Quiz: Can You Identify These 10 Lesser-known North American Critters?

Some people think that North American wildlife falls a bit on the boring side. That’s probably because we’re already familiar with the animals in our backyard—we hunt them, see them, or get annoyed by them all the time.

But what about the critters we don’t see or hear about that much?

There’s plenty of animals in North America that will still surprise you. See if you can identify these 10 creatures that, with a little luck, you might be able to find in the wild yourself.

Daniel Xu

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