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Greenbelt Park
Animals
 
Chipmunk                          Tamias striatus

Gray Squirrel                     Sciurus carolinensis

Flying Squirrel                   Glaucomys volans

White tailed Deer              Odocoilieus virginianus

Eastern Mole                     Scalopus aquaticus

White-Footed Mouse         Paramyscus leucopus

Red Fox                              Vulpes fulva

Beaver                                Castor canadensis

Raccoon                              Procyon lotor

Eastern Cottontail               Sylvilagus floridanus

Woodchuck                         Marmota monax

Opossum                             Didelphis marsupialis

Skunk                                  Mephitis mephitis

Brown bat                            Myotis lucifugus
 
picture of a buck in Greenbelt Park
Remember to please NOT feed the animals in Greenbelt Park. Feeding any animal will draw them to the roads and lead to many dangerous situations for deer and people. The park is a natural environment where deer can feed and live off the land.
 
a picture of a turtle
A turtle attempting to cross the road.
Please be careful while driving through Greenbelt Park.
 
A picture of a buck in Greenbelt Park, Md.
A white tailed buck in the forest.
Please be aware of white tailed deer while driving through Greenbelt Park.

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Last Updated: August 23, 2010 at 08:05 MST