Native Animals

Western North Carolina is home to many different species of Appalachian animals. Here is a small list of the animals that reside in the area. Photo courtesy of Mark Haskett Animal Life Black Bear (ursus americanus) The Black Bear is found throughout the mountains of...
European Wild Boars

European Wild Boars

In the long history of invasive species in Appalachia, no story is more striking that that of the European wild boar. Often called Russian boars. . .

Extinct Species

Extinct Species

The Appalachian region is the home of more species of plants and animals than any other temperate forest on earth. Through the long stretch of geological time, life forms have come and gone.