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North Carolina State Mammal:

photo of gray squirrel
Gray squirrel photo by Joe Kosack -
Pennsylvania Game Commission: PGC Public Photo Gallery

Gray Squirrel

squirrel video below

The Eastern gray squirrel was designated the official state mammal of North Carolina in 1969.


Squirrel eating corn video courtesy of BirdCinema.com
Eastern gray squirrel photo © Brian Jorg
Eastern gray squirrel photo © Brian Jorg / CritterZone:
Animal - Wildlife - Nature Stock Photography
Copyrighted image - no use allowed without a license
(contact CritterZone for commercial application license)
Source:
NC State Symbols: NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Links:
State Animals - Mammals: 50 States List

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North Carolina Symbols:

mammal - dog
bird - reptile
flower - plant
insect - shell
fish 1 - 2
tree 1 - 2
wildflower - soil
rock - stone
fruit - vegetable
berries: red blue

flag - seal
quarter - motto
colors- language
name - nickname
pottery - boat
song - theater
dance 1 - 2
tartan - beverage
academy
festivals - toast
 

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