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The Great Lakes Rare Mammals |
Eleven animals are shown in live action. They are: fishers, pine martens, water shrews, lemmings, franklin and lined ground squirrels, chipmunks, wolverines, elk, caribou, and cougars. Habitat, behavior, and food sources are among the subjects covered
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Wildlife During Winter |
Otters playing in the snow, wolves feeding and porcupines in treetops are a sampling of the winter wildlife shown. A fascinating research project shows a female bear with her cubs. This video offers an interesting look at the cold weather activities of wildlife and birds.
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Understanding Wildlife Signs |
Here's your chance to take a field trip and never leave the classroom! The camera follows a group of students on a winter hike in the woods as they look for animal footprints and many other fun wildlife signs.
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Chipmunks of North America |
The two types of chipmunks found around the Great Lakes are detailed. The full yearly cycle is shown, from the time they emerge through snow tunnels in the spring until they hibernate in the fall. This action-packed presentation is filled with entertaining scenes.
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Red Squirrels of North America |
The agile little red squirrel is shown scampering around the forest foraging for food and watching out cautiously for enemies. Exciting scenes of battles with gray squirrels and other animals add to the interest of this video.
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The Pine Martin and Fisher |
Two of the most interesting of the weasel family-the pine marten and the fisher-are featured. Their return from near extinction in the Great Lakes region is explained. The importance of these and other small animals in the ecosystem of the forest is emphasized.
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The Beaver of North America |
The busy beaver is shown gathering food, grooming its fur and working on a dam. Special breathing anatomy and continual tooth growth illustrate the unique anatomy of this fascinating creature. The role of the beaver as a fur source is explored.
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The Moose of North America |
This whimsical collection of scenes offers a lighthearted look at the moose. Natural habitat and characteristics of this animal are discussed along with the devastating effects of hunting and environmental destruction.
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Great Lakes Waterfowl |
The upper Great Lakes states serve as a major habitat for a wide variety of waterfowl. This video shows the common (and some less known) ducks, egrets, herons and other various water-oriented species of the Great Lakes.
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Loons of the Lakes |
With the expertise of Loon Watch director Terry Dalton, all aspects of this North Country symbol are covered. Migration, mating behavior, nest building, care of the young, food sources, preening, and danger from predators are among the topics explained.
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Great Lakes Canadian Geese |
The intriguing life processes of the great Canadian Goose from newly hatched goslings to maturity are shown. Mate selection, family bonding, choices of nest sites, incubation, hazards from predators, molting, migration, flying speeds, and food sources are among the subjects covered.
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Great Lakes Fish Rise and Fall |
In 1907, some 6,500 men worked in commercial fishing. They used 2,100 boats to place 74,000 nets and made this the regions fifth largest business. More than statistics are covered in this story and the emphasis is on why and how this business peaked and then declined
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Non-Flowering Plants |
Voyageur's bread, translucent Indian pipes, caribou moss, horsetail ferns, ground pines, and shelf fungus are among the lesser known non-flowering plants of the Great Lakes region shown in this video. Mushrooms, lichens, fungus, and moss is covered.
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