“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

The largest animals in the world are some of ... U.S. Bison can be seen in various places in the wild in North America, especially in US national parks, and are often found in large herds.

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

The continent across the Atlantic Ocean, where wildlife thrives among the varied landscapes: North America is the focus ... as fast at 40 mph (64 kmh). Both animals are found in the same desert ...

Horses first evolved in North America. Some of their early ancestors ... which looped over the animal’s lower jaw. This incredible petroglyph comes from Comanche National Grassland near Colorado’s ...

Because of their size, they ambushed their prey, working together to bring down an animal once they had a hold of it. It's thought that dire wolves evolved in South America and ventured north, ...