Animals who live in the taiga must be ready for some cold weather in the winter and some really warm weather in the summertime. During the summer, the taiga fills up with hundreds of insects. Birds come from all over the world hungry and ready to eat all the insects.

There are other animals that live in the forest as well. Let's learn a thing or two about a couple of them.

Moose- A moose is a large animal with huge antlers. It lives in areas near lakes and streams.

Bald Eagle- The bald eagle has a head covered in white feathers which makes it look bald. It is an endangered species, so we must take good care of it. This huge bird likes to eat fish. It has powerful wings and great eye sight to help it find it's food.

Weasel- A weasel is a small animal that runs along the forest floor. It is small enough to get into the tunnels that mice and voles have created and then catches them to eat.

Fox- The red fox which is shown in this picture has a red coat and a bushy tail. It is a very good hunter. It eats anything from rodents, rabbits to fruits and sometimes garbage.

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