VA State Symbols
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Symbols for Virginia: Living Symmbols (Creatures)
By Nora Kirkeby
Jul 2, 2007, 08:31 PST
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Northern Cardinal
Photo by Harvey Doerksen
Part of the Washington DC Library
Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Digital Library System |
Virginia State Bat
The Virginia big-eared bat gets our vote for the cutest bat around. You can learn all about the lives of these little creatures and find out what's causing the to become endangered.
Source: Kentucky Bat Working Group
Virginia State Bat (More) - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
You can learn more about the adorable Virginia big-eared bat on this helpful page.
Source: North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
Virginia State Bird
This beautiful full-color nature guide will teach you all about the northern cardinal's life cycle, habitat, range, and more. Double-click on the page's brilliant photographs to make them larger.
Source: New Hampshire Public Television
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American Foxhound
Author Unknown
Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licesne |
Virginia State Bird (Coloring Page)
This beautifully detailed coloring page shows Virginia's state bird, the cardinal, nestled among the blossoms of the dogwood tree, which are Virginia's state flower. Color it in for a wonderful addition to any state report.
Source: Friends Across America
Virginia State Dog
The American foxhound is Virginia's state dog. Find out how George Washington helped to solidify this breed's place in the United States, and many more interesting facts on this great page.
Source: Wikipedia
Virginia State Dog (History)
This breed has its own distinctive history. Find out how the breed developed and learn the difference between the different breed strains.
Source: American Foxhound Club, Inc.
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Photograph by Jay Williams
Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License |
Virginia State Fish
The brook trout is Virginia's state fish. Learn this fishes many other nicknames, and find out what it eats. You can even check out the record for the largest brook trout ever caught in Virginia!
Source: Wildlife Forever - State Fish Art Competion
Virginia State Insect
This beautiful full-color nature guide will teach you all about the eastern tiger swallowtail's life cycle, habitat, range, and more. Double-click on the page's brilliant photographs to make them larger.
Source: New Hampshire Public Television
Virginia State Insect (More)
You can see pictures of the eastern tiger swallowtail in its many forms, from caterpillar to butterfly, find out which Virginia counties house this beautiful butterfly, and learn all about its lifestyle.
Source: Montana Big Sky Institute and the National Biological Information Infrastructure
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