Wildlife Categories
- It is common to categorize wild animals into groups that are similar in some way; for example:
- Large mammals
- Small mammals
- Upland birds
- Waterfowl and wetland birds
- Birds of prey
- Game animals are wildlife that can be hunted legally. To be classified as legal game, the animals must:
- Be useful, primarily for food.
- Be abundant with population levels that can be sustained.
- Offer a unique or traditional challenge for hunters.
- Species that are listed as “threatened” or “endangered” are protected by law.
- Some species are protected from hunting because their numbers are small and they produce no surplus to harvest.
- Examples of protected species are eagles, falcons, and owls.
![Bald eagle](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/983/attachments/original/wildlife_photo_bald_eagle.jpg?1497618471)
Bald Eagle
![Whooping crane](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/984/attachments/original/wildlife_photo_whooping_crane.jpg?1497618472)
Whooping Crane