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zoomanallen Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by zoomanallen Roanoke, Virginia, USA11 years ago

Those look like two different skulls. The first could be a beaver or muskrat, you can see the incisors that have broken off. but the second is a carnivore, like a fox or raccoon.

zoomanallen Virginia opposum
Virginia opposum commented on by zoomanallen Florida, USA11 years ago

Defiantly a Virginia opossum

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bones commented on by zoomanallen Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada11 years ago

My first guess is a striped skunk, they kinda have the shortened skull like a cat but not as round. The size looks about right too. But to be certain closer pictures with more views would be best.

zoomanallen Black tailed Prairie dog
Black tailed Prairie dog commented on by zoomanallen Eldersburg, Maryland, USA11 years ago

This is actually not a prairie dog at all but a rock cavy. I have seen them at a few zoos. What clued me in was the overall shape and color but also the animal is sitting on a rocky outcrop, prairie dogs would be on the ground.

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Turkey vulture commented on by zoomanallen California, USA11 years ago

Check out the photo on Wikipedia for a flying shot that's spot on. This guy must be right on the north edge of the year round resident range.

zoomanallen Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by zoomanallen East Point, Georgia, USA11 years ago

Judging by the narrow pelvis and the long metatarsals on the back legs (digitigrade) I would say domestic cat. Could be a raccoon, dog, or bobcat, but that seems the best with what I can see. Here are some references Cat Pelvis: http://vetmed.illinois.edu/courses/imagi...
Cat Skeleton: http://courses.washington.edu/chordate/4...

zoomanallen Virginia opossum
Virginia opossum commented on by zoomanallen Pittsfield, New Hampshire, USA11 years ago

I found a half jaw just like this, minus the teeth, a month or two ago in Missouri. Its an opossum. Check out my spotting too. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/142...

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Coyote commented on by zoomanallen Georgia, USA11 years ago

Was this at a wildlife rescue?

zoomanallen white eastern gray squirrel
white eastern gray squirrel commented on by zoomanallen Tennessee, USA11 years ago

Jellis, I'm gonna go with Easter gray squirrel. The links you posted are gray not fox squirrels, and I don't think you get the two species living in the same immediate area.

zoomanallen Cervus canadensis roosevelti
Cervus canadensis roosevelti commented on by zoomanallen Washington, USA11 years ago

You really should spell out the entire scientific name.

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