all mammals, Vagrant Shrews live in marshes and meadows.They are fierce little creatures that feed almost nonstop on insects, worms andother small animals.

PINON JAYThe Pinon Jay likes to live in large, noisy groups in forests of pinon pine, juni-per and scrub oak. The favorite foods of this bird common to New Mexico arepinon pine nuts, juniper berries and insects. 8

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ABERT'S SQUIRRELThis long-eared squirrel lives in forests of ponderosa pine, pinon pine andjuniper, since its favorite foods happen to be pine seeds and pinon nutsAlthough it's active all winter, the Abert's Squirrel usually stays close to its nestduring cold spells, except to retrieve buried seeds.

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SANDHILL CRANEThese beautiful, tall birds like to gather along the Rio Grande in New Mexicoduring the winter. Sandhi]] Canes have grayish-blue feathers and a seven-foo+wingspan. They are very noisy birds that cackle, bow and bounce around duringtheir courtship displays.

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DESERT BIGHORN SHEEPThe Desert Bighorn Sheep is an endangered species in New Mexico. They looka lot like Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, but they are a little smaller, and lighterin color. In 1978, New Mexico's Desert Bighorns were hard hit by disease andparasites. They are just now starting to make a comeback.

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BLACK BEARThe Black Bear, New Mexico's statberries and roots to fish and otherabout two years an i can be either

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ROADRUNNERThe Roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico. It lives in open country and isoften seen running very fast across the road, since it seldom flies. It likes to eatsnakes, lizards, insects, scorpions and tarantulas. 16

HORNED LIZARDThe Horned Lizard has lots of different ways to discourage predators. He canburrow into the sand to escape them. At other times, he will swell up his body,make threatening poses, or even expel streams of blood from his eyes.

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PRONGHORN ANTELOPEBoth male and female Pronghorns have black, forked horns. They live inprairies and desert country and can run faster than any other animal in NorthAmerica. Because it lives in open country, the Pronghorn relies on its excellenteyesight and running speed for safety.

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COYOTEFound all over New Mexico, the Coyote is a member of the 'dog family. It likes toeat rabbits, mice, berries and a variety of other foods. At dawn and at twilight,you may hear the Coyotes giving their howls, barks and yelps in a chorus.

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BLACK-TAILED RATTLESNAKEThis species of rattlesnake is especially active after a warm rain. It is a mountainsnake that likes to live among rock slides, cliffs or rocky outcroppings. Eventhough it's a rattlesnake, this black-tailed variety is not very aggressive. It movesabout by night and day, eating mice and other small mammals.

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ELKThe Elk is a large member of the deer family that lives in high forests or semi-open woodlands. Elk feed on grasses and leaves, while deer like to eat twigs.Male elk (bulls) have antlers which sometimes grow to five feet in length. In theFall in the high country, you may hear the whistling 'bugle' of the Elk duringcourtship.

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RED-TAILED HAWKWith its rust-colored tail, this large haw!t is commonly seen along roads,perching on telephone poles and fence posts. It feeds mainly on mice, rabbits,insects and snakes. The Red Tail nests in trees or cliffs, and courts its mate bysoaring and making high-pitched cries. 27

WESTERN MEADOWLARKYou may see a Meadowlark, with his black V on yellow breast, perching on afence post or wire. Meadowlarks love the open country and nest deep withinwaving grasses. They have one of the loveliest bird songs heard in the West,

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COLLARED LIZARDThis handsome lizard has double dark 'collars' around its neck. It lives amongdesert rocks and often runs with front legs off the ground and tail in the air. Itlooks a little like a miniature dinosaur with its large, broad head and wide mouth.

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WILD TURKEYThree different kinds of Wild Turkeys live in New Mexico in open woodlandcountry. T e male turkeys perform an elaborate display to attract femaleturkeys during courtship. Wild Turkeys are very intelligent birds, wary and goodat hiding.

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LESSER PRAIRIE CHICKENWith its brilliant red air sacs, the Prairie Chicken makes a booming sound thatcan be heard up to two miles away. The male makes these sounds to mark outhis territory on the prairie, attract females and to keep other males away.

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SWIFT AND KIT FOXESThese small, large-eared foxes move by night. The Kit Fox has slightly biggerears and lives in the Western part of the state. The Swift Fox generally lives in theEastern part, but the two foxes are almost identical.

AUTHOR'S PROFILEDon Mac Carter has vyJrked with students in various capacities for the last twodecades. With B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology and M.S. degree in WildlifeManagement, Don taught Life Science. Wildlife Biology. Sportsmen Biology.BacteticIogy and Photography during his sixteen year teaching career inLakeville, Minnesota. During the summer between school terms, Don carriedout biological fieldwork on various projects in the northern Rocky MountainsSince 1983, he has served as Environmental Education Coordinator and ProjectWILD Director for the State of New Mexico, through the Department of Gameand Fish.

ILLUSTRATOR'S PROFILEFreelance artist Pat Oldham has made her home in Albuquerque for the past 16years. The completion of her BFA degree in Design from the University ofKansas culminated fourteen years of formal Art training. Animals have alwaysbeen her favorite subjects and frequent hunting and fishing trips in her nativeColorado provided regular contact with wildlife.

She has shown her artwork in the Kansas Designer Craftsman and the NewMexico Designer Craftsman shows, and has a picture in the children's permanentcollection of the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center. She is a member of WildlifeRescue Incorporated of New Mexico and the National Wildlife Federation.

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