Symbols for Montana: Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna) By Nora Kirkeby Aug 7, 2006, 16:38 PST

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Photo by Terry Tollefsbol From the NCTC Image Library Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Digital Library Service

Montana State Animal
Find out how Montana school kids contributed to getting the grizzly bear adopted as the state animal. Also read all the arguments on why the grizzly bear was perfect for this role.
Source: Montana Kids

Montana State Animal (Guide)
this beautiful full color nature guide explains the grizzly bear's life cycle, diet, behavior, and habitat. And, it has amazing photos (simply double-click to enlarge)!
Source: New Hampshire Public Television

Montana State Animal (Grizzly Bear)
This has good information on the grizzly bear. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Photo by John and Karen Hollingsworth From the NCTC Image Library Courtesy of Forestry Images

Montana State Bird
Find out who first recorded the appearance fo the western meadowlark and why it's regarded with favor within Montana
Source: Montana Kids

Montana State Bird (Guide)
this beautiful full color nature guide explains the western meadowlark's life cycle, diet, behavior, and habitat. And, it has amazing photos (simply double-click to enlarge)!
Source: New Hampshire Public Television

Montana State Bird (Coloring Page)
This beautifully detailed coloring page shows the state bird nestled amung bitterroot, the state's flower. Color it in for a great addition to any report.
Source:Friends Across America

Montana State Bird (Western Meadowlark)
This has good information on the western meadowlark. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Photo by Jerry A. Payne of the USDA Agricultural Research Service Courtesy of Forestry Images

Montana State Butterfly
Learn all about the lifecycle of the mourning cloak butterfly. Find out what plants they are attracted to as caterpillars, and what they eat as adults
Source: National Biological Information Infrastructure and Montana State University

Montana State Butterfly (More Info)
Not satisfied? You can learn even more about the mourning cloak here including when it was adopted and who sponcered the bill.
Source: Montana Kids

Montana State Butterfly (Mourning Cloak)
This has good information on the mourning cloak. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Montana State Fish
Learn all about the Montana state fish here including its habitat and feeding behavior. You can even find the record for the largest blackspotted cutthroat trout ever caught in Montana.
Source: State Fish Art Contest

Montana State Fish (Adoption)
Find out what other fishes were considered for this illustrious position, and what the prerequisites were for candidacy. Learn who was backing the blackspotted cuttroat trout and how signed the final bill.
Source: Montana Kids

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