West Virginia Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

Northern and southern forests converge in West Virginia, allowing for an intersection of animals from both the north and south. Black Bears and White-tailed Deer forage in hardwood forests, where numerous species of wood-warblers, flycatchers, and thrushes nest in the spring and summer. An astounding 34 salamander species occupy the Mountain State, as do beautifully patterned turtles like Wood Turtle and Spotted Turtle. Animals often represent the face of an ecosystem, so getting acquainted...