National Parks/ Sanctuaries
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Common Names
piping plover
Regions
Florida, United StatesDelaware, United StatesNew Jersey, United States
Population
8,000
Habitat
Coastal beaches and sand flats
Weight(in lbs) and Life Span
2 to 3 ounces and Around 10 years
Regions
Florida, United States, Delaware, United States, New Jersey, United States, Alabama, United States, Arkansas, United States, Canada, Colorado, United States, Connecticut, United States, Georgia, Illinois, United States, Indiana, United States, Iowa, United States, Kansas, United States, Louisiana, United States, Maine, United States, Maryland, United States, Michigan, United States, Mississippi, United States, Missouri, United States, Montana, United States, Nebraska, United States, New Hampshire, United States, New Mexico, United States, New York, United States, North Carolina, United States, North Dakota, United States, Ohio, United States, Oklahoma, United States, Pennsylvania, United States, Texas, United States, Rhode Island, United States, South Carolina, United States, South Dakota, United States, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, United States, Wisconsin, United States, Wyoming, United States, Massachusetts, United States, Minnesota, United States
Activity Instructions
- Draw the Animal: Use the next page to draw a picture of the animal. Use your imagination and make it colorful!
- Write an Essay: Write a short essay about the conservation efforts to save this animal. Here are some questions to guide you:
- Why is this species important in its ecosystem?
- What are the threats it faces, and how can we help?
- What do you find most interesting about this species?
