Symbols for Missouri: Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna) By Nora Kirkeby Aug 4, 2006, 13:25 PST

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Missouri State Amphibian
Learn all about the American bullfrog, Missouri's state amphibian, on this site. You can find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat and more. If you see a word that you don't understand, click the magnifying glass next to it for an explation of the term. Also, click the top navigation tabs for bullfrog sounds and photos!
Source: Biokids

Missouri State Amphibian (American Bullfrog)
This has good information on the american bullfrog. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Missouri State Animal
This site has all sorts of interesting and useful tidbits. You can learn when the mule became the state animal, why it was chose. Find out how Missouri mules have been used throughout history, and what the difference between jack and jennet foals are.
Source: Cape Girardeau Public Schools

Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Missouri State Aquatic Animal
This page has great historic information on the paddlefish including the first record of the fish. It explains the fishes characteristics, as well as the fishing and conservation of the paddlefish.
Source: In-Fisherman Magazine

Missouri State Aquatic Animal (Paddlefish)
This has good information on the paddlefish. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Missouri State Bird
This page has everything from nesting and feeding, to where you can find the eastern bluebird. Check it out.
Source: Birding.com

Missouri State Bird (Coloring Page)
This beautifully detailed coloring page shows the state bird, the eastern bluebird, nestled among the state flower. Color it in for a lovely addition to any state report.
Source: Friends Across America

Missouri State Bird (Eastern Bluebird)
This has good information on the eastern bluebird. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Missouri State Fish
The Missouri state fish is the channel catfish. This site has all its other names, it's habitat, what it eats, and the record for the largest catfish caught in the state of Missouri.
Source: State-Fish Art Competition

Missorui State Fish (Channel Catfish)
This has good information on the channel catfish. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

Missouri State Horse
Check out this in depth history of the Missouri fox trotting horse. Learn why the horse was bred and why it's so sought after. Also learn about the classic breed traits, and about the founding of the breed's organization.
Source: Kentucky Horse Park

Photo by David Cappaert, Courtesy of Forestry Images

Missouri State Horse (Photos)
Curious what a Missouri fox trotting horse looks like? Check out this great gallery. It's full of images.
Source: Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, Inc.

Missouri State Insect
This page has loads of information on the honey bee. Learn the difference between drones, workers, and the queen bee. Find out how "killer" bees were accidentally formed. You'll find the year Missouri adopted it, how bees make honey, and much more.
Source: Great Plains Nature Center

Missouri State Insect (Honey Bee)
This has good information on the honey bee. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature

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